Sedgefield

D&J Yates Memorial - Never Forgotten Handicap Hurdle

Distance: 3m3f9y
Going: Good
Prize: £4,066
Runners: 8
Winning time: 6m 33.74s (slow by 15.74s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 7lbs
OR: 113
SP: 10/1
In touch with leaders - switched right and pushed along before 2 out - ridden to lead when good jump last - sustained duel with runner-up final 110yds - just did enough(tchd 15/2)
2 nk
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 5lbs
OR: 111
SP: 16/5F
Led - faced challenges before 2 out - headed last - rallied run-in - sustained duel with winner final 110yds - just held(op 9/2 tchd 10/3)
3 4
Age: 8
Weight: 10st 12lbs
OR: 104
SP: 8/1
Took keen hold - held up in last - smooth headway before 3 out - pressed leader 2 out - challenging last - no extra final 110yds - weakened towards finish
4 1
Age: 9
Weight: 11st 1lbs
OR: 107
SP: 5/1
Towards rear - outpaced from 3 out - rallied from 2 out - went fourth before last - not pace to challenge(op 7/2)
5 14¾
Age: 9
Weight: 12st 0lbs
OR: 120
SP: 13/2
Prominent - weakened from 2 out - not fluent last (vet said gelding was struck into on his right hind)(op 11/2)
6 shd 15
Age: 6
Weight: 11st 9lbs
OR: 115
SP: 14/1
Towards rear - lost touch from 3 out(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
7 20½
Age: 12
Weight: 12st 1lbs
OR: 121
SP: 11/2
Prominent early - in touch with leaders from 3rd - not fluent 8th - pushed along from 9th - weakened quickly after 3 out(op 17/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 9/1)
F
Age: 7
Weight: 11st 5lbs
OR: 111
SP: 9/2
In touch with leaders - lost ground after 3 out - fell 2 out(op 4/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £11
Tote place: £2.40 £1.40 £2.70
Exacta: £46.60
Trifecta: £280.30
Tricast: £272.24
CSF: £42.82