17:05 Sedgefield

Friday 23 March 2018

All13:4513:5014:2014:5015:2516:0016:3017:05

Betfred 'Passionate About Rugby League' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 3f 9y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 7m 34.53s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Green Tikkana40
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Steven Fox(5)| T: J Ewart| OR:  96
17/2
Looked short of pace when beaten 11+L on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m heavy), so this longer trip could well suit. Dropped 2lb and that's helpful, as is her riders 5lb claim.
2
Horse silk
Houndscourtp26
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Cook| T: Miss J E Foster| OR:  90| C
4/1
Raised 7lb for a recent clear cut (made all) Southwell success; 3m soft. Clearly well suited to this particular track, but has never won over this marathon trip; albeit finished an 8L runner up to Joseph Mercer over C&D in February 2017.
3
Horse silk
Turtle Caskb8
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh(5)| T: M E Sowersby| OR:  90| C
11/2
Best suited by a test of stamina, but far from a regular winner (3 from 41.) Regularly kicks around both Hexham and Sedgefield, and ran well in rural Northumberland last Thursday when beaten just shy of 3L by Haul Us In (3m heavy).
4
Horse silk
Agent Louisep6(ex 7)
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-11| J: R D Day(3)| T: M E Sowersby| OR:  74| CD
11/4
Took this race by 14L in 2016, and followed up over C&D just a few weeks later from a 10lb higher mark. Dormant until returning to form at Uttoxeter latest when an 11L winner, so well worth considering accordingly.
5
Horse silk
Broadway Belle16
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR:  75
9/4
Without a victory in 19 career starts, but reliable as such and couldn't be criticised for being no match for the plotted up The Jam Man at Catterick (3m1f) latest. Form-lines with a few of these rivals, so not discounted.
6
Horse silk
Copt Hillp29
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR:  68| C
14/1
Course winner (2m1f) for Tracy Waggott way back in January 2013, but forever silent in terms of troubling the judge since. 1 from 45 career and next to no chance from out of the weights.
7
Horse silk
Blue Cove39
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR:  67
33/1
37-race maiden who will at least not have to face progressive novices on this occasion as was the case on his latest start at Catterick last month. Finished a poor 16L third to Onwiththeparty in this contest in 2017.

Forecasts

Broadway Belle (9/4), Agent Louise (11/4), Houndscourt (4/1), Turtle Cask (11/2), Green Tikkana (17/2), Copt Hill (14/1), Blue Cove (33/1)

17:05 Sedgefield - 23 March 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Green Tikkana is by far and away the least exposed runner in this race and could have something to contribute on just her second start in handicap company now upped in trip having looked short of pace at Ayr last month (3m). However, plenty of the others have been here and got the t-shirt, including last week's Hexham runner up Turtle Cask. The selection AGENT LOUISE finished behind Broadway Belle at Catterick earlier this month, but that race has worked out well subsequently, and she regained the winning thread at Uttoxeter latest. She should be followed to record her second success in this contest (2016 winner) despite the unwanted attentions of the handicapper.
  1. Agent Louise
  2. Green Tikkana
  3. Turtle Cask

Previous Winners

2017
Onwiththeparty
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 8
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,119.002nd: £916.003rd: £458.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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