Racecards
15:25 Sedgefield
Royal Bank Of Scotland Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form P-3PP2P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in touch, mistake 11th, pushed along 13th, weakened next
- Form 142-133
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Mrs C Ford
held up towards rear, headway 13th, led next, ridden 2 out, headed post
- Form 34-1451
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leaders, headway 14th, joined leader 5 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead post
- Form 5P336P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, led 10th, headed 14th, mistake 5 out, weakened next
Corkan (IRE)
64- Form 441-125
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Cullinan
- Jockey R Forristal
led to 10th, stayed prominent, ridden wn mistake 14th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 16th
- Form 56-120U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
dropped rear 7th, pushed along 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
- Form PF45PU
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
towards rear, pushed along 15th, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Corkan has struggled since landing a staying event at Fontwell in May and looks set to face another stiff task off his current mark while Little Brown Bear is another in the handicapper's grip at present so the vote goes to Pessimistic Dick. The five-year-old mare regained the winning thread at Cartmel last time (now 4lb higher) and impressed with the manner of her victory as she drew well clear in the closing stages.