Racecards
17:10 Sedgefield
VIP Betting With Vickers.Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £2,614
- 2nd: £1,204
- 3rd: £602
- 4th: £301
- Form 4-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form P3545
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Toby Wynne
led, joined after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, joined leader after 2f, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong
Royal Sam
77- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon faded
The Tablet
86- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression from 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
midfield, headway going well over 2f out, soon pushed along and edged right, no extra and lost second inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Max Kendrick
ran in snatches, midfield, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Royal Sam went for £42,000 after scoring between the flags in December even though only three finished. Glory Bridge is related to several winners and has joined Donald McCain after pulling up in an Irish point last April. The Tablet made all in a Flat race at Larkhill point-to-point track in December and is now with Philip Kirby but The Scorpion King was beaten a long way when fourth at Kempton. TIK TOK is a half-brother to seven winners and gets the vote to make a successful start for Christian Williams.
Formwatch
Cabhfuilfungi (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Spanish Present (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Duke Of Deception (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led or disputed lead, headed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 35 3/4l behind Howlingmadmurdock (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Feb.
Glory Bridge (IRE) (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 9th 1/2way, wknd aftr 8th, bhnd in 10th when pu well bef 10th, at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr.
Royal Sam 3-1 (11-7) Made virt all; drew clr aft 3 out; rdn out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec beating Imnottalkingtoyou (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Tablet 5-1 (11-12) Made all; r.o wl, won at Larkhill 2m sft in Dec beating He'llstopatthetop (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tik Tok (FR) Sri Putra gelding out of Lamboghina.
The Scorpion King 20-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, ran green, outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 22l behind Leave Of Absence (11-5) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.