Racecards
12:50 Sedgefield
Cantor Odds 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E )
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places

- Form 44-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, outpaced when hampered 3 out, no danger after

Blackergreen
24- Form 2-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never on terms

- Form F/4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
held up, always in rear


I'm No Fairy
226- Form 1-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
raced wide, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened

- Form U63
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, headway 7th, went second approaching 3 out, led next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat

- Form 063-23P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, mistake 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and every chance last, no extra flat

- Form 13400/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Mr D Keenan
soon behind, stumbled 7th, never dangerous

- Form 00S/P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey A Pogson
chased leaders, 4th and under pressure when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey D O'Meara
soon tracked leader, lost place 4th, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Expect a much better performance from Loustic Collonges, who ran very green on his debut, however this competitive affair may rest between his stable companions, Chevet Boy, Julius Caesar and Charlie Egerton's Aurazure, with the last named just given the vote. It is not often Howard Johnson runs three in a novice hurdle and it would be no surprise to see all them in contention at the last. Julius Caesar is improving with experience and put up an excellent effort when third to Villon at Hexham last time. Chevet Bay was well in contention in the race won by Hot Weld before making a mistake at the ninth., and as we mentioned Loustic Collonges is much better than he showed on his debut. However Aurazure appears to have the best form on show having finished a close up third behind One Five Eight at Southwell last time. He was headed on the run in so should be suited by this drop in trip. Of the others High Rank and Like A Lord have both shown plenty of ability, but Aurazure looks the one to be on today.