Race cards · Wed 7 Feb
Wednesday 7 February · Sedgefield, England
16:10 Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 3f 188y
- Going
- Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 6150
- Runners
- 13
Race preview
Coup De Gold gained his first success in over four years here at the end of last month when appreciating a step back in trip. However, his overall record, combined with a 4lb rise and a return to 2m4f, is enough to look elsewhere for win purposes. The vote, therefore, goes to JUST CALL ME AL, who arrives following a runner-up display at Musselburgh over 3m in December and the drop back in distance appears to be in his favour. Any market support for Ring Pretender on her handicap debut over hurdles would make the eight-year-old of considerable interest.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velasco | 241347 | Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett | 11 12 | 11-2 | |
| 2 | Jubilee Gold | FP3/1-PF | Charlie Hammond | Dr R Newland | 12 0 | 22-1 | |
| 3 | Pilgrims King | 1247P-4 | G Sheehan | P & M Bowen | 11 5 | 16-1 | |
| 4 | Coup De Gold | 642261 | Peter Kavanagh | D Thompson | 11 0 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | Ashjan | P-PP447 | Miss Heidi Palin | Miss S E Forster | 10 2 | 18-1 | |
| 6 | Just Call Me Al | F63P62 | B S Hughes | G Boanas | 10 11 | 11-2 | |
| 7 | Kooky | 33-40 | Craig Nichol | Mrs J Williams | 11 7 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | Ebendi | 79F-903 | Callum Bewley | A Wilson | 11 1 | 28-1 | |
| 9 | Bushmill Boy | 443346 | Edward Austin | D Thompson | 10 12 | 9-1 | |
| 10 | Swift Reply | U-965P2 | J Kington | S Waugh | 10 8 | 11-2 | |
| 11 | Buto | 4-13275 | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond | 10 4 | 9-1 | |
| 12 | Ring Pretender | 44/485- | Sam Coltherd | W Coltherd | 11 7 | 25-1 | |
| - | Black Lightning | 234602 | Tabitha Worsley | G Howell | 10 4 | 40-1 |