Racecards
15:45 Sedgefield
Carpet Gallop For The Professional Trainer Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 34y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 141P65
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders early stages then mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off
- Form 837221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
tracked leader, disputed lead 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden when pressed last, soon headed and no extra run-in
- Form 5606P4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Lee Edwards
towards rear, headway to track leaders after 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out and pushed along to chase leader run to the last, made strong challenge at the last and soon led, pushed out run-in, cosy
- Form 678406
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd and slipped to mid-division, niggled along briefly after the sixth, ridden and well behind after 3 out
- Form 2PPP-08
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, ridden when headed 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened closing stages
- Form 850004
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, closer and tracked leaders 3 out, soon disputed lead and every chance 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 0-P8PP4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leader, disputed lead after 3 out, every chance when pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced on the run to the last, weakened after the last
- Form 9-00U54
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 698757
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never involved
In depth
Verdict
Ever So Much is a dual course winner who is only a pound higher than when successful at Hexham in September. He’s not getting any younger but shouldn’t be ignored. Kilganer Queen suggested she retained some ability when fourth at Plumpton while Excalibur looked to have slipped to a fair mark when fourth at Newcastle but JUST A SIP will likely be all the rage after getting off the mark at Plumpton and Snowy Burrows could give earlier form a boost in the first division. Tamango is preferred to Midnight Jewel of the others.
Formwatch
Ever So Much (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Slow and jumped right at times, always in rear, behind 7th, 5th of 6, dist behind Leostar (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Just A Sip 10-3 (11-6) Mid-division out wide, good headway chasing leaders before 7th, 2nd next, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating The Wire Flyer (11-12) by 14l, 9 ran.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind O'Rahilly (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Storm Force One 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, faded approaching last, 6th of 9, 9l behind Golan Cloud (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Buttevant Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, dist behind Eden Collonges (10-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Tamango (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Close up, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Guillemot (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Midnight Jewel 28-1 (10-0) Disputed lead, chased leader in 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance run to the last, mistake at the last and weakened run-in, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Shady Character (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Excalibur (POL) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside before 8th, ridden before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 13, 7l behind Old Jewry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kisumu 33-1 (10-0) Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th and ridden soon after, lost place when not fluent 2 out, no extra, 7th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Old Jewry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.