Racecards
14:45 Sedgefield
Sky Sports Racing Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 28y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 2150-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure
- Form 232222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven 6 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 1244-64
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up in rear, headway 3 out, no impression
- Form 4181-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Max Kendrick
chased leaders, mistake 11th and 12th, effort after 3 out, no extra approaching last
Virnon
18- Form 012P-U4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, blundered 5th, lost place 9th, beaten 5 out
- Form 345P-31
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
made all, blundered last, held on well
In depth
Verdict
Instant Replay ran well over a shorter trip here on his reappearance but disappointed at Kelso last time. Twasn't The Plan was placed yet again when second at Chepstow recently and rises further in the weights while CALIVIGNY reverts to the larger obstacles having scored over hurdles at Ayr last month. But he’s won twice before over fences and Neil Alexander’s charge may well be good enough again. Manwell won off a higher mark over these fences early in the year but has struggled in both outings so far this season.
Formwatch
Instant Replay (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) In touch, chased clear leader (winner) before 5 out until after 3 out, no impression with front pair 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Well Above Par (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Twasn't The Plan (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway 11th, tracked front pair when not fluent 5 out, went 2nd after next, ridden after 3 out, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Eceparti (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Manwell (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 14th, unable to go with leaders when not fluent 4 out, soon lost touch, no danger after, 4th of 7, 20l behind Very First Time (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly and hit 12th, weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up after next, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Virnon 9-1 (11-11) Led until 1st, chased winner until before 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Duhallow Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Calivigny (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Pressed leader, led 4th, pushed clear 2 out, hit last, easily, won at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Chosen Flame (11-1) by 12l, 9 ran.