Full Result 3.15 Sedgefield | 23 February 2023

MW Paving And Groundworks Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m3f9yds) 3m3f Good 13 hurdles

1st £4,330.42 2nd £1,992.60 3rd £996.30 4th £498.56 5th £248.46

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. The Blame Game (IRE) 7/1 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	9	112	88	59	92	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Tribal Princess (IRE) (Namaqualand)
In touch with leaders on inner, niggled along with one circuit to go, going best 2 out, ridden and led last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was suited by the return to Sedgefield having previously won here on two occasions) (op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 17/2)

2 ½	1. Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 7/4F Kevin Brogan Ben Haslam	Kevin Brogan Ben Haslam	9	120 p	100	71	103	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Katie's Jem (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths third last, went second run-in, stayed on and just held (op 9/4)

3 9 [9½]	3. First Man (IRE) 15/2 Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	8	112 tv	88	52	84	–
b g Lilbourne Lad (IRE) - Dos Lunas (IRE) (Galileo)
Raced in second, disputed lead 5th, ridden and led clearly 2 out, headed last, lost second and weakened run-in (tchd 9/1)

4 16 [25½]	7. My Strong Man (IRE) 100/30 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	7	105 p	77	29	60	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Lady Chloe (Noverre)
Led, joined 5th, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, lost position 2 out, soon weakened (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

5 hd [25¾]	6. Benny Baloo 5/1 Jamie Hamilton Tim Easterby	Jamie Hamilton Tim Easterby	6	109	81	33	63	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Tarabaloo (Kayf Tara)
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon weakened (op 4/1)

6 35 [60¾]	8. Hideo (FR) 40/1 Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond	Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond	6	102 5 b	74	–	23	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Saora (FR) (Dom Alco)
In rear throughout, ridden 9th, tailed off (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

PU	2. Secrets De Famille (FR) 150/1 Stephen Mulqueen Neil Mechie	Stephen Mulqueen Neil Mechie	6	114	90	–	–	–
ch m Hunter's Light (IRE) - Louisa M Alcott (King's Best)
In rear, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 3rd, ridden 9th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 100/1)

PU	5. Redbridge Rosie (IRE) 15/2 Nick Scholfield Sarah Humphrey	Nick Scholfield Sarah Humphrey	6	1010 hp¹	82	–	–	–
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Miss Island (IRE) (Dr Massini)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and niggled along briefly 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 17/2 and tchd 9/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:15:44 Winning time: 6m 58.90s (slow by 40.90s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Exors Of The Late Mr J D Gordon (The Blame Game) 1st breeder: Seamus Murphy
2nd owner: John P McManus (Thatbeatsbanagher)
3rd owner: The Haydock Park Racing Syndicate (First Man)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2 £1.30 £1.70 Ex: £24.10 CSF: £20.51 Tricast: £96 Trifecta: £128.60

3:15 Sedgefield 23 Feb 2023

MW Paving And Groundworks Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)