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11:45 Sedgefield
Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 3/2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
tracked leader, hit 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 4R-339
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey William Maggs
close up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
- Form P522-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Saunders
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form P272/9P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
- Form 6242
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
close up, pushed along and headway to chase leader approaching last, ridden to lead flat, ran on
- Form 331-2U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Harry Reed
led, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on one pace
- Form 43-7PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
close up, dropped to rear 3rd, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
- Form 9-85
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Callum Bewley
in touch, dropped to rear 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Thank You Blue won a maiden here on his hurdling debut but does have a penalty to carry. WILD SIDE OF LIFE was struggling when unseating his rider in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham but this is a much easier assignment and he probably came up against a decent mare at Wetherby previously. Kilbarry Hill has placed in both hurdle starts so far and Bangor runner-up Panhandle Slim is another to consider.
Formwatch
Thank You Blue 11-4 (11-4) Chased leader, led after 2 out, ridden and over 1 length ahead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Langton Wold (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Imperial Rule (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Johnnywho (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Kilbarry Hill 11-10fav (11-4) Made most, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Clondaw Royale (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Nearly Wed (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear but in touch, outpaced after 6th, struggling before slow jump 3 out, gradually weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Panhandle Slim (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased (clear) winner, closer at 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Act Of Authority (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Wild Side Of Life (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 1st until after 3rd, chased leaders, dropped to mid-division when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 7th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Wotyoudunnow Buddy (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, pulled out wide before 6th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Flexi Lady (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Bumped soon after start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no response, 5th of 7, 17l behind Vanilla Dancer (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Nov.