Racecards
15:50 Sedgefield
Paxtons Use Romero Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 65y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 154235-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, in 3rd and weakened before last
- Form U64882-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked winner, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 443PP7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
in rear, mistake 7 out, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 43131-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Ryan Winks
held up in touch, went 2nd from 4 out, kept on before last, always held
- Form P/8P113-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
made all, ridden before last, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
Maxed Out King failed to land a hat-trick at Newcastle having been raised 11lb for winning at the same track before that. Chestnut Ben was third to Muwalla, who runs earlier on the card, over these fences last time while Attimo was a long way behind OSCAR O’SCAR when the latter finished runner-up here last month. Micky Hammond’s charge is back on a winning mark having scored twice last year including a course and distance success and he gets the nod to return to winning ways.
Formwatch
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Halcyon Days (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led before 2nd, headed 5th, led 10th, headed after 2 out, switched right before last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Karisma King (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Attimo (GER) 8-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 2nd, led 5th, not fluent and headed 10th, 4th and no extra when jumped left 2 out, weakened, 7th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Karisma King (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway from 9th, one pace and beaten 2 out, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Muwalla (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 4-5fav (10-9) Led until 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Casual Cavalier (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.