Racecards
17:55 Sedgefield
John Wade Earthworks & Demolition Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places on hurdles course
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,952
- 2nd: £573
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 5th, weakened before last
- Form 84730
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
held up in touch, lost place before 5th
- Form P-530
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charles Greene
led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K M Prendergast
- Jockey T Siddall
tracked leaders on outer, challenged 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 93
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey B J Toomey
held up towards rear and keen, headway before 3 out, jumped right 2 out, switched left and went 2nd before last, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 743
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey G Lee
held up mid-division and keen, headway to join leaders 3 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, one pace
Strathcal
11- Form 53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch, led after 3 out, mistake when pressed 2 out, jumped left last, kept on, headed towards finish
Twisted
15- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R Walford
held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out
Cauldron
59- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened after last
Think Green
36- Form 5344
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
tracked leaders on inner, wandered before 2nd, lost place before 3 out, headway after next, went 4th after last, no impression
Verdict
Odin's Raven made a big improvement on his debut effort to finish third at Fakenham last month and looks to have every chance, while Strathcal is similar in that he also showed good progress last time when staying on well for a place at Market Rasen. However, slight preference goes to REAR ADMIRAL. He showed little in a couple of starts in bumpers in February, but did well to finish third behind Ballybriggan on his recent hurdling debut as he didn't get the clearest of runs. With improvement expected, Mick Easterby's charge gets the nod. Think Green may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Castlebury (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, dropped into mid-division 9f out, in touch over 2f out, ridden pver 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Broughtons Paradis (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Dizzy River (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, slow 3rd and 4th, soon detached, last of 13, well behind Attaglance (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Eco Boxer (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, soon tracked leader, lost place 7th, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Traffic Chaos (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
It's A Mans World 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, hit 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 13, 20l behind Attaglance (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Odin's Raven (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Goodwood Starlight (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) gd in Mar.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) In rear, good headway on long run to 2 out, hampered and left 3rd 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Ballybriggan (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Strathcal 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, held by leaders, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Higgy's Ragazzo (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Twisted 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Forward Feline (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Baralaka 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in 4th until jumped slowly and lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by First Fandango (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Jan, 11 ran.
Cauldron 25-1 (10-7) In rear, forced wide bend after 5f, behind final 6f, 11th of 14, well behind Tricksofthetrade (11-3) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Cause For Applause (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 11l behind Positivity (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb (flat).
Think Green 13-2 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Bahira (9-13) at Catterick 2m Conditional Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (6) gd in Mar.