Racecards
15:40 Sedgefield
Betfred 'Home Of Goals Galore' Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 77y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 02P112
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leader until before 3 out, ridden before last, soon left 2nd, led run-in, kept on well
- Form 313234
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, upsides leader when left in front last, headed run-in, kept on and well held
- Form 0898-17
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey R D Day
in rear, outpaced before 2 out, left 3rd from last, no impression
- Form 88870-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, joined when fell last
- Form 6F86P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
soon in rear, pushed along and weakened from 5 out
In depth
Verdict
FRANKIE BALLOU is impossible to oppose as he bids for a third course and distance win since the turn of the year. Though raised a further 2lb since beaten in his hat-trick bid last month, he still holds Paddling on the revised terms and Book Of Love has not looked like winning in 11 previous runs under Rules. Monbeg Cave and Rapid Fritz make even less appeal.
Formwatch
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd from 7 out, ridden and every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Oak Vintage (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Paddling (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Oak Vintage (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Book Of Love (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Going Gold (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Monbeg Cave (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Always last, jumped left and pushed along 7th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, went left final 3, last of 4, 28l behind Barrys Jack (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd after 4th until next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Drums Of War (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.