Racecards
15:00 Sedgefield
Livin Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,800 added
- Winner: £1,819
- 2nd: £534
- 3rd: £267
- 4th: £134
- Form 87/6801
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up in touch, blundered 4th, pecked badly 10th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P7058
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
tracked winner, mistake 9th, lost 2nd place from 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up soon after
- Form 535477
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss A Bramall
- Jockey P Buchanan
always behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1F-P779
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey C I Gillies
tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out until ridden before and blundered last, no extra
- Form 3P0U44
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner before last, one pace
Also Jo
26- Form P047P7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey B P Harding
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
- Form 9/5803-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
made all, stayed on well from last
- Form P-7PU32
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 06/P-P33
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
Nonrunner
- Form 777321
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Barr Head and Sam Patch need to step up on what they've shown so far over fences to land this but Sleep In First could be interesting on his first start over the larger obstacles. Mister Bloom was only beaten half-a-length here last time but, along with Shanagarry, may struggle to reverse earlier running with Frosty Lad despite the revised terms. OH RIGHT is 4lb out of the handicap but looks a progressive type and makes a swift reappearance having won over hurdles at Newcastle on Friday. He can open his account over fences here.
Formwatch
Frosty Lad (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) In rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led after last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Toulouse Express (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Shannagarry (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th, tailed off 5 out, 8th of 9, well behind Saddle Pack (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Sleep In First (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, towards rear after 3rd, headway on outer from 8th, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 7th of 16, 17l behind Velvet Vic (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Farewellatmidnight 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, with leader 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Frosty Lad (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Sam Patch 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 10th, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 46l behind Man Of Principles (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Also Jo 14-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 49l behind Panthers Run (9-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Mar.
Melua Maid (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, soon in rear and struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Raphiell (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Mister Bloom (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, hit 11th, headway bypasing omitted 13th, stayed on to 2nd before last, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Along Came Rosie (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Barr Head (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, with leader 12th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Willie Hall (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (5) gd in Mar.
Oh Right (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Tended to jump right, led, headed narrowly before 2 out, ridden between last 2, regained narrow lead after last, held on under pressure flat, won at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Over And Above (11-7) by hd, 5 ran.