Racecards
15:20 Sedgefield
Durham Army Cadet Force Novices' Hurdle (John Wade Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,100 added
- Winner: £2,014
- 2nd: £591
- 3rd: £296
- 4th: £148
- Form 551111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
made all, pushed along before 2 out, kept up to work and stayed on gamely flat
- Form 53/816-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey B J Toomey
prominent, ridden and outpaced by leading pair 3 out, not fluent and beaten next
- Form 36F3-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, 1 1/2 lenghts off winner when not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, blundered last, ridden and held flat
- Form 67FP-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, took keen hold, awkward 1st, lost place 4th, last when reminder 5th, tailed off 7th
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey Mr D K Millar
held up, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, lost place next, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T R Kinsey
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, not fluent 1st, bumped 3rd, headway next, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Starbird
20- Form 7-74897
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, modest 5th before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 06-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, pushed along 3rd, headway 5th, lost place next, tailed off 3 out
Verdict
MANGER HANAGMENT had no problems completing a four-timer at Perth last week. Gordon Elliott's versatile six-year-old always races up with the pace so won't be inconvenienced with this drop in distance and should have too much for Shifting Gold, though Kevin Ryan's charge had been in decent form on the Flat before landing a similar contest over a slightly shorter trip here three weeks ago. Elsafeer outstayed some moderate rivals at Uttoxeter in July but the runner-up has been well beaten since and he'll struggle to dominate in the same manner here, though should still make the frame.
Formwatch
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Made all, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating What A Warrior (11-2) by 19l, 5 ran.
Shifting Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, kept on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Heart Of Dubai (10-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Elsafeer (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent 1st or 2nd, led 7th, clear when hit 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Pliny (10-11) by 31l, 8 ran.
Pompan (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out, went left and blundered 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Bhaltair (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Victory Rock (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off from 3rd, in a race won by Shifting Gold (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 12 ran.
Shouldavboughtgold (IRE) Classic Cliche gelding out of Sancta Miria.
Starbird 125-1 (10-11) In rear, took keen hold, not fluent, behind from 6th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Grandads Horse (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Jays Girl 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 5f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Wilde Ruby (10-4) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (5) gf in Apr.