Racecards
19:10 Sedgefield
Totesport 0800 221 221 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 0-86795
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, headway 15th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace from next
Byways Boy
39- Form 67-P23P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J Diment
in touch, lost place when blundered and unseated rider 15th
- Form 346F21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 15th, effort 3 out, ridden, no impression from next, weakened flat
- Form B50/PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey T J Dreaper
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Stark Raven
11- Form 25-1452
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
prominent when hit 4th, lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6326S6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, reminders, lost place 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form SU5U43
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Laverty
chased winner from 7th, ridden, effort 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra
- Form 4PP6PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
led after 2nd, headed 7th, soon lost place, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Form 06P8PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey M H Naughton
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind when fell 13th
- Form P-F4F7P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S B Clark
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 006645
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 7th, made rest, ridden 2 out, held on under pressure flat
- Form 08-8P74
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H P Hogarth
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, not reach winner
Young Yozza
12- Form 681063
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
behind, headway, in touch 10th, blundered, lost place 16th, soon tailed off
Baawrah
27- Form 650445
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey R McGrath
mistakes, held up, always behind
In depth
Verdict
The three to note here are Stark Raven, Nelliedonethat and Deuteronomy with the vote going to the last named. Deuteronomy carries a six pound penalty for winning at Newcastle last time out. Prior to that he had shown his well being by finishing second to Shulmin at Sedgefield so has track form which is always a bonus and for that reason is difficult to oppose. Stark Raven has been a model of consistency without getting his head in front this spring. He caught the eye though when second to Royal Mackintosh at Carlisle last time out and although now three pounds higher for that he still holds a claim in the race. Nelliedonethat has top weight to carry after showing a little bit of form in Ireland. He has not won though for some time and but did show signs of ability when fifth of twelve on his first run for new connections so is one to note. But for the winner we return to Deuteronomy.
Formwatch
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 13, 25l behind Izzykeen (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Byways Boy 12-1 (11-9) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Reckless Venture (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Always prominent, led and hit 3 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy beating Cavers Glen (10-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Versus (GER) 50-1 (11-7) Led to 5th, pushed along and lost place halfway, behind when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Royal Mackintosh (11-10) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Stark Raven 20-1 (10-9) Held up, headway to lead 11th, hit 14th, headed after next, one pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Royal Mackintosh (11-10) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 6th of 14, 42l behind Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
Flemen Loon (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 8th, headway 12th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, well behind BallaBriggs (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chs (4) sft in Mar.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed 14th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Arceye (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gs, 14 ran.
Vicious Prince (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Behind when badly hampered 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 24 ran.
Wild Chimes (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, took keen hold, every chance when blundered 3 out, not recover, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Captain Aubrey (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Hall of Flame (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 19l behind Shulmin (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Northern Vic (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch, driven to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced next, 4th of 9, 21l behind Has Scored (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Young Yozza 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 13th, chased winner 3 out, weakened soon after and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Arceye (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gs.
Baawrah 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 32l behind Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar.
Chirapatre 200-1 (10-7) Behind when hampered 6th, not recover and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Carryduff (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.