Racecards
15:25 Sedgefield
Fairfield Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £13,900 added
- Winner: £6,808
- 2nd: £3,136
- 3rd: £1,568
- 4th: £785
- Form F588-73
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, soon weakened, lost 3rd close home
- Form 55BP-U7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
in rear, went 3rd 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened in 4th from 2 out, went 3rd close home
- Form 613121
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led until 2nd, chased winner, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, held flat
- Form 0831-14
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Alan Johns
pressed leader, led 2nd, not fluent 7th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well
- Form 2P324-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on outside, mistake and lost place 7th, slow and reminder 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Ingleby Mackenzie is having a first run for Ewan Whillans and was just 1-15 over fences in Ireland. LUCKY ROBIN has an absence to overcome but is a dual winner here and should get a nice tow into the race as Tico Times, who has won three of his last five, and Bempton Cliffs both like to lead and could end up taking each other on. Arthur's Quay has plenty to prove at present.
Formwatch
Ingleby Mackenzie 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders early, left moderate 3rd at 6th, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Dollar Value (12-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Arthur's Quay (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Nibiru (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Tico Times (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Made virtually all, jumped well, clear flat, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Check My Pulse (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Bempton Cliffs (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led until 2nd, led next, not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 12l behind White Turf (10-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind First Revolution (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.