Racecards
14:50 Sedgefield
ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 77y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 431323
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 1-2P251
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5-02P11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd from 7 out, ridden and every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 212713
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
made all, clear before 2 out, pressed before last, held on well towards finish
- Form 5-PU354
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
always towards rear
Miss Amelia
33- Form 054568
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, in 5th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 569611
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R P McLernon
behind, headway before 7 out, in 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 064P-P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Callum Bewley
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7P6P42
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S England
- Jockey David England
with leader, blundered 7 out, rider lost iron, pulled up before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Three of these arrive off the back of recent wins and FRANKIE BALLOU and Minella Voucher are both chasing hat-tricks. Joanne Foster’s charge is starting to become a course and distance specialist and can complete the three-timer, despite another 7lb rise. Charlie Snow Angel was a surprise winner at Newcastle in January and the form hasn’t worked out while it was a longer trip when Paddling beat the selection at Catterick in December. Oak Vintage won at Catterick two runs ago but he’s not sparkled over fences around here in the past.
Formwatch
Paddling (FR) 7-2 (10-3) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd and hit 10th, pushed along before 2 out, brief rally between last 2, soon ridden, lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in, eased, last of 3, 9l behind Justforjames (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Charlie Snow Angel 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear and in touch, chased leader before 2 out, kept on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Jaunty Thor (10-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked (clear) leader after 3rd, closer bypassing 7th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Captain Sharpe (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Mid-division, went 2nd before 4 out, one pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Granville Island (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Scorpo (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, jumped left from 5th, chased winner 7th until after next, soon pushed along and weakened, last of 4, dist behind Celtic Flames (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Miss Amelia 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost place 8th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Must Havea Flutter (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Minella Voucher 3-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, mistake 1st and 5th, switched right and headway 9th, led before 3 out, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Peppay Le Pugh (11-1) by 2l, 6 ran.
Rain In The Face 33-1 (10-11) Kept wide, raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th, headed before next, weakened after 9th, last of 6, 34l behind Minella Voucher (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Simply Business (FR) 7-2 (10-0) Led, went clear after 3rd, reduced lead 2 out, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Drums Of War (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.