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14:30 Sedgefield
Paxtons Powering Ahead With Case Ih Juvenile Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good - Good to firm in places on the Hurdles Course
- Surface: Turf
- £4,600 added
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on from last, held towards finish
Alphacino
24- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leader until after 5th, soon outpaced, weakened after 2 out, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Amy Weaver
- Jockey Alex Merriam
held up mid-division, hampered 1st, badly hampered and fell next
- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Oliver Williams
in rear, outpaced from 4th, went 5th when some headway after next, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, led approaching and hit 2 out, ridden and jumped badly left last, edged right run-in, held on well
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey K Mercer
held up in touch, outpaced after 5th, soon ridden, kept on to take poor 3rd close home, no impression
Petrocelli
13- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey G Lee
held towards rear and keen, in rear and pushed along from 3rd, pulled up after 4th
Tantsor (FR)
54- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Michael Smith
- Jockey J P O'farrell
tracked leaders and keen, jumped badly left 2nd, towards rear and not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Dark Gem
9- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey M H Naughton
held up in rear, hampered 1st, pushed along from 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Vito Volterra has had three wins on the flat and he makes his debut over hurdles here, with Anchorage Boy featuring who finished third last time out behind our selection for this contest, LUCKY QUAY. The pick won at Hexham earlier in the month beating some of those who are in the field today. It was a great win on his hurdle debut and can double up in this contest for David Pipe. It was a demolition job last time out winning by twenty-two lengths and although this could be a closer race with some of the horses coming on for their previous runs, we cannot overlook the dominance with which he won his last race and the vote goes to Lucky Quay. Vito Volterra has a reasonable flat record and makes a first jumps appearance. The trip may be a problem as we have not seen him over a trip further than ten furlongs before. Anchorage Boy was a long way behind the selection last time at Hexham but should improve for that effort and a better go at the trip can be expected. Both Petrocelli and Meetings Man have had sole wins on the flat and have a first go over the hurdles. Whilst there are some unexposed types in this sphere, we side with Lucky Quay to continue winning ways.
Formwatch
Lucky Quay (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Made all, clear after 2 out, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m juv hdl (4) gf beating Sansili (10-7) by 22l, 7 ran.
Alphacino 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Lord Fidelio (9-11) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in May (flat).
Anchorage Boy (USA) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, jumped left 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Lucky Quay (10-12) at Hexham 2m juv hdl (4) gf.
Another Grand (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, hung badly right after 1st, soon detatched and struggling, tailed off when pulled before last, in a race won by Lucky Quay (10-12) at Hexham 2m juv hdl (4) gf, 7 ran.
Meetings Man (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear,ridden over 2f out, hung right and headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Bona Fortuna (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf (flat).
Mr Mohican (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, chased winner from 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 7, 30l behind Lucky Quay (10-12) at Hexham 2m juv hdl (4) gf.
Petrocelli 20-1 (7-13) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (6) gd (flat).
Pobs Trophy 100-1 (8-10) Slowly away, outpaced, always behind, 8th of 9, 27l behind Solicitor (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Nov (flat).
Tantsor (FR) 250-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up in last place, never a factor, last of 5, 24l behind Gomrath (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f con stks (3) gf in Apr (flat).
Vito Volterra (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly, soon led, headed over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Just The Tonic (8-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd (flat).
Dark Gem 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Lucky Quay (10-12) at Hexham 2m juv hdl (4) gf, 7 ran.