Sedgefield
14:18
MW Paving & Groundworks Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Sedgefield Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.58 Exacta: £1.30 Trifecta: £3
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Made all - jumped right on occasions - good jump 5th - went clear going easily 2 out - unchallenged(op 8/15 tchd 1/2)
5 G Good Paul Nicholls 163 lbs 4/7F Won
2nd
Raced in second - jumped right 2nd - nudged along 5th - outpaced before 2 out - weakening when mistake last(tchd 13/8)
4 G AVG Jennie Candlish 166 lbs 6/4 15
3rd
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)
5 G AVG Jennie Candlish 159 lbs 80/1 3.5
4th
Always behind - not fluent 4th - outpaced home turn - lost touch 2 out(tchd 66/1)
3 G Poor Nigel Hawke 149 lbs 50/1 27