Racecards
16:20 Sedgefield
John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form PP4-P3F
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs E Clark
- Jockey Mr R Clark
held up towards rear, headway 9th, effort 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 3-650PU
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W Reed
- Jockey Mr G Willoughby
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 6R6R1-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Joss Saville
- Jockey Mr N Saville
held up in rear, headway 9th to track leaders, challenging when left clear 2 out, comfortable
- Form F1R40-4
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Robinson
- Jockey Mr Simon Robinson
mid-division, pushed along 8th, weakened 11th
Parte Prima
24- Form 2111-22
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Alan Walter
- Jockey Mr R Woollacott
mid-division, blundered 7th, pushed along when stumbled badly and unseated rider 10th
- Form 2R1-343
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Mr R Morgan
towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden next, soon lost touch
Scottish Roots
282- Form P1P11-0
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
in touch, pushed along 12th, outpaced approaching 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, one pace under pressure
- Form 21U2-06
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr M Thompson
led, headed after 5th, mistake 9th, weakened 10th
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Mr C Mulhall
tracked leaders, led 8th to 9th, ridden 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
Avenel
282- Form F/P134-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey Mr M Seston
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Jupiter's Fancy
197- Form 15-3004
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M Coglan
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, outpaced approaching 3 out
Miss Royello
16- Form 4/31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
in touch, headway to track leaders 8th, ridden 12th, soon outpaced
Thixendale
118- Form PP-50
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss J Foster
- Jockey Miss J Foster
close up, mistake 5th, soon led, headed 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Enitsag (FR)
167- Form 225631
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
tracked leaders, headway to lead 9th, joined when fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Although he has definitely got his own ideas about the game, Omni Cosmo Touch has come into himself in point-to-points recently and the Joss Saville-trained nine-year-old is taken to translate his resurgent form back now that he is back over regulation fences - on the provision that he consents to actually take part, that is! Therefore, it may also pay to factor in a small saver with Glacial Dancer, who was just about the best of these under rules and comes into this with a good chance on these terms if he runs anywhere near his former capabilities. He was an early casualty at Witton Castle in his latest start and the betting market will give the best indications if his connections think he can go out and make amends today. Taleban and Parte Prima are others to consider if they are supported; with preference just for the former as he has shaped up well in his two latest starts. However, so has Omni Cosmo Touch, whose confidence is on a high after winning between the flags at Cottenham just over a fortnight ago. The son of Trempolino also won his fair share of races over hurdles in the past and will be very hard to master if he does not play up at the start. Entisag, formerly a modest hurdler for Martin Pipe, is another that could go well for each-way players if he takes to these fences at the first time of asking.