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Catertech North East Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m5f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, M, £3,248, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 18.39s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Eremenko heads our ratings at Sedgefield, three pounds ahead of Leave Her To Me and ten clear of Midnight Bella, and that edge looks worth backing in a six-runner Class 5 over 21 furlongs on good ground. Leave Her To Me is the chief danger, being only narrowly behind, while Midnight Bella and Khaleesi Queen need to find improvement to bridge the gap. Stellarmasterpiece and Strathcatcha look to have more to do on these figures. Eremenko is the confident selection.
Result
No. 2
8yo, 11-10, OR 95
J: Kielan Woods · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Kielan Woods
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Set the pace from the start - a length clear 2 out and travelling comfortably - pushed along soon after - two lengths clear at the last despite a clumsy jump - stayed on strongly to win
Joshua Thompson (5)
Micky Hammond
Raced just behind the winner - niggled along 3 out - a length down 2 out - two lengths adrift approaching the last - stayed on without gaining to finish second
Peter Kavanagh
Donald McCain
settled at back of field - moved up steadily 2 out then soon under pressure - weakened approaching the last to finish third
Dominic Hislop (7)
Gary Rutherford
In the pack's centre early - pushed along and slipped to rear 2 out - faded before the last - finished 4th
Non-runners: Midnight Bella, Khaleesi Queen
Racecard
Peter Kavanagh
Donald McCain 2/27
Eremenko heads the ratings and has the pedigree of a winner in her recent form, having won five starts back, with a fifth last time out and a fourth three starts back since. She has run over today's trip and going, though a fall two starts back is the one blemish, and 168 lb is a big weight to carry.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Asturienne (GB) by Sleeping Car
- Owner
- N Hartley
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Cholmondeley, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 27 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
36 days
8yo, 11-10, OR 95 9P-627
J: Kielan Woods · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
Kielan Woods
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 5/10
Leave Her To Me has a second two starts back to build on and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 107 ranks her second of six; the risk is a seventh last time out and a big weight of 164 lb after 36 days off.
- Sire
- Kayf Tara (GB)
- Dam
- Marie Deja La (FR) by Daliapour
- Owner
- L Gill
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 10 runs (50%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 107
Joshua Thompson (5)
Micky Hammond 0/14
Stellarmasterpiece won three of her last five, and was second two starts back, but she was only fourth last time out and now carries 163 lb off an official mark of 94. Our figures rank her fifth of six, though she has run on today's going before.
- Sire
- Cloth Of Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Sister Dam's (IRE) by Mastercraftsman
- Owner
- M H O G
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
10 days, Non-runner
5yo, 11-6, OR 91 0692-U
J: Danny McMenamin · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Danny McMenamin
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 1/18
Midnight Bella is a leading danger on our figures, with a second two starts back showing the ability and a quick 10-day turnaround keeping her fit, and she has run over today's trip. The risk is the unseating last time out, plus 160 lb and no win in her last five.
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Dam
- My Dixie (GB) by High Chaparral
- Owner
- G R Orchard And C Clarke
- Foaled
- 12 May 2021
- Stable
- High Eldwick, W Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 100
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Sean Quinlan
Micky Hammond 0/14
Khaleesi Queen has run over today's trip and was fifth last time out, and our rating of 91 puts her fourth of six, above her official 86 while carrying 155 lb. The main risk is a 241-day layoff after a winless run of recent starts.
- Sire
- Dragon Dancer (GB)
- Dam
- Lewesdon Duchess (GB) by Alhaatmi
- Owner
- The Oakwood Nobels
- Foaled
- 5 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
Dominic Hislop (7)
Gary Rutherford 1/4
Strathcatcha is winless in her last five and has been pulled up twice in her last three outings, while 216 days off the track is a concern. She did finish second last time out and has run on today's going, but she carries 142 lb and is ranked last of six on our figures.
- Sire
- Linda's Lad (GB)
- Dam
- Lethem Present (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- D Amos,m Waterton,a Clarkson,rutherford
- Foaled
- 6 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 27%
- Ratings
- Perf 75
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.