Racecards
14:20 Sedgefield
Gosforth Decorating & Building Services Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Chase Course, Hurdles Good to Soft, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 104381
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, outpaced when hit next, ridden and kept on to go 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner
- Form 43121
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey A P McCoy
raced wide in touch, headway 5th, effort 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next
Chapel House
63- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey J P O'farrell
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Earvee (IRE)
320- Form 09-80
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T J Dreaper
behind, struggling 4th, tailed off 3 out
- Form 67533
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
To The Wind
24- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Lady Susan Watson
- Jockey T Siddall
always behind, tailed off 3 out
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 5/7-81F1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up in touch, smooth headway 3 out, led going well next, drew clear from last, comfortably
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no chance when hit next
- Form 9P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N McCluskey
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey P Kinsella
mid-division, 8th and outpaced when mistake 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 84
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, never dangerous
- Form 89
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey D C Costello
behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Penney Lane
819- Form 5099/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Riguez Dancer has progressed for each outing over hurdles and the 2 1/2 mile trip should prove to be no inconvenience to Pat Haslams' charge achieving his third win this season. Slightly disappointing at Pontefract on the level last time, the selection trounced How's Business in bottomless ground at Towcester. A danger to Riguez Dancer could be Whispering Death, a smart performer for Willie Haggas on the flat but was weak in the market for his hurdling debut at Catterick and performed accordingly. That said, he was set a very stiff task to compete over 3m first time out on very testing ground and an improved performance can be expected. Previous winner Theatre Belle and Peter's Star are others that are contenders for minor honours. Peter's Star was well backed to win at Haydock last time on his handicap debut but back in novice company and with a winners penalty also, this will be tougher. Riguez Dancer has been placed very shrewdly by connections this season and can add to his seasonal tally here.
Formwatch
Peters Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Solway Bee (10-9) by 8l, 16 ran.
Riguez Dancer 10-11fav (11-0) Held up, shaken up 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, ran on well, won at Towcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating How's Business (10-12) by 10l, 4 ran.
Chapel House 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Quality Control (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Earvee (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened from 5 out, 12th of 17, well behind Prince Massini (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Samizdat (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened after last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Osolomio (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
To The Wind 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, 11th of 12, 37l behind Calm Seas (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Whispering Death 5-1 (10-12) Held up, smooth headway halfway, tracked winner approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 33l behind Basoda (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Theatre Belle 9-4jt-fav (10-1) Tracked leaders going well, challenged 2 out, led on bit between last 2, ran on, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Mystified (10-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
Cozwecan (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Safari Run (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Late Return (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, 19th of 20, well behind Carrigogunnell (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Legend Again (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 9, 37l behind Theatre Belle (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Rimsky Korsakov (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, reminders 4th, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 20l behind Osolomio (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
She's So Lucky (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch, chased leaders over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 16, 18l behind Elzahann (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Penney Lane 100-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along from 6th, weakened from next, 9th of 13, well behind Ile Maurice (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan '06.