Racecards
17:05 Sedgefield
Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 631331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, not pace to challenge
- Form P/14342-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
towards rear, slow jump 3 out, soon left behind
- Form 3/15102-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, tracked leader with over a circuit to go, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden after 2 out, good jump last to assert run-in
- Form 45133-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders, outpaced and pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 24304-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
chased leaders, led with over a circuit to go, ridden and headed 3 out, still close up when mistake 2 out, pressed winner going to last, stayed on but no extra
- Form 4/57490
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
JAMACHO is 7lb lower than when third on his chasing bow at Stratford and won off this mark over hurdles at Worcester eight days ago. Charlie Longsdon’s seven-year-old can give the weight away to the four-year-olds Raffles Gitane and Naizagai. Crack Du Ninian probably needs softer ground while Cooper's Cross, who is also making his seasonal reappearance, looks high enough in the weights. Miraculous Getaway has become disappointing.
Formwatch
Jamacho 12-1 (11-5) Kept wide, chased leader, led 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Percy's Word (11-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Midfield, relegated towards rear halfway, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Manjaam (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Crack Du Ninian (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3 out, headed narrowly before last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mongol Emperor (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Raffles Gitane (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, switched wide and headway under pressure after 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Her Indoors (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.
Naizagai 9-4fav (11-2) Not that fluent, raced keenly, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 37 1/2l behind Chives (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Miraculous Getaway (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, never involved, 12th of 16, 22l behind Treasured Company (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.