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13:45 Sedgefield
Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 4-2144
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Alan Doyle
disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 3 out, went left 2 out, no extra
Donna's Diva
17- Form 0-5P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Oakley Brown
held up towards rear, awkward 6th, ridden after 7th, not fluent 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off before last
- Form 65/P1-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
prominent, restrained into midfield 5th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 341-34
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 2nd, progress to press leaders when awkward 3 out, upsides 2 out, driven before last, one pace flat
- Form 231589/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 9043
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in midfield, tracked leaders 6th, ridden before 2 out, close up last, stayed on flat but could not match winner
- Form 7523
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
disputed lead, took outright lead travelling strongly after 3 out, joined 2 out, led again last, stayed on strongly flat
- Form UUF677
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up in touch, mistake 7th, dropped towards rear 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
Red Opium
14- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Coward
- Jockey Page Fuller
held up, ridden in rear 6th, no impression
- Form 145
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost place 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
Verdict
County Antrim-based Stuart Crawford is a regular visitor to these shores and has two engaged here. Brian Hughes is on board Little Actress and her close third at Fairyhouse last month was easily her best run to date. DREAM OVER is on a four-timer after her two victories between the flags and her winning start under Rules in a Carlisle bumper. She has plenty of scope and can see off Graces Order, a bumper winner on this track but only moderate in two starts over timber. Miss Tara Moss was beaten a long way into third at Carlisle while Shore Shanty is penalised for her narrow victory at Ludlow, though would be helped by drying ground.
Formwatch
Shore Shanty (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, hampered bend after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 20l behind Martello Sky (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) sft in Feb.
Courting Insanity (IRE) (11-6) Pr till wo bef 4th, drpd to cl 2nd 1/2way, left ld at 8th, hdd bef 4out, nt qckn in 3rd 2out, held in 4th when ur last, at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Donna's Diva 150-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, some headway 4th, never on terms, hanging left before last, 5th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Robin Des Theatre (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Dream Over (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Chased leader until over 7f out, led over 2f out, edged left well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb beating Burnt Ash (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Graces Order (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and one pace in 4th before 2 out, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Fable (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Harrisons Promise 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch after 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Peters Cousin (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Little Actress (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, some headway after 4 out, progress to challenge 2 out, 2nd and ridden approaching last, under pressure and edged left run-in, 3rd and short of room close home, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Quarry Girl (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Miss Tara Moss 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, briefly outpaced 2 out, rallied after the last and kept on to almost take 2nd, 3rd of 12, 18 1/4l behind Word Has It (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Nans Gift (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, 3rd briefly before next, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Martello Sky (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) sft in Feb.
Red Opium 250-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden 6th, well beaten after, 10th of 13, dist behind Omar Maretti (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Rock On Rita (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and eased before next, 5th of 11, dist behind Allavina (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.