Racecards
14:30 Sedgefield
Paxtons Are Officially CaseIH Best Dealer Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,400 added
- Winner: £6,535
- 2nd: £3,011
- 3rd: £1,505
- 4th: £754
- Form P222U-1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Theo Gillard
made all, ridden 2 out, clear approaching next, comfortable
- Form 5F/9735-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked winner until hit and landed awkwardly 4th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up approaching 3 out
- Form 22/5231-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey B S Hughes
keen early, tracked leaders, chased winner soon after 4th, ridden 2 out, no impression
- Form 843634-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
close up in 4th, went 3rd at 5th, ridden 3 out, beaten when slow next
In depth
Verdict
Nero Rock finally opened his account over the larger obstacles here last week but that has earned him a penalty and LUCKY ONE was a better hurdler and is receiving 7lb less Theo Gillard’s claim - the latter can make successful switch to fences. Eskendash only won a claiming hurdle at Catterick and is 0-11 in chases.
Formwatch
Nero Rock (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Mostly jumped well, bit awkward 5th, hit 7th, clear when hit 2 out, good jump last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Geromino (11-10) by 16l, 4 ran.
Lucky One (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear out wide, closer in mid-division 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, 5th and no impression run-in, 5th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Suprise Package (11-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Eskendash (USA) 17-2 (11-9) Raced keenly, narrow lead until after 1st, chased leader, closed 4th, led after 3 out, clear before 2 out, ridden when mistake last, reduced lead flat, kept on, won at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Weebill (11-5) by 3l, 4 ran.
Deerfoot 16-1 (10-6) Midfield, pushed along 4 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 20l behind Obey The Rules (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.