Sedgefield

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Sedgefield
Finished
Jumps race · big fences · weighted to be fair About 3.4 miles Soft, spongy ground Standard race 4 runners £12,012 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
C. Hammond · Dr R. Newland · 9yo · 12st 0lb
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Last odds: 9/4 Official rating 115 Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 —
made all, clear after 1st, reduced lead with one circuit to go, ridden before 2 out, hard pressed before last, kept on well final 110yds, just prevailed
2nd
J. England · S. England · 8yo · 10st 7lb
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Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 94 Has won at this course and distance Wearing blinkers Won 1 of last 5 1 length
took keen hold, held up in last, headway and went second 9th, pushed along and switched right after 2 out, ridden when edged left and every chance before last, no extra towards finish
3rd
S. Quinlan · I. Williams · 9yo · 12st 2lb
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Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 117 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 86 days off Won 0 of last 5 16 lengths
took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, slightly hampered and dropped to last 6th, steady headway and disputing second 16th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten
4th
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Last odds: 5/4 Official rating 104 Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form Won 2 of last 5 28 lengths
didn't jump with fluency, jumped left on occasions, chased clear leader, prominent 9th, dropped to last when not fluent 13th, ridden and struggling from 15th, beaten after 3 out (jockey said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding did not jump fluently; vet reported a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
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Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
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Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.