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Sedgefield Christmas Jumper Raceday 22nd December Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
Class 4, 3m3f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-110, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 57.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Tom Midgley (3)
Sam England
Disputed early with the front runner - took over 3 out and nudged on - challenged for a spell 2 out but held a length up approaching the last - stayed on strongly to draw away in the final 110yds to win
Oakley Brown
Brian Ellison
Raced freely early - handy with the front group - challenged the winner for a spell 2 out - a length down approaching the last - outpaced late for 2nd
Charlie Maggs
Mike Sowersby
Pulled hard early - close up with the front group - pushed along 2 out to press the principals - plugged on at an even tempo approaching the last to finish 3rd
Luke Scott (3)
Jennie Candlish
Over-eager early - never far off the back - pushed along before 2 out then weakened before the last - finished 4th
Conor Rabbitt
Susan Corbett
Made the running but harried throughout - jumping untidily and passed 3 out before soon under pressure and sinking to rear - well adrift 2 out and finished 5th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.