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14:10 Sedgefield

Gg.Com Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.10s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevrons, Orange sleeves, Orange cap Dark Blue diamond

Argento

11
6/1
  • Form 54-3231
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

led to 1st, stayed in touch, led again approaching 3 out, headed before next, ridden and stayed on well to lead flat, all out

2
Silk - BLACK, WHITE hoop, WHITE cap
  • Form 0442P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last, headed and no extra flat

3
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hoop, striped sleeves, Brown cap
50/1
  • Form 3P-56
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten

5
Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond, halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap
  • Form PP-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, outpaced after 4th, soon behind

6
Silk - Maroon and White diamonds, Maroon sleeves, check cap
50/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, effort approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on one-paced from next, never troubled leaders

8
Silk - Yellow, Brown disc and sleeves
66/1
  • Form PP/0P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division until ridden and lost place approaching 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

9
Silk - Royal blue, yellow spots, Royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 32/55-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

held up and behind, headed approaching 3 out, ridden before next, soon beaten (wore cheek pieces)

10
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap
100/1
  • Form 0/P00-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

behind, pushed along after 4th, soon outpaced and never dangerous

11
Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, sleeves and star on cap
100/1
  • Form 6PPSF/P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

12
Silk - Yellow, large Dark Blue spots and armlets, hooped cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up and behind, lost touch approaching 5th, soon beaten

4
NR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

7
NR
  • Form 522P-33
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

In depth

Verdict

Officially the best of these on BHB ratings, Formal Bid is more exposed than most of these and is readily opposable in the opener on the Sedgefield card. Mick Easterby's Ridgeway has been lightly raced over hurdles and, judged on his flat form (rated in the 70s), may be open to more improvement. The son of Indian Ridge made a pleasing return to the winter game at Market Rasen when a close fourth to Ulusaba and he should go close. Recent Hexham winner Argento and Howard Johnson's reappearing Another Dude are others to consider but the TEAMtalk selection goes to Celebration Town. A 90 rated horse, at his best, on the flat the son of Case Law makes his debut over hurdles here at the age of five and would only need to reproduce flat form to figure prominently.