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14:10 Sedgefield
Le Raaj Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 65y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,606 added
- Winner: £3,314
- 2nd: £973
- 3rd: £487
- 4th: £350
- Form F/1P3P2-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch, took closer order before 10th, led 2 out, kept on towards finish, ridden out
- Form 9-64U1U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey B S Hughes
with leaders, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form PP4344
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders in 3rd place, led 11th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 4/21229-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
behind, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 1P5P63
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
in rear, struggling from 8th
- Form 48-24P4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Alex Chadwick
with leaders early, pushed along before 9th, soon lost place, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 2549-16
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
in touch, outpaced after 12th, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form P-449P3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Amie Waugh
led, headed 11th, weakened from next, pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A dire affair can go to COOPER’S FRIEND, who last win came over track and trip off a 20lb higher mark. he’s yet to score for his current yard but will never get a better opportunity than this. Steps And Stairs would certainly have a chance if ready following a lay-off but has changed stables in the interim and Odds On Dan has been off the track for even longer. Wood Pigeon and What A Dream both won their penultimate starts but reverted to type last time.
Formwatch
Steps And Stairs (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Made most until 8th, tracked leader, ridden 11th, led again 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, driven to lead again last, headed run-in, stayed on gamely, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Moorstown (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, hampered and unseated rider 6th, at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 6 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Forest Des Aigles (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Always behind, struggling 10th, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Volcanic Jack (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Captain Sharpe 66-1 (9-2) Always behind, 13th of 14, dist behind Archibelle (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Court Painter (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling from 9th, 4th of 5, dist behind Delegate (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
What A Dream 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, one pace before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 6th of 10, 18l behind Brown Trix (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led 6th, mistake 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 15 1/4l behind Paddling (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.