Racecards
15:00 Sedgefield
Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 28y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 2323-43
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Tom Midgley
soon raced in third, outpaced and lost position after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in
Pep Talking
25- Form 126-261
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Billy Aprahamian
- Jockey G Sheehan
raced in fourth, closed on leaders 10th, narrowly led 3 out, ridden when pressed 2f out, asserted last, driven out and always doing enough run-in
- Form 1P122-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
soon led, pulled clear with one other rival after 1st, headed 2nd, raced in second, briefly led again 12th, narrowly headed 3 out, still every chance 2 out, weakened to third run-in
- Form 333-PP4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
always towards rear, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 474-P52
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
soon raced in second, pulled clear with leader after 1st, led 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, went three lengths clear before 5th, pushed along 11th, soon headed, outpaced when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 835222
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, hampered by faller 3 out, soon struggling, gradually weakened from 2 out
- Form 5343-48
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 10th, went third and chased leaders from 3 out, went second final fence, kept on but always held by winner toward finish
Wotsmyname (IRE)
651- Form 450986/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
held up last, soon detached, tailed off setting out on second circuit, pulled up before 10th
In depth
Formwatch
Tom Creen (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th until 9th, handy 3rd, led going well after 3 out, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Zwicky (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pep Talking 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, good jump last, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Kelce (11-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bebside Banter (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Led, briefly headed 2 out, soon regained lead travelling powerfully, ridden into last where good jump, stayed on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating The Paddy Pie (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Empty Nest (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Rear mid-division, hit 2nd, headway to chase leaders 12th, pushed along and dropped away after 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Return Fire (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd turning for home, good jump 2 out to briefly lead, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bebside Banter (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kicksaftersix (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Midfield, some headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on before last, stayed on run-in, went 2nd near finish, no danger, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Caldwell (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Beat The Edge (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 12, dist behind Unwanted Attention (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) In rear, headway12th, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Prince Dundee (12-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.