Racecards
15:50 Sedgefield
John Smith's Durham National Handicap Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form P/314R4-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr T J Dreaper
always behind, lost touch 13th, tailed off when pulled up after next
- Form 326794-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey T J Malone
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 0875P2-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey A Dobbin
led, headed 7th, chased leaders until ridden and lost place 14th, behind when pulled up after next
- Form 2P1633-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 215405-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
with leader, led 7th to 13th, lost place 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2/12135-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, blundered and lost place 11th, not recover, pulled up before 13th
- Form 2P6114-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, lost place 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3553F-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression on first 2
- Form 4/0P512-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, led 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 24F117-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
held up and behind, hit 10th, never able to challenge
- Form 3532F2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey D C Costello
behind, pushed along 14th, headway 17th, blundered 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, ridden and kept on flat
- Form 382638-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
Nonrunner
- Form P1333-F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This is a competitive handicap in which Tipsy Mouse is taken to get the better of Cassia Heights and Caribbean Cove. The selection has been very disappointing of late but, as a consequence, he has dropped to a handy mark. He stays this far and further and with plenty of dubious stayers in the field he looks the sporting choice. Cassia Heights rates the main danger on his latest second behind Lords Best, but that came with much more cut on the ground and on that basis we are happy to take him on. Caribbean Cove is game and consistent and although he was beaten a long way by the Scottish National winner Joes Edge last time, that form looks solid in the context of this race. If he sees out this longer trip then he should go close. Lord Capitaine has to get a mention as he has a love affair with this track, but his latest efforts leave him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Tipsy Mouse.
Formwatch
Cassia Heights 33-1 Chased leaders, left moderate 2nd 16th, kept on well to hold 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Lords Best at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Apr.
Jacquemart Colombe (FR) 13-2 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Twisted Logic at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Apr.
Lord Capitaine (IRE) 9-2 Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 15th, left remote 4th 2 out, faded, 5th of 8, 28l behind Rosie Redman at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Apr.
Dante Citizen (IRE) 7-2fav Mid-division, hit 10th, ridden 14th, weakened next, 4th of 9, 15l behind Paddy The Optimist at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Apr.
Time To Reflect (IRE) 7-1 Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Apr beating King's Bounty by 2l, 7 ran.
Lodestar (IRE) 11-4fav With leader, led 3rd, mistake and headed 13th, ridden to lead again 16th, headed 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Ankles Back at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Mar.
Caribbean Cove (IRE) 11-2 In rear, pushed along when blundered 12th, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Joes Edge at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (B) gs in Apr.
Tipsy Mouse (IRE) 9-1 Chased leaders, soon pushed along, lost place from 10th, 8th of 10, 24l behind Indalo at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.