Racecards
18:55 Sedgefield
Knowledge IT 30th Anniversary Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places on hurdles course
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,212
- 2nd: £649
- 3rd: £325
- 4th: £162
Snake Rave (IRE)
396- Form 1/1122P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Paul Gallagher
held up in touch, reminder after 6th, weakened before 3 out
- Form P22222
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, lost place 11th, in rear after 13th, soon pulled up
- Form 59P3-86
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C R Wilson
- Jockey P Aspell
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, led 3 out, clear from next, eased heavily run-in
- Form 3132P7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey C I Gillies
towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression
- Form 0U36P3
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
led 2nd, soon clear until 4 out, headed next, one pace, no chance with winner
- Form 846005
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey James Reveley
held up in rear, jumped right and raced wide throughout, blundered 14th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Snake Rave makes his reappearance after being pulled-up in a point-to-point back in 2009. He appeared to be getting his act together over fences before that and is worth noting on his return. JERINGA has notched up a frustrating run of seconds but his latest effort behind Elzahann over C&D looks the best recent form on offer and he's dropped in class today. John Wade's charge is preferred to Toulouse Express, who finished a creditable third at Newcastle recently and should go well, as should Play The Rock, who produced a better effort at the same track last time.
Formwatch
Snake Rave (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Lost tch 12; to & pu 14, in a race won by Ballyvoge (12-0) at Bangor-on-dee 3m ptp gd in Mar '10, 7 ran.
Jeringa 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leader and keen, with leader 4th, led 14th, headed after 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Elzahann (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Esme Rides A Gaine 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind and pushed along, no danger after, 6th of 14, 41l behind Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Moon Melody (GER) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 33l behind Mardood (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Led to 12th, led again 13th, headed when jumped slowly 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Bear Dancing (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Play The Rock (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, one pace from last, 5th of 11, 7l behind Daasij (10-0) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.