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13:40 Sedgefield

John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 23.60s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Charlie Tango (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Step Perfect (USA)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Third Empire

      5/1

        1
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Red cap

        Bohemian Brook (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, driven and kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders

        3
        Silk - Red and Grey check, Red sleeves, Grey cap

        Charlie Tango (IRE)

        342
        7/2
        • Form 4-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, headway to lead after 4th, driven clear when hit last, pushed out flat

        4
        Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

        El Andaluz (FR)

        295
        50/1
        • Form 90-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        led to after 4th, chased winner, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - Red, Purple cross belts

        Matthew My Son (IRE)

        40
        50/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, lost place 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

        6
        Silk -

        Montara (IRE)

        52
        7/2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching next, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - Black, Pink hoop, armlets and cap

        Red Bluff (IRE)

        189
        50/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        behind from 5th, never dangerous

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red stripes, Red and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Rosedale Gardens

        39
        100/1
        • Form 88-7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind

        9
        Silk - White, Royal Blue disc, Light Blue and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Shamwari Fire (IRE)

        17
        16/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, mistake 2nd, lost place 3 out, soon weakened

        10
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets

        Step Perfect (USA)

        19
        11/4
        • Form 4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leader, ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last, no impression

        11
        Silk - Light Blue, Red diamond, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Third Empire

        137
        5/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression

        12
        Silk - Light Blue, Black stripe, White sleeves, Black cap

        Top Dawn (IRE)

        13
        33/1
        • Form 0-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, always behind

        13
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, checked sleeves and cap

        Acca Larentia (IRE)

        127
        66/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

        14
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Thorn of The Rose (IRE)

        13
        40/1
        • Form 59U5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        always towards rear

        2
        NR

        Caymans Gift

        566
        • Form 0F6/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Three worth noting here are Bohemian Brook, Charlie Tango and Step Perfect with the last named getting the nod. Step Perfect ran with great credit on his debut when finishing fourth of nineteen at Haydock and although beaten over twenty lengths that day he was not knocked around and will almost be certain to come on for the run so is worth keeping on the right side of. Charlie Tango has not been seen since December of last year when finishing fourth to Praire Sun at Catterick. Fitness would have to be an issue but if able to conquer that he would have to be respected. As does newcomer Bohemian Brook who ventures from a top northern yard and on that alone is to be avoided at your peril. But for the winner we return to Step Perfect.

        Formwatch

        Bohemian Brook (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of an unraced mare.

        Charlie Tango (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Prairie Sun (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Dec.

        El Andaluz (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Limited Edition (11-11) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.

        Matthew My Son (IRE) 200-1 (9-6) With leaders, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 6, 38l behind Sasso (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Sept (Flat).

        Red Bluff (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 23l behind Gold Guest (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gs in May (Flat).

        Step Perfect (USA) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 19, 23l behind Spring Breeze (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.

        Top Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Echo Point (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.

        Acca Larentia (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort 4f out, one pace approaching final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Senor Bond (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf in Jul (Flat).