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14:35 Sedgefield
188Bet Up To 75 Cash Bonus Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 77y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,606 added
- Winner: £3,314
- 2nd: £973
- 3rd: £487
- 4th: £350
- Form 231221
- Age 8
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
last pair, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 4-04422
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in 5th, closer in 4th place 6th, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along and stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form P367-P6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
led until 2nd, chased leader until after 3rd, lost 3rd 3 out soon weakened, tailed off
- Form P5-02P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked (clear) leader after 3rd, closer bypassing 7th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well
- Form P-65460
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
- Form 430U5P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey K Yeoman
held up last, modest 4th before 2 out, never on terms
- Form P5P636
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
chased leader, led 2nd and soon went clear, reduced lead bypassing 7th, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROXYFET looked right back to his best when gaining the tenth victory of his career with a very easy victory at Market Rasen on Sunday and another success looks on the cards under a penalty. Little Jimmy is another prolific winner over fences and he hasn't been beaten far in his last two starts in similar conditions. Frankie Ballou gained the first victory of his career when beating the selection here last month and is better off at the weights so has to be a threat while both Bandol and Captain Sharpe are course and distance winners who should be respected.
Formwatch
Roxyfet (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Jumped soundly, tracked leading trio, closer 5th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd going well before next, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Las Tunas (10-9) by 14l, 5 ran.
Little Jimmy 11-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, well held by winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Beallandendall (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Behind, reminders before 8th, never a threat, 6th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Must Havea Flutter (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went right and bumped 1st, 2nd before 3rd, led and blundered 7th, jumped right next, clear before last, edged right briefly run-in, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Roxyfet (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bandol (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Age Of Glory (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, weakened after 5 out, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Captain Sharpe 16-1 (10-2) In rear, struggling from 8th, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Steps And Stairs (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.