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21:00 Sedgefield

Thorn Academy Of Light Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,400 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 14.03s
  • Off Time: 21:00:23
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

Sharadiyn

43 C
13/2
  • Form 00/PP22-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, weakened going to last

2
Silk - Purple, pink spots and sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 810P00-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out

3
Silk - Yellow, dark blue star, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, dark blue star
  • Form 6UP32-P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

4
Silk - Brown, yellow stars and sleeves, check cap
  • Form 0F6557-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, headway from 3 out to track leaders in 5th, pushed along to chase leading pair from 2 out, kept on, no impression

6
Silk - Royal Blue, large Yellow spots, Yellow and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots
12/1
  • Form 1348F0-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders on inside, led approaching 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on winner

7
Silk - Red, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 760-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, struggling from 6th, blundered 3 out

8
Silk - Maroon, Yellow seams, striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 84509-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 77

led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

9
Silk - Red, White hoops, Black sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap
11/1
  • Form B7647-5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 77

held up mid-division, hit 7th, weakened from 2 out

11
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 236/636-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 76

in touch, blundered badly 1st, soon lost place, weakened from 6th

12
Silk - Black and White (halved), Black sleeves and spots on White cap
25/1
  • Form 459P00/
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 74

held up in mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened soon after

13
Silk - GREEN, GOLD sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

Pugnacity

24 CCD
7/2
  • Form 4140P-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 73

held up mid-division on inner, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last

14
Silk - Pink, Light Blue stars, armlets and stars on cap
33/1
  • Form PP77-4P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 72

with leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

5
NR
  • Form PP4/724-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

Nonrunner

10
NR
  • Form P405-11
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 76

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

It may not pay to look beyond LORD GUNNERSLAKE here and he's taken to complete his hat-trick, possibly at the main expense of Harcas and Sharadiyn. The last named has played the bridesmaid on each of his last two starts and the form of his penultimate outing may receive a boost if Barron Watlass produces a big run in the opener but Lord Gunnerslake may confine him to minor honours once again. The Welsh raider reverts to hurdling after two victories over fences and this is his first start over timber since he finished down the field at Leopardstown in 2004. He races from the same mark as when successful at Fontwell and is entitled to go well although he did need plenty of driving last time and Richie Killoran is sure to have to earn his fee. Harcas has only one win to his name but he's realistically handicapped and it would be no surprise to see him in the mix but course and distance winner Pugnacity has something to prove on recent form and preference is for Lord Gunnerslake.

Formwatch

Sharadiyn 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, driven to lead approaching next, headed soon after and ridden, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 21l behind Ballysimon (10-3) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr.

Appeal Denied (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) In touch, lost place after 6th, rear when blundered badly 7th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Federstar (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.

Benny The Piler (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led to 13th, lost place 15th, lost action and pulled up quickly before 4 out, in a race won by Finbin (11-4) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 12 ran.

Knight Valliant 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway from 2 out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 13l behind Liz's Dream (10-9) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.

Wotchalike (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 9th, blundered badly 3 out, beaten after, 11th of 16, 34l behind Liz's Dream (10-9) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.

Kochanski (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Bogside Theatre (10-7) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.

Parisian Knight (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 7th, one pace in modest 4th after 3 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Bewery Man (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.

Safin (GER) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 14, 21l behind Maska Pony (10-11) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.

Pay On (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 43l behind Bollin Fiona (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.

Ramblees Holly 100-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 11th of 14, 33l behind Snow's Ride (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct '07.

Pugnacity 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 18, 21l behind Zelos Diktator (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.

Tirol Livit (IRE) 20-1 (12-3) (cp) wl bhnd when pu 11, in a race won by Sea Senor (12-0) at Easingwold 3m ptp gd, 9 ran.

Harcas (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, headed between last 2, mistake last, one pace, 4th of 13, 11l behind Guerilla (9-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jul.

Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Space Cowboy (11-3) by 9l, 7 ran.