Racecards
15:50 Sedgefield
Norton & Stockton Ancients Silver Plate Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 2114-0U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway 13th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Form S-U523U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Dempsey
tracked leaders, 3rd and in touch when stumbled and fell 17th
- Form 3411-04
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders when blundered 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form P-44P22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
chased winner throughout, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 524B6P
- Age 14
- Weight 11-6
always behind, lost touch 16th, soon tailed off
- Form 141U-U1
- Age 14
- Weight 11-3
behind, blundered 3rd, hampered by a loose horse after 13th, no danger after
- Form 45U123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Ross
held up in rear, headway into mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 12th
- Form 31P-UUP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Mello
chased leaders, mistake 6th, lost place 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
- Form 01P535
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey V T Keane
mid-division, ridden 16th, never on terms
- Form 2P3F22
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind when blundered next, no danger after
- Form U03-PP0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
made all, jumped right from 13th, pushed clear 3 out, mistake next, eased flat comfortably
In depth
Verdict
Another tough stayers handicap where plenty hold fair claims on the pick of their form, but it may be worth chancing Red Rampage as he appears to have found a new lease of life recently and he may be able to reverse recent course and distance form with Sylviesbuck - although the unexposed Malek is entitled to go close and has to merit consideration as shortlist material if he is turned out quickly after winning at Carlisle yesterday. So too does Bold Navigator, who acts well at this track but has a little to prove after being raised 10lb for an easy victory over course and distance on Boxing Day last year. However, as his previous completion rate over fences is not as good as it should be, he is one to have reservations about in this company. The same has to be said of Atticus Finch, who has never raced over a trip this far and is opposable on balance. Therefore, it can pay to give Red Rampage another chance as he is at least guaranteed to appreciate this test of stamina. This former inmate of Richard Guest's takes his racing well and will exploit any weaknesses from his rivals today. The lack of an obvious pacemaker also plays to Red Rampage's strengths and he is fancied to turn the tables on Sylviesbuck this time around. Tribal Run has a little to find with the selection but is better than his form figures would suggest and is another to monitor for each-way support.