Racecards
18:15 Sedgefield
Joe Rutherford Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0PP36B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey J P Byrne
mid-division, headway 15th, 3rd and in touch when fell 5 out
- Form 3461P3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 87
behind and soon outpaced, tailed off from 15th
- Form FP-663P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
always behind
- Form 06PF45
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 80
mistakes, in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat to take 2nd near finish
- Form 50584F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 75
chased leaders, hit 8th, hampered and lost place 5 out, not recover and pulled up before next
- Form 13P241
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey T Scudamore
led to 5th, remained in touch, led again after 4 out, clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on well
- Form 9P6858
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
- Form 069780
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 68
with leader, led 5th, headed after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 00P-87
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, outpaced 2 out, no impression when mistake last
- Form 900P-70
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, ridden and lost touch 13th, pulled up before next
- Form U540/0P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 454231
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 69
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Lambrini Bianco gets the confident vote here with Fisherman Jack and Sconced rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Lucky Luck and although he has a penalty for that win this looks a poor race and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Fisherman Jack rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Icares d'Oudaries but he was a lucky winner on that occasion and this looks tougher so he is readily opposed. Sconced is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Middleway but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip on that occasion and for that reason he is overlooked. Of the remainder Glashedy Rock is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Lambrini Bianco.
Formwatch
Casalani (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) brought down in race won by Middleway (9-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf, 14 ran.
Sconced (USA) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, driven and outpaced 9th, left remote 4th approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd after last, never dangerous, 3rd of 14, 28l behind Middleway (9-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Glashedy Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always rear and pulled up 4 out in race won by Sissinghurst Storm (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Derainey (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led to 6th, chasing winner when fell 5 out in race won by Move Over (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 5-2 (10-1) Jumped right, led to 17th, soon ridden, rallied gamely to lead flat, ran on, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar beating Lucky Luk (10-1) by 1l, 5 ran.
Celia's High (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, blundered badly 7th and lost place, behind from 11th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Valley Warrior (9-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Tiger Talk 20-1 (10-11) Close up until lost place 6th, behind when hampered 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Merryvale Man (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Fisherman Jack 15-2 (11-3) Chased leader until 8th, ridden 9th, outpaced 11th, 10 lengths down in 3rd when left in lead soon after last, ridden out, won at Bangor 3m beg chs (4) sft in Mar beating Icare d'Oudairies (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.