Racecards
12:10 Sedgefield
MansionBet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £350
- Form 2/4385-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 69P0-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, in 3rd and ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place close home
- Form 800/90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Mr Ian Queally
tracked leader, led 3rd to 5th, close up when fell 3 out
- Form 985P/68
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led to 3rd, led again 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened towards finish
- Form 7-03231
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
prominent, led before 2 out, kept on well from last
Surrender
14- Form 4449
- Age 3
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
in rear, reminders after 5th, brought down when mid-division 3 out
- Form 98805P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 8866-60
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on from last to take 2nd place close home
Sory
259- Form 5/72347-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up towards rear, reminders before 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 43P67
- Age 3
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 98
NonRunner
Verdict
Most of these inspire little confidence but Bahama Moon showed a big improvement on his handicap debut when placed at Carlisle, though that was on fast going and it remains to be seen if he can reproduce that effort on today's softer surface. But there was some cut in the ground when MILLIE THE MINX opened her account over hurdles with a recent course and distance success and she gets the nod to make another bold bid despite carrying a penalty. Mac Cennetig may improve with cheekpieces added to the usual tongue-tie and Sory has placed off today's mark in the past.
Formwatch
Rajapur 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, never jumped well, beaten 3 out, tailed off, moderate 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind Windsor Avenue (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Northern Sky (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 11th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Muroor (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Domestic Diva (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and effort on inside 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Premier Rose (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, led 2 out, idled flat, ridden clear towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Ninepointsixthree (11-13) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Surrender 40-1 (10-12) In touch chasing group, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Travel Lightly (10-5) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Mid-division, weakened after 2 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Magic Of Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up rear of mid-division, struggling after 7th, last of 12, 37 3/4l behind Martha's Benefit (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sory 8-1 (10-3) Behind, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Dolly's Dot (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Jaycols Star 20-1 (10-2) Hampered 3 out, towards rear, some late headway, 7th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Ballyhome (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.