Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle.
Sedgefield · Thursday, 19 Feb · 19:43
· 2m 3f 188y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:43
Off time
12
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
41
40/1
11 · —
67
66/1
12 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Thank You Blue (G)
Well supported when capitalised on a falling mark over C&D (7 runners, 4/1) 15 days ago, value at least a couple of lengths extra after idling in front. Up 5 lb but still looks on a handy mark.
|
Lewis Stones | J Candlish | 9 | 76.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
North Parade (G)
[P1]
Poor jumper who found test barely adequate when fourth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Haydock (11/1) 61 days ago. Tried in cheekpieces now and should run his race down in grade.
|
Oscar Palmer | J Parkinson & S Smith | 11 | 76.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
A Mere Bagatelle (G)
[VT]
Just his third start for an excellent yard when second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (4/1) 14 days ago. Return to a longer trip should suit but this is a deeper race.
|
Alex Chadwick | James Owen | 9 | 76.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Dearkeithandkaty (G)
FAV
Progressive sort who improved again when scoring at Musselburgh (10/3) 18 days ago over 23.8f, justifying strong support upped in trip. Drop back in distance here potentially not ideal but likely remains on a handy mark.
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 75.3 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Avalon Beach (G)
Won at Sedgefield (16.8f) in November and bumped into one when runner-up at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Ran a strange race when staying-on third of 7 in handicap at Catterick 20 days ago but arrives in good heart.
|
Danny McMenamin | C Grant | 7 | 74.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 8th | 6 | — |
Les's Legacy (G)
[TP]
Has struggled since a fortunate success at Hexham in June, though perhaps needed the run last time after 11 weeks off. Seems best at Kelso/Hexham.
|
Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett | 9 | 74.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 9th | 7 | — |
Alidam (G)
[TP1]
Fair form when placed on 3 of 4 hurdle starts in France. First form in Britain when third of 7 on handicap bow at Huntingdon (33/1) 14 days ago, having the race run to suit. Could have more to offer back up in trip.
|
Conor Rabbitt | Mrs S Leech | 5 | 74.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 10th | 8 | — |
Benefit Ben (G)
[V]
C&D winner who produced a career best when opening his chase account at Musselburgh in December. Underperformed for the second successive start back over hurdles at same course 18 days ago, but does at least drop back down slightly in grad…
|
Joshua Thompson | A Nicol | 8 | 74.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Tread Softly Now (M)
[P]
Opened account for the season at Ayr (19.5f) in November and produced a career best when second at Kelso following month. Perhaps unsuited by shorter trip when only fourth of 9 at Ayr (11/4) last time, and returns to a more suitable distan…
|
Charlie Maggs | I A Duncan | 7 | 73.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Jakana (M)
[B1]
Increasingly temperamental mare who's shown very little since the summer. Now tried in blinkers having been pulled up in cheekpieces the last twice.
|
C O'Farrell | L Kerr | 7 | 70.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 7th | 11 | — |
Lady Phoebe (M)
Down the field on handicap debut at Newcastle (50/1) 35 days ago, not convincing with her jumping.
|
Ryan Mania | A Nicol | 5 | 69.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
My Boy Christy (G)
Showed ability when fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft) in October (flashed tail late on) but well beaten on handicap debut/final start for Liam G O'Brien. New yard can do well with new recruits and worth a market check …
|
Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans | 6 | 68.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Dearkeithandkaty (9/4), Thank You Blue (9/2), Avalon Beach (5/1), Benefit Ben (6/1), North Parade (6/1), A Mere Bagatelle (11/1), Tread Softly Now (16/1), Alidam (22/1), My Boy Christy (33/1), Lady Phoebe (40/1), Les's Legacy (66/1), Jakana (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |