14:20 Sedgefield

Sunday 29 January 2017

All13:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:20

Betfred Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 5m 8.40s

1^st

Bordeaux Bill

611-5

7/1

T: B EllisonJ: Henry Brooke

Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led just after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well op 5/1 tchd 9/2

2^nd

Kelka

511-10

11/4

T: J M JeffersonJ: B S Hughes

Held up in touch, weakened 3 out op 5/2 tchd 3/1

3^rd

Justforjames

811-11

4/5f

T: Micky HammondJ: Mr Joe Wright (7)

Led, soon joined, headed 3 out, rallied approaching next, weakened before last op 11/10

4^th

Old Salt

511-11

6/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Paul Moloney

Held up in touch, weakened 3 out op 15/2 tchd 11/2

5^th

Don Sebastian

611-5

100/1

T: D ThompsonJ: Sean Quinlan (5)

Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon pushed along in rear, tailed off op 150/1 tchd 80/1

Also Ran

Paddling

611-5

150/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Finian O'Toole (5)

Chased leaders, driven 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

Beyondtheflame

710-12

250/1

T: J C HaynesJ: Dale Irving (5)

Keen, soon prominent, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out op 300/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.70Pl:£2.90, £1.30EX:£22.40Trifecta:£46.90SF:£25.33Swingers:£2.60, £2.70, £1.20

Forecasts

Justforjames (4/5), Kelka (11/4), Old Salt (6/1), Bordeaux Bill (7/1), Don Sebastian (100/1), Paddling (150/1), Beyondtheflame (250/1)

A race which surely rests between the hat-trick seeking pair of Justforjames and KELKA. The former looks set to be taken on for the lead by Old Salt, and this could prove negative for his chances. Furthermore, you can't quite help but wonder if he has been just a shade flattered by those pair of December C&D successes, given his moderate form in Ireland previously. Kelka has appeared a much improved mare this year, and is decent longer term prospect. Brian Hughes can tuck her in behind the pace before producing her on the downhill run from the second last to record another success for local owner Dave Armstrong. 1. Kelka 2. Justforjames 3. Bordeaux Bill

Prize Money

1st: £3,165.002nd: £935.003rd: £468.004th: £234.005th: £117.00