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14:15 Sedgefield

Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 178y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £4,901
  • 2nd: £2,258
  • 3rd: £1,129
  • 4th: £565
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.92s
  • Off Time: 14:15:40
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Forcing Bull (FR)

1/3

    1
    Silk - Dark blue, white horse, dark blue sleeves,white stripes, dark blue cap

    Forcing Bull (FR)

    9 t CD
    1/3
    • Form P-33181
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12

    made all, soon 3 lengths clear, increased lead from 2 out, unchallenged

    2
    Silk - Yellow and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, yellow diamonds, yellow cap, pink stars

    Mr Hailstone (IRE)

    15
    5/2
    • Form 58/2-F4
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-5

    chased winner, ridden 2 out, kept on, no threat to easy winner

    3
    Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap

    Miss Blennerhasset (IRE)

    204
    33/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-2

    held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms

    4
    Silk - Purple, Pink sash, Light Blue sleeves, Pink cap

    National Charter (IRE)

    140
    50/1
    • Form 5P
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-2

    chased clear leading pair, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along next, never on terms

    Previous results

    2022
    Silk -

    Red Vision (FR)

    1/4
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-10

    2021
    Silk -

    Dargiannini (IRE)

    2/9
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-7

    In depth

    Verdict

    Donald McCain sent out last year’s winner and FORCING BULL can defy a penalty. The latter made a winning debut over hurdles when scoring by a wide margin over track and trip on his first outing after wind surgery and looks the one to beat. Mr Hailstone and National Charter have yet to threaten over timber while Miss Blennerhasset makes her hurdling bow having failed to win in seven starts on the Flat.

    Formwatch

    Forcing Bull (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Close up early, led on landing 1st, travelled and jumped well throughout, quickened on landing 3 out, soon in command, good jump at last, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar beating Chase A Fortune (11-12) by 19l, 8 ran.

    Mr Hailstone (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 2 out, chased leaders from next, never pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 17l behind Sound And Fury (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar.

    Miss Blennerhasset (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader until led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost places towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind At The Double (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.

    National Charter (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Close up, weakening when hit 3 out, soon struggling and pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.