Racecards
17:15 Sedgefield
Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Form 80103-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D Elsworth
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 3P/63F1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, effort 4 out, 3rd and under pressure when hit next, soon weakened
- Form PP-8555
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Hobson
led, headed approaching 7th, tracked leader, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
- Form 4536P/4-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
mid-division, mistake 7th, chased leaders 3 out, 3rd and no impression when hit last
- Form F-U6633
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
- Form 155P-04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, headway half way, led on bit 2 out, ran on well flat, comfortably
- Form 1-SP314
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Miss T Jackson
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 10th, soon behind
- Form 254453
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
in touch, headway to lead approaching 7th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced flat
- Form PP/453-5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leader to 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Magic Route has been showing the best form among those to have raced recently but this is likely to go to one of the reappearing runners with preference for Ben Britten over Gaelic Flight. The last mentioned won off just a 1lb lower mark over hurdles when last seen and has to be of interest back over the larger obstacles off today's mark on his return. Charlie Egerton's gelding would need to improve on previous form over fences to take a hand though and he may be best watched today. Billie John looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, while Alfy Rich may want a softer surface. Kerry's Blade is entitled to come on for his recent reappearance and could be of interest but preference is for Ben Britten. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding showed progressive form over hurdles last term and it is of interest that his in-form handler has wasted no time in putting him over fences so a chance is taken with him on his debut off what looks a fair mark.