Sedgefield

MW Paving & Groundworks Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m178y
Going: Good
Prize: £4,066
Runners: 4
Winning time: 4m 0.69s (slow by 14.69s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 12lbs
OR: -
SP: 4/7F
Made all - jumped right on occasions - good jump 5th - went clear going easily 2 out - unchallenged(op 8/15 tchd 1/2)
2 15
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 12lbs
OR: 113
SP: 6/4
Raced in second - jumped right 2nd - nudged along 5th - outpaced before 2 out - weakening when mistake last(tchd 13/8)
3 18½
Age: 5
Weight: 11st 5lbs
OR: -
SP: 80/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced home turn - kept on approaching last (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to settle gelding in behind leaders - see how the race unfolded and to do his best; he explained that gelding travelled well into back straight; however as leaders quickened on approach to 4th last hurdle - he was unable to stay with them having raced and jumped green on several occasions; gelding jumped 4th last novicey losing ground between that hurdle and 3 out; he added that gelding again jumped green - landing slightly awkwardly at 2nd last; he felt that he ridden to obtain best possible placing; vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe; explanation was noted)(tchd 66/1)
4 27 45½
Age: 4
Weight: 10st 9lbs
OR: -
SP: 50/1
Always behind - not fluent 4th - outpaced home turn - lost touch 2 out(tchd 66/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £1.58
Exacta: £1.30
Trifecta: £3
CSF: £1.75