Racecards
16:05 Sedgefield
Stockton Kia Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f 9y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 22-P672
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Billy Garritty
chased leaders, 2nd going well after 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching last, weakened into 4th near finish
- Form 257-533
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders before 10th, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd near finish
- Form 6P4651
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, steady headway before 10th, chased leaders before next, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, led run-in, stayed on well
- Form 8340
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders not fluent 4th, ridden before 9th, weakening when bad mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 706451
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
raced wide, never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling 8th, tailed off
- Form 3-44391
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
chased leaders early, lost place before 5th, pushed along and struggling after 8th, weakened and mistake next
- Form PP-7F32
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey B S Hughes
raced wide towards rear, blundered 6th, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 954U35
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
made all, clear before 2 out until between last 2, joined last, headed and no extra run-in
- Form 616-54P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Henry Brooke
raced on inside, chased winner until after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, hung left before the last
- Form 5135-64
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Sean Conway
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
not fluent 1st, raced on inside, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
- Form 547664
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey D B Hurst
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 256P37
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
last trio, pushed along in 7th 2 out, never on terms
- Form 25-64P3
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division, no headway from 3 out
- Form 2/76P-P8
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Ross Chapman
always in rear, reminders and beaten before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Lammturner scored over the course and distance in March and the extreme trip brings out the best in her. Sign Of War had only shown moderate form over hurdles before proving his stamina over fences at Chepstow. On We Go gained her first success in an Ayr handicap over 2m5f and takes a big step-up in trip but PRAY FOR A RAINBOW battled on gamely to lead close home over 3m at Wetherby and the extra should suit. Georgian Firebird is inconsistent but stayed on strongly over an extended 3m1f at Catterick last time and Brian Hughes is on board again. Kilcrea Bridge has been going reasonably well over fences and will have no problems staying so goes on the shortlist.
Formwatch
Strike West (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, effort from 4 out, challenged flat, led towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Buster Edwards (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kilcrea Bridge 9-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Ballybreen (10-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Sign Of War (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 13th, 3rd before 3 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Bill And Barn (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Red Star Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, reminder after 4th, mistake 7th, well beaten before 3 out, 12th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Teescomponentstrig (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
On We Go (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Made virtually all, hard pressed 3 out until last, clear flat, eased close home, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Innis Shannon (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Pray For A Rainbow 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after next, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Wind Of Hope (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Georgian Firebird 10-1 (10-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd before 8th, led after 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed between last 2, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind That's My Dubai (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Samtu (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, one pace between last 2, weakened last, 5th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Mamoo (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Lammturner (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up in rear when pulled up before 4th, dismounted, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway before 5th, led 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Massini's Dream (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Letemgo (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up and behind, no chance from 4 out, went poor 4th last, 4th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Ask Paddy (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led before 3 out until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, 7th of 16, 29l behind Jobsonfire (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Midnight Mustang 10-1 (10-0) Led, pressed after 4 out, ridden after last, headed run-in, kept on, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Square Viviani (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Agent Louise 40-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Mamoo (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.