Racecards
15:45 Sedgefield
Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,252
- 2nd: £955
- 3rd: £478
- 4th: £238
- Form 848-220
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
chased leaders, pushed along 5th, soon lost place, rallied 3 out, weakened next
- Form 203531
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P O'farrell
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, led after last, stayed on well
Rawaaj
23- Form 4921D2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, driven 3 out, jumped right next, soon strongly challenged, headed after last, kept on well
Jersey Boys
25- Form 43-6806
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Paul Gallagher
raced keenly tracking leader, hit 6th, effort 2 out, weakened approaching last
Claude Carter
207- Form 6P5-7P7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
held up in touch, effort after 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
- Form 58-5F28
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
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In depth
Verdict
BOCCIANI doesn't look an easy ride but probably had more in the locker when beating Moon Melody at Catterick on Monday and it would be no surprise if Dianne Sayer's six-year-old proved good enough to defy his penalty here. Rawaaj has been in good form and is only 4lb higher than when going down to subsequent winner Shalambar in a driving finish at Doncaster. He rates the danger as Call It On was tailed off on his latest start at Sandown, though Jersey Boys should do better now tried in handicap company.
Formwatch
Call It On (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Firm Order (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Bocciani (GER) 17-2 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, led before last, ran on, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Moon Melody (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Rawaaj 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and challenged before last, every chance run-in, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 16, hd behind Shalambar (11-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Jersey Boys 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, no impression, 6th of 13, 22l behind Silverlord (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Claude Carter 33-1 (10-7) Led, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 10, 18l behind Dream Risk (9-10) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Leith Walk (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, weakened after 5 out, mistake 4 out,, 8th of 17, 21l behind The Magic Bishop (10-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.