16:50 Sedgefield

Sunday 5 March 2017

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20

Polonus Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 4m 27.45s

1^st

Dark And Dangerous

912-1

10/3

T: S WaughJ: Amie Waugh (7)

Made all, ridden after last, kept on well op 3/1

2^nd

Mash Potato

710-10

6/1

T: N C KellyJ: D R Fox

With leader, every chance 2 out, kept on and no impression op 8/1

3^rd

Aza Run

711-4

4/1

T: S A HarrisJ: Mr Aiden Blakemore (10)

In rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace op 9/2

4^th

Toola Boola

710-6

15/8f

T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: Brian Harding

Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened op 7/4

5^th

Hugh's Secret

510-0

7/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Thomas Dowson (5)

Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

6^th

Mrs Grass

1010-4

25/1

T: J C HaynesJ: Dale Irving (5)

Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon tailed off tchd 28/1

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Non-Runners

Endeavor²⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 12

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Miss Emma Sayer

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20Pl:£2.30, £2.20EX:£18.50Trifecta:£48.40SF:£21.03Swingers:£3.90, £2.00, £3.10

Forecasts

Toola Boola (15/8), Dark And Dangerous (10/3), Aza Run (4/1), Mash Potato (6/1), Hugh's Secret (7/1), Endeavor (8/1), Mrs Grass (25/1)

Connections have found another good opportunity for DARK AND DANGEROUS to maintain his progress. He has gone up another 5lb for his latest victory but his most serious rival here Toola Boola has risen 4lb for a 9L defeat last time. DARK AND DANGEROUS should get the run of the race again and the willing attitude he displayed last time makes him difficult to oppose. Toola Boola has won here before. She was unlucky to meet an in form rival last time and meets another here. The handicapper has made her task that bit harder but she is in better form than a lot of this field. She would be the one to cash in if the selection should run below par. Endeavor represents a yard that do well here and it would be no surprise to see him involved in a race lacking depth.