Racecards
13:05 Sedgefield
Happy 19th Birthday Emily Robson 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 4/2411-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
tracked winner, lost place when ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair before next, tailed off
- Form 5-5U14
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Dale Irving
behind, some headway before 3 out, never near leaders, tailed off
- Form 5-022
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
Dragonfli
30- Form P740
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Dean Pratt
not fluent early, always behind, tailed off
- Form 22-212
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
made all, hit 3rd, wandered approaching next, went right 2 out, soon ridden, went right again last, hard pressed flat, kept on towards finish
- Form P-63406
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey Harry Challoner
mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 3/PP-F5P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 11-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Callum Bewley
chased leaders, modest 4th when not fluent 4 out, no chance with leaders after, plugged on, tailed off
- Form 6UP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Kenneth Slack
- Jockey Colm McCormack
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
Verdict
Mahlerdramatic has to concede weight to his main rivals having followed a couple of wins in bumpers with a successful debut over timber when scoring at Doncaster. Bumper winner DUBAI ANGEL is taken to make the most of today’s advantageous terms given he finished a street clear of the rest when second to the well-regarded Elgin at Newcastle on his hurdling bow. Dear Sire was runner-up in a bumper here recently and could also go well taking on obstacles for the first time along with dual bumper winner Micklegate Run.
Formwatch
Mahlerdramatic (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Made all, jumped right, not fluent 2 out or last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov beating Focaccia (10-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Askgarmor (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced 4f out, rallied final furlong, 4th of 9, 16l behind The Linksman (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec.
Dear Sire (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Linksman (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec.
Dragonfli 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off from 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Elgin (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 3 out, pressed from 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Elgin (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
It's A Long Story (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 5th, 6th of 8, dist behind Testify (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Killone (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped slow 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, soon struggling and tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Micklegate Run 11-1 (11-10) Led after 2f, headed over 2f out, faded 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Fisherman Frank (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Pen Her In 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next, at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
After Toniight (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, went 5th before 5 out, went 4th from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 11, dist behind Master Of Irony (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.