Racecards
16:33 Sedgefield
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 77y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,130 added
- Winner: £2,989
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £350
- Form 2F633P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 59221P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well
- Form 3/20-59P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
with leaders, pushed along and lost place after 3rd
- Form 56P-P7U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
with leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form PF3433
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Danny Cook
in touch, join leader 3rd, soon led, headed before 2 out, left in lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
- Form 70887P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Ryan Mania
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 55P-44U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, son weakened
- Form 5R50PF
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Alison Clarke
led, headed after 3rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
Elixer (IRE)
20- Form 776622
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soo led before 2 out, blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 31P-2PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
always behind
- Form 36486P
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr Connor Wood
always behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Course specialist Roxyfet bids for back-to-back victories in this racing off a 4lb higher mark. He was also placed in the two previous renewals so can’t be left out of calculations. FRANKIE BALLOU won the race in 2018, when ridden by Danny Cook, and has found some form again after a slow start to the campaign so gets the nod with Elixer still struggling to get his head in front. Flight To Milan may prove the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Flight To Milan (IRE) 13-2 (12-4) Held up, headway on inside 6th, blundered 7th, ridden and weakened after 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Roxyfet (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) Never travelled in rear, hit 4th, tailed off when blundered 6th, pulled up before 4 out, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gameface (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Into The Breach (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Not fluent 1st, jumped right throughout, tracked leader, led after 4th until 9th, chased winner, ridden before 4 out, well held when unseated rider 2 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased winner until 3 out, soon ridden and plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Valence D'Aumont (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
La Regle (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Waited with, 7th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, no extra from 7th, pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Jimmyjames 4-1 (10-10) Held up, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Take The Crown 50-1 (10-2) Led until fell heavily 3rd, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Elixer (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, went prominent 6th, driven to chase winner after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression when not fluent last, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Getaway North (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Scorpo (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) In touch in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, struggling after 8th, well beaten 4 out, soon pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.