Racecards
16:20 Newcastle
Come Racing At Sedgefield Racecourse Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Firm
No Kidding
15- Form F40345
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey A S Smith
with leader, led 5th, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again 3 out, headed next, soon one pace under pressure
Henrianjames
41- Form 0-006
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
tracked leading pair, not fluent 4 out, headway on bit next, led 2 out, pushed out flat
Mumbai
8- Form 52U24U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
led to 5th, stayed prominent, led 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Ferdy Murphy is a man to follow at the moment and the trainer looks to have found another good opportunity for Bit O Magic who returned to winning ways at Huntingdon at the beginning of this month. The ten-year-old relished the quicker conditions and again could be hard to beat. The obvious danger is No Kidding who although lacking a turn of foot could be just running into form. Just Hoping had shown little before winning at Wetherby last time and being lightly-raced any improvement should see him go close. No Kidding finished behind him on that occasion although mistakes ruined his chance while Jakes Progress was also well beaten and may have to settle for a minor role again.