Racecards
15:20 Sedgefield
Galaxy 105-106 Fm Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 6P/PP76-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
Woodview (IRE)
210- Form 342505-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders to halfway, behind when pulled up before 14th
- Form 36-8467
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 26124-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, lost place 13th, soon well behind, tailed off
- Form B84544
- Age 13
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 81
with leader, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 944/8F2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
in touch, outpaced 15th, 7th and beaten when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4276-31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C R Wilson
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, lost place 8th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up after 13th
- Form 3105-74
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 1-3PP2P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, lost place halfway, behind when pulled up after 13th
- Form 6P-5P4U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey G Berridge
always behind, pulled up after 13th
- Form 36389/5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey P McDonald
behind when pulled up before 12th, dismounted
- Form 940-30
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
behind halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Jballingall
15- Form 2PPPP-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer I McMath
- Jockey M J McAlister
mid-division, headway to go 2nd 13th, ridden to lead approaching last, held on flat
- Form P0P/P35
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 67
led to 10th, struggling 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Willie The Fish displayed his true ability last time and can gain his second chase success here, Celtic Flow and Matmata de Tendron look to be the main rivals. Sue Smith's charge would probably have won last time but for a bad blunder three out. He rallied well in the closing stages and if he puts in the same effort today he should hard to beat. Celtic Flow easily got the better of Matmata de Tendron at Wetherby last time on only his second outing of the season, there could be plenty more to come. The runner up though was having his first run of the campaign and may get a lot closer this time. Amber Light is not out of it on the pick of last season's form and looks the pick of the others, but if Willie The Fish can make an error free round he should take first prize.
Formwatch
Woodview (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 12th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 16, 29l behind Jonny's Kick (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gd in Apr.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led approaching 13th, headed 5 out, soon ridden, kept on from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Celtic Flow (10-0) at Wetherby 3m 5f hcp chs (4) gd.
Willie The Fish (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) With leader, led 10th, blundered 3 out, headed next, kept on gamely, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Theatre Knight (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Celtic Flow 11-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, led 5 out, clear from 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m 5f hcp chs (4) gd beating Matmata de Tendron (10-10) by 16l, 8 ran.
Amber Light (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 16, 18l behind Honor And Glory (10-2) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Tartan Classic (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 19, 47l behind Negus de Beaumont (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Jballingall 14-1 (9-11) In touch, chased leaders 3rd, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Dolans Bay (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Renvyle (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Always behind, mistake 3rd, reminders 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th pulled up at the 9th in race won by Mr Splodge (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 10 ran.