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16:30 Sedgefield

Racecourse Video Services Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 24.80s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sash, Light Blue cap, Black spots
16/1
  • Form 6F-6325
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance until held close home

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap
16/1
  • Form 52-5301
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9

mid-division, struggling halfway, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - White, Red cross belts, Black sleeves, White armlets
  • Form 11/11-41
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-7

chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 9th, soon lost touch

4
Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Black sleeves, White armlets and cap
4/1
  • Form P-3U156
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

soon tracking leader, led approaching 9th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap
  • Form P-41002
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

towards rear, broke leg and pulled up quickly before 8th

6
Silk - Red, large Yellow spots
20/1
  • Form 30F0-60
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

always behind

7
Silk - Black and White (halved), Black sleeves and spots on White cap
15/2
  • Form 00-5313
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8

towards rear, pushed along 10th, no impression

8
Silk - BLUE, WHITE diamond and sleeves, RED cap

Danteco

12
20/1
  • Form 33-F2PP
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7

led, headed approaching 9th, weakened quickly next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

9
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK Cross of Lorraine, WHITE sleeves and cap
  • Form P4-4102
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

mid-division, pushed along 9th, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on one pace from next

10
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink sleeves, Pink and Grey striped cap
  • Form 2/P123P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

held up in mid-division, headway 10th, ridden to lead 2 out, all out

11
Silk - White, Cerise hoop and armlets, Dark Green cap
  • Form PP0P-51
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

held up in touch, headway 10th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra approaching last

In depth

Verdict

There was lots to like about the performance of Sparkling Spring last time and the veteran can follow up here, with Political Sox and Dark Slaney others to note. Sparkling Spring comes from the Evan Williams yard that is going so well at present, and the 13-year-old is a thorough stayer, who seems to relish these extreme hurdling distances. Being by Strong Gale he appreciates a sound surface, and the manner of his victory, eased down to win by eight lengths at Uttoxeter last time out gives him every chance of adding another notch on his tally in this contest. Political Sox has to give the selection 2lb but should be bang there judged on his defeat of Batoutoftheblue at Perth last time. He stayed on strongly that day on similar going to this, and this extra quarter-of-a-mile would appear to be ideal, so he is not overlooked lightly. Dark Slaney put some very poor form behind him with an impressive eased down win in a Cartmel seller last time and we should watch the market for a guide to both his chance and that of Irish raider Super Lucky, who has the benefit of Tony Dobbin in the saddle. Both can go very well here, but Sparkling Spring is in such good form in this company that he is the one for us.