14:05 Sedgefield

Wednesday 26 December 2018

All11:5512:2512:5513:3014:0514:4015:15

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Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 4m 57.90s

1^st

Nicely Indeed

810-9

9/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, upsides when mistake last, soon led, ridden out flat, stayed on towards finish

2^nd

3 ½

Sheriff Garrett

411-10

4/1j

T: T D EasterbyJ: Mr William Easterby (5)

Soon in touch on outside, led after 3 out, ridden between last 2, joined last, soon headed, one pace flat op 7/2

3^rd

Niceandeasy

511-12

9/2

T: K DalgleishJ: Callum Bewley

Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace when carried head awkwardly before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair tchd 5/1

4^th

1 ½

Ninepointsixthree

811-8

9/2

T: S EnglandJ: Blair Campbell (5)

Led in and reluctant start, in rear, hampered 1st, headway under pressure before 3 out, ridden to chase winner briefly before next, 3rd and held when blundered last op 5/1 tchd 11/2

5^th

1 ½

Duke Of Kilcorral

512-0

6/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: W T Kennedy

Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression op 11/2 tchd 5/1

6^th

Lucky Robin

611-9

25/1

T: B EllisonJ: Thomas Willmott (7)

Led, driven and headed after 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened from next op 22/1

7^th

Garde Forestier

610-12

33/1

T: R MenziesJ: Aaron Anderson (7)

Towards rear, hit 4 out, soon struggling, never involved op 40/1

8^th

Imperial Focus

511-1

50/1

T: S WaughJ: Grant Cockburn (3)

Pressed leader, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off op 40/1

Also Ran

Iolani

611-8

16/1

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: Mr Aiden Blakemore (7)

Towards rear, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out op 14/1

Just Bobby

511-6

4/1j

T: Micky HammondJ: Billy Garritty (7)

Mid-division, fell 1st op 9/2

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Non-Runners

Braddan Head⁷⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.50Pl:£2.20, £2.90, £1.60EX:£59.10Trifecta:£134.10Tricast:£185.67SF:£44.52Swingers:£9.70, £10.70, £3.10

Forecasts

Sheriff Garrett (4/1), Just Bobby (4/1), Niceandeasy (9/2), Ninepointsixthree (9/2), Duke Of Kilcorral (6/1), Nicely Indeed (9/1), Braddan Head (14/1), Iolani (16/1), Lucky Robin (25/1), Garde Forestier (33/1), Imperial Focus (50/1)

Neil Mulholland has a good course record with his runners over the past five years (44% strike-rate; 40% with hurdlers) and it’s interesting that he sends DUKE OF KILCORRAL on the long journey North to provide his only runner on the card. His recent Chepstow win reads well and he may be able to edge out another improver in Niceandeasy who travels well in his races. Sheriff Garrett is a reliable type although the 9lb impost for his 12L Hexham romp may just anchor him this time around. Nicely Indeed really should be able to win over hurdles but his finishing effort still remains in question.

Duke Of Kilcorral
Niceandeasy
Nicely Indeed

Previous Winners

2017

Octagon

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Harry Bannister | T: H Whittington

11/4

Prize Money

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