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14:50 Sedgefield
Christmas Party Specials At Sunderlanddogs.com Handicap Chs (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in back straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,600 added
- Form 8154-P0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5/3433R-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mistakes, behind, struggling from 8th, never dangerous
Fakima (IRE)
12- Form 374210
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up behind, struggling 7th, pulled up after next
- Form 83765-B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression approaching last
- Form R60/44-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey P Whelan
chased leader, lost place before 4 out, ridden, weakened next
- Form 30P1-84
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
behind, struggling 8th, no chance when blundered last
- Form 6/1R2-30
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
led, ridden, headed after last, one paced flat, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 6043-85
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
always prominent, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on
- Form F855-43
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Frank Kirby
- Jockey K Johnson
chased leaders, effort 4 out, ridden, outpaced 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat, went 2nd near finish
In depth
Verdict
Fakima gets the confident vote in this handicap chase with San Peire and Media Man rating the main dangers. The selection has been in fair form of late, still looks well weighted on his best form and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. San Peire rates the main danger on his best form. He goes well fresh and loves this track but his best form is over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Media Man showed promise over hurdles and it is interesting that his shrewd connections have pitched him straight into a handicap on his chasing debut and he should be watched in the market. Day du Roy and Sound Of Cheers are others with place claims but Fakima looks well handicapped and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
Sands Rising 33-1 (11-12) Behind, never dangerous, 13th of 14, well behind Cloudmor (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
San Peire (FR) 15-2 (10-8) Always behind, driven along after 3rd, tailed off from 5th, soon pulled up refused at the last in race won by Carapuce (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.
Fakima (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Behind, last and ridden halfway, kept on same pace from 4 out, 11th of 18, 47l behind Willoughby Joe (10-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hacp hdl gs in Nov.
The Hero Sullivan (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 9th, weakened after and brought down 4 out in race won by Adecco (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Nov, 8 ran.
Ballinruane (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Blundered 1st, chased leaders, lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sunday City (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Day du Roy (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 41l behind Cash On Friday (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Media man (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, outpaced 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Summer Lodge (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Emperor's Monarch 14-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, kept on from 2 out, no impression approaching last, 5th of 10, 12l behind Remainder (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Sound Of Cheers 22-1 (10-4) Held up, headway and in touch 8th, every chance 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, left 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Low Reactor (10-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Posh Stick 28-1 (10-12) Held up, behind when fell at the 6th in race won by Lago (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 17 ran.