Racecards
14:10 Sedgefield
Ramside Event Catering Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1/F-2122
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced
- Form 1-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway after 11th, chased winner from 3 out, one pace, no impression from next
- Form 321/PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer H P Hogarth
- Jockey P Kinsella
towards rear, some headway approaching 7th, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 77-8013
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, pushed along after 11th, no impression after
- Form 6741F1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey M J McAlister
led from 3rd, quickened to go clear 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, easily
- Form 5PF-64P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E A Elliott
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, reminders approaching 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 20PP-03
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, chased winner from 6th, until weakened 3 out, in 3rd and beat when fell next
- Form 3U47-0P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, no danger after
- Form 37-F63P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, reminders after 10th, soon lost place, tailed off from 12th, soon pulled up
- Form 3273P1-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N P McCormack
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led to 3rd, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th
- Form PP14P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
prominent until pushed along and lost place after 11th, no danger after
- Form F9P49U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Whelan
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Weapons Inspector, Chabrimal Minster and Bang and Blame come here with good recent form, and in a competitive affair, Weapons Inspector is the selection. Mick Easterby's Bang and Blame, is interestingly named and is in good heart, having won two of his last three starts, and they were over this course and distance. in his other start he was at the head of affairs when falling, and at a track he clearly likes, he must go well. Roger Ford's Chabrimal Minster has started favourite on all his starts this season and has an Aintree win to his credit. He is very consistent but may find top weight too big a burden. Howard Johnson's Weapons Inspector won well on his debut in this country over this course and distance and this Irish recruit looks sure to progress. He was friendless in the market on that occasion but is sure to have attracted plenty of admirers here. Weapons Inspector can be too potent for his rivals.
Formwatch
Chabrimal Minster 5-4fav (11-6) Led, mistake 5 out, headed next, left close 2nd 2 out, no extra under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Nocatee (10-7) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (E) hvy in Dec.
Weapons Inspector (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, behind, headway 15th, led 4 out, ridden and jumped right 2 out, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (E) hvy in Dec beating Canavan (10-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind General Duroc (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) hvy in Dec.
Bang And Blame (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Made all, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Dec beating Getinbybutonlyjust (11-5) by 23l, 13 ran.
Place Above (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Soon behind, reminders 3rd, tailed off and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Bang And Blame (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Kingfisher Sunset 100-1 (10-11) Close up, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 18l behind New Alco (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft in Dec.
Behavingbadly (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up, hit 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by D J Flippance (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Secret Drinker (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, led 5th, made rest, ridden last, stayed on well flat, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (F) hvy in Apr beating Be Upstanding (11-2) by 8l, 12 ran.