Racecards
15:55 Sedgefield
STY Electrical Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 250-265
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
waited with in rear, closed 3 out, shaken up next, driven to chase winner last, no impression
- Form 06-1740
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up, mistake and unseated rider 4th
- Form 421452
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led, not fluent 3 out, headed next, 4th and no extra before last
- Form 3F5522
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Sagredo isn't easy to win with nowadays and connections also seem to be struggling to find his best trip. He looks vulnerable here under top weight. Bangor second Bay Central is probably in the handicapper's grip at present while it's almost a year since Maoi Chinn Tire last ran over fences and he finished tailed off on that occasion. CANDELITA is still a novice and was no match for The Cockney Mackem at Worcester last week. But she finished clear of a previous winner and has more scope than any of these. Jo Hughes' mare gets the nod with Muwalla possibly a little flattered by his latest course and distance second and another who struggles to get his head in front.
Formwatch
Sagredo (USA) 15-2 (10-6) In rear, ridden 4 out, some headway under pressure 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 12l behind My Brother Sylvest (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Aug.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th or 8th, blundered 9th, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Church Field (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Jul.
Bay Central (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led, headed 2 out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Lucky Landing (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Candelita 10-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out, not fluent 2 out, beaten last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind The Cockney Mackem (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Muwalla 8-1 (11-5) In rear, headway before 5 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Bennys Quest (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.