Racecards
17:05 Sedgefield
Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 65y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £13,900 added
- Winner: £6,808
- 2nd: £3,136
- 3rd: £1,568
- 4th: £785
- Form 4-PP23F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Mr O McGill
took keen hold, held up, not much room 1st, slow 2nd, mistake 5th, headway from 12th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 13/6243-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 4th, lost 2nd 9th, not fluent 12th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 531130-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear on outside, not always fluent, outpaced 4 out, left 3rd last, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Form 7311-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led until 12th, every chance when landed very awkwardly 2 out, soon lost 2nd, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd close home
Half Shot (IRE)
116- Form 72431-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leader until 4th, went 2nd again 9th, led 12th, clear before last, edged left flat, comfortably
- Form 6989-5P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Weatherer
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, well beaten from 4 out, fell last
In depth
Verdict
Half Shot was 0-5 over fences in Ireland but did finish second twice. Gladiatorial still has scope over the larger obstacles and For Langy had a run in a chase at Fontwell in March. Hidden Commander won three out of four over fences in the spring but CREATIVE CONTROL should make a chaser having had point-to-point experience. He won twice over hurdles last year, including one here, and fitness won’t be an issue.
Formwatch
Gladiatorial (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, closer before 5th, mistake 9th, 4th 3 out, 5th and pushed along after next, no impression when fell last, at Sligo 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
For Langy (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked winner until 4th, remained in close 3rd, hit 10th, went 2nd again and bumped 3 out, over 2 lengths down and held last, lost 2nd run-in, rallied but no chance with winner, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Black Gerry (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Creative Control (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, struggling after 7th, well beaten before 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Jay Jay Reilly (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Hidden Commander (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Made all, jumped well, ridden before last, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in May beating Castletown (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Half Shot (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Held up in last, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened final bend, lost 3rd after, last of 4, 34l behind Johnson's Blue (10-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Leannes Lady (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Last pair, behind and struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when went left 8th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.