Racecards
16:55 Sedgefield
Sean Conway Racing New Horses Welcome Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 59y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 793P-31
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Joe Williamson
held up behind leaders, almost on terms 15th, pushed in 3rd after 17th, hit 4 out and ridden, well behind jumping 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 90-P396
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
in rear, hit 6th and reminder, further reminder after 14th, well behind when ridden after 4 out, kept on, never involved
- Form 611331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ross Turner
held up behind leaders, almost on terms 15th, pushed in 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and could not go with leader, kept on one pace
- Form 3/5-8631
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
prominent, joined leader 4th, narrow 2nd 7th, joined leader 9th, definite advantage 11th, joined 12th, led 13th, pushed clear after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, eased down
- Form 443360
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, joined 4th, led again 7th, joined 9th, headed before 11th, joined leader 12th, headed before 13th, pushed after 13th, demoted to 4th when fell 15th
In depth
Verdict
Gran Paradiso is at his best here and scored over track and trip last week. He carries a penalty while Ecossais is upped 4lb for winning over a shorter trip at Southwell. But WILLIAM OF ORANGE faced a more difficult task when successful at Catterick recently and Mark Walford’s charge may prove the one to side with in a tight contest. Nortonthorpelegend and Last Goodbye make little appeal on recent efforts.
Formwatch
William Of Orange 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Ask Paddy (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, awkward 2nd, joined 8th, headed 9th, ridden after 10th, mistake 11th and dropped to rear, tailed off before 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Fortified Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ecossais (FR) 7-4jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, challenged after 15th, led approaching 3 out, driven before 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Faustinovick (12-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led, not fluent and headed 8th, led 11th, joined 16th, led again 4 out, drew clear under pressure before last, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Another Emotion (12-1) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) With leaders, mistake 11th, lost place next, struggling from 15th, 10th of 12, dist behind Westend Theatre (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.