Racecards
15:20 Sedgefield
Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £8,300 added
- Winner: £4,383
- 2nd: £2,017
- 3rd: £1,008
- 4th: £505
- Form 04332
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Ben Bromley
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led after 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
raced wide and keen, left in lead 1st, headed and weakened quickly after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 876907
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
raced in 5th, pushed along and outpaced before 4th, remote 4th after 5th, tailed off
- Form 6742
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey David Bass
left tracking leader 1st, led on inside before 2 out, went clear between last two, went left and hit last, eased towards finish
Waspy (IRE)
63- Form 323132
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led until fell 1st
- Form 222
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up in 4th, hampered by faller at 1st, went 3rd on inside after 5th, never any chance with leading duo
Rouse (IRE)
60- Form 853
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
behind most of way, never involved, tailed off in 5th when fell 2 out
- Form 5P3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Alan Doyle
soon well in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 5th
Verdict
Thunderclap was second last time at Huntingdon and has shown ability in all four hurdle starts so far. Successful three times on the Flat, it’s only a matter of time before he sheds his maiden tag in this sphere. My Brother Jack has found only one too good in each of his three starts over timber but he lacks a recent outing. Artiste D'ainay has been getting closer but WASPY (NAP) chased home the useful Crambo on his hurdles bow at Bangor and would probably only need to reproduce that run to go one better today. Rouse should improve now tackling hurdles and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Artiste D'ainay (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Tracked clear leading pair, ridden and not fluent 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Quaresome (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Last Mission (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, lost touch before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, dist behind Royal Mogul (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Monaghan Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Marty Time (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Thunderclap (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon went second, pushed along next, ridden flat, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Milldam (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Waspy (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, led, pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Crambo (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Feb.
My Brother Jack (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Crystal Guard (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rouse (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Led, soon 4 lengths clear, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Tedtwo (10-4) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Feb.
National Charter (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Chased clear leading pair, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along next, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 18 1/2l behind Forcing Bull (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.