13:40 Sedgefield

Thursday 22 February 2018

All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 12.00s

1^st

Aaron Lad

711-12

11/8f

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, led before last, soon ridden, kept on, ridden out op 1/2

2^nd

1 ¾

Danceintothelight

1111-8

7/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Abbie McCain (7)

Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on and held towards finish

3^rd

Rock Of Leon

711-7

7/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Nathan Moscrop (5)

Tracked leader, mistake and lost place from 3 out, soon outpaced and pushed along, headway before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last op 28/1 tchd 33/1

4^th

Valgor Du Ronceray

912-6

7/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Finian O'Toole (3)

Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out op 16/1

Also Ran

Judge Earle

611-8

7/2

T: R A FaheyJ: Billy Garritty (7)

Held up towards rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out op 17/2

Nicely Indeed

811-8

8/1

T: P A KirbyJ: A Nicol

In rear, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up op 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.02, £3.80EX:£4.90Trifecta:£24.90SF:£5.01Swingers:£2.10, £3.70, £4.00

Forecasts

Aaron Lad (11/8), Judge Earle (7/2), Danceintothelight (7/1), Rock Of Leon (7/1), Valgor Du Ronceray (7/1), Nicely Indeed (8/1)

This looks a good opportunity for AARON LAD to get his head in front for an in-form yard. He held every chance until fading late on at Catterick last week and this looks a slightly easier event. Judge Earle hinted he might be running back into form when third at Kelso last time and won't be far away, while top weight Valgor Du Ronceray reverts to timber and may do better as a result. Veteran Danceintothelight goes well here and will also give his supporters a run for thier money.

Aaron Lad
Judge Earle
Danceintothelight

Previous Winners

2017

Tomkevi

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 6

J: Tony Kelly | T: R Menzies

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00