Racecards
16:10 Sedgefield
Violet Steams Goes Ahead Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 483068-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
in rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form F/25P13-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, headed before last, weakened run-in
- Form 4/69834-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, led before last, just held on
- Form 7/62444-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked leaders, fell 3 out
- Form 0P84PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey G B Watters
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner run-in, just held close home
- Form 258P22-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Scorpions Sting has yet to win a race but finds himself at the head of the weights for his chasing debut after a couple of placed efforts over timber. SHADY LANE has had four starts over fences but took his time to get over his fall on his debut at Wincanton a year ago though he's won over hurdles and looks ready to gain his first chasing victory. Our Boy Ben has had three runs over fences and has yet to go close while Missionaire, twice a winner on the Flat, has had just three placed efforts in 19 starts over jumps.
Formwatch
King Of The Dark (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Rocky Rebel (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Shady Lane 4-1 (11-11) Led, jumped right 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Vesuvhill (11-3) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Our Boy Ben 11-2 (11-3) Pulled hard in touch, jumped left 6th, effort 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 23l behind Resolute Reformer (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Missionaire (USA) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, went 4th after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 36l behind Scimon Templar (12-0) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Dundee Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place halfway, detached 10th, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Scorpions Sting (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 5th, soon outpaced, plugged on to take 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 27l behind Pembroke House (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.