Racecards
18:30 Sedgefield
Phoenix Security Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 28y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 434114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway when mistake 11th, 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 41P5P6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, some headway 12th, no impression, weakened before 3 out
- Form 1443PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
led, headed before 2nd, led 5th, not fluent and headed 10th, 4th and no extra when jumped left 2 out, weakened
- Form 5-U6488
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led before 2nd, headed 5th, led 10th, headed after 2 out, switched right before last, held flat, stayed on
- Form 416284
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
chased leaders, went right 1st, not fluent 9th, lost a few places 12th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 23-72P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 6th, 5th 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 346525
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
in rear, mistake 8th, behind 13th, stayed on from 2 out, 4th before last, no impression
- Form 243P14
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders, challenged 13th, led before last, stayed on, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
Never Up was wayward in his jumping when chasing a hat-trick at Market Rasen but is still preferred to stablemate Karisma King, only fourth when favourite at Market Rasen having won at the same track earlier - the latter also prefers much easier going. AMUSE ME has his ground, Brian Hughes back in the saddle and is a dual course and distance winner so has to be of interest and he gets the vote ahead of the less-exposed So Satisfied. Attimo would need a first-time visor to re-ignite his enthusiasm.
Formwatch
Never Up (GER) 11-4 (11-1) Jumped left at times, took keen hold, led headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out, hanging left and rider lost iron flat, 4th of 5, 14 3/4l behind Contre Tous (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon in rear, weakened from 5 out, last of 6, dist behind Agincourt Reef (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Attimo (GER) 8-1 (11-4) Held up behind, under pressure when mistake 10th, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, headway 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
So Satisfied 6-1 (11-4) Led to 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Craiganboy (10-13) at Ayr 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Clues And Arrows (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Master Burbidge (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Amuse Me 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Royal Macnab (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Karisma King 5-2jfav (10-11) Prominent, led 5th, headed after 10th, 4th and no extra 3 out, 4th of 6, 15l behind Box Office (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.