Racecards
16:17 Sedgefield
MW Civils And Groundworks Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 28y
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
In depth
Formwatch
Halpha Soleil (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Soon raced in second, headway when left in clear lead 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, weakened and much reduced lead approaching 2 out, soon headed and faded to third, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Mumford's Magic (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Too Cool Forshrule (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Towards rear when unseated 1st, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Mersey Street (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made all, jumped right 5th and 7th, went clear with one other rival 10th, pressed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Huit Reflets (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Uncle Al (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in midfield, jumped left 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon faded, 6th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Slaney Opera (11-8) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Cave Hill 13-2 (10-3) Prominent, led and went six lengths clear before 1st, reduced lead 7th, headed approaching 3 out,, 9th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Orkney Blue (12-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Rock N Roll Champ (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Disputed lead, headed 5th, headway to dispute lead 7th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon headed, dropped to fourth approaching last, rallied for third run-in, no match for leaders, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Parish Star (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.