14:45 Sedgefield

Thursday 14 November 2019

All12:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:1515:50

Gamble Responsibly With MansionBet Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 3f 9y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:48  |   Winning time: 7m 46.0s
1st
Horse silk
2
11/8f
T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan
Prominent in chasing group, hit 3rd, went 3rd at 6th, left in 2nd place before 4 out, closer 3 out, led on bit next, soon clear, very easily op 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
41
5
8/1
T: A PhillipsJ: T J Phelan
Raced wide, led until 3rd, chased clear leader until next, mistake 8th, left remote 3rd before 4 out, blundered badly next, went moderate 2nd at the last op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
34
3
11/4
T: N J HawkeJ: K E Buckley (7)
Raced wide and keen, headway to lead 3rd, soon well clear, reduced lead before 3 out, mistake next, headed and blundered 2 out, weakened and eased, lost moderate 2nd at the last op 2/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
7/1
T: N J HawkeJ: Tom Buckley (7)
Raced on inside, with leader, led before 2nd, headed next, chased clear leader until pulled up quickly before 4 out tchd 6/1
PU
Horse silk
4
5/1
T: Micky HammondJ: Alain Cawley
Raced wide and prominent in chasing group, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out tchd 11/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.30, £3.20EX:£12.80Trifecta:£35.80SF:£11.45

Forecasts

Bryden Boy (11/8), Lord Ballim (11/4), Ballycrystal (5/1), Point N Shoot (7/1), The Model County (8/1)

Verdict

Ballycrystal is arguably the most interesting runner on debut for the in-form Middleham trainer Micky Hammond. He'd have every chance of making a winning return to hurdles if fully rejuvenated by a change of scenery (was regressive for Brian Ellison), but in truth that's considered a rather sizeable 'if'. Furthermore, with both Lord Ballim and Bryden Boy having been unable to find a winning opportunity for some considerable time the attention switches to the April C&D winner POINT N SHOOT. He will almost certainly relish the return to the smaller obstacles (isn't cut out for chasing) and this won't take a great deal of winning.
  1. Point N Shoot
  2. Ballycrystal
  3. Lord Ballim

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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