14:25 Sedgefield
Thursday 1 November 2018
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Northern Stayers Hurdle Qualifier Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 5f 34y | Good | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 5m 13.3s
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Winner of a 3-runner bumper at Perth by 15L in early July. Well held on hurdling debut, but has run respectably to be third at Kelso and over 2m1f here on last two starts. Not certain to appreciate step up on trip given how he faded last time.
Best effort in bumpers when third on debut at Musselburgh 11 months ago. Failed to fire on softer ground subsequently, but again shaped well when switched to hurdles here in April, seeming to appreciate the sound surface. Should do better still.
Has excuses for a patchy profile (went lame once, and lost his bridle on penultimate start. Soft ground not ideal last time, and not a huge shock to see a better showing now.
Won the last of his three Irish point-to-point starts, and better effort over hurdles when sixth of 13 to Glen Roe in maiden at Hexham last time. Type to improve when handicapping, but has a bit to find on form here.
Bought for £10,000 in June after winning a weak point-to-point for Colin Bowe (tailed off or pulled up on other starts). Didn't show much on hurdles debut here last month, and needs to improve to figure.
Sloppy jumper who has made the frame on his last four starts over hurdles, finishing third on his handicap debut at Market Rasen last time. Every chance on that form, but vulnerable to rivals with more scope.
From family of staying chaser Maljimar, and looked a stayer when placed on last three of five starts in Irish point-to-points. Again looked to lack speed when fourth in a bumper at Fontwell for new yard, and best watched on hurdles bow.
Out of a winning pointer, but failed to complete in point-to-points, and has shown nothing in two starts under Rules.
Showed promise in all three bumpers starts, making the frame at Newcastle (2m½f, AW) in February. Best effort over hurdles when seventh of 10 to Court Dreaming in novice at Perth last time, and type to do better when handicapping.
Maiden point-to-pointer who was tailed off in a hunter chase at Down Royal in 2015 for Liam Lennon, and similar comments on both starts over hurdles since, the latest her debut for a new yard.
Forecasts
Speedy Cargo (7/4), Sheriff Garrett (11/4), Ask Paddington (4/1), Colby (9/2), Farocco (16/1), Morraman (20/1), Fiercly Forgie (25/1), Wor Verge (33/1), Archview Sunshine (150/1), Taking Aim (200/1)
Sheriff Garrett is the form pick, but he's still a sketchy jumper and has had plenty of racing, so looks vulnerable to an improver, and COLBY fits the bill after a promising debut in this sphere. Farocco has uninspiring form figures, but does have excuses for his poor runs, and doesn't have a great deal to find, so could reward each-way support back on a sound surface.
- Colby
- Sheriff Garrett
- Farocco
Prize Money
1st: £4,094.002nd: £1,202.003rd: £601.004th: £301.00
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