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14:00 Sedgefield
Betfred Conditional Jockeys Novices' Hurdle (Betfred Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,200 added
- Winner: £3,379
- 2nd: £992
- 3rd: £496
- 4th: £248
- Form 1136
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr Garry Lavery
tracked leaders, reminders before 3 out, went 2nd soon after, one pace in 3rd before and blundered last
- Form 51-0443
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
tracked leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held run-in
- Form 31-233
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey James Cowley
led, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, held on well towards finish
- Form 0P8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey G B Watters
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Craig Gallagher
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 348
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J McGrath
held up towards rear, headway to go 4th 3 out, one pace and well held when fell last
Verdict
Donald McCain had four entries in this at the four-day stage and relies on COURT DISMISSED. Successful in a point-to-point and placed twice in bumpers, the five-year-old only weakened approaching the last on his hurdling debut at Bangor and will know more today. He can make the most of the 3lb he receives from the four-year-old Come On Sunshine, though Gary Lavery takes 8lb off the latter. Aristo Du Plessis is gradually getting there but his future lies in handicaps. That could also be the route for Chivers in the spring.
Formwatch
Come On Sunshine 8-1 (10-9) Held up in touch towards rear, pushed along when jumped left 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 41l behind Cafe Au Lait (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Aristo Du Plessis (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division and keen, went 2nd before 3 out until lost, no extra, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Always Tipsy (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed between last 2, no chance with winner before last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Wilberdragon (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Dundee Blue (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, well behind Lovely Job (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Hartford Starts (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind With Hindsight (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan (flat).
Chivers (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway before 5th to chase leaders, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 10, 43l behind Devilment (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Desert Island Dusk 100-1 (8-5) Last trio, dropped to rear before halfway, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, tailed off, last of 8, 43l behind Dalgig (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f clm stks (5) sft in Oct (flat).