Racecards
13:20 Sedgefield
'Sas' (Sally, Alice & Sarah) Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 1127-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey G Berridge
always prominent, led 7th to 10th, driven and outpaced 2 out, ridden and rallied next, stayed on well to lead towards finish
- Form 2123-52
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey N Hannity
held up, raced keen, headway 4th, led 6th to next, led again 10th, ridden and headed flat, no extra
- Form 446P-44
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in touch, chased leaders 8th, outpaced 2 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure flat
- Form 61823-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Frank Kirby
- Jockey K Johnson
held up, headway 9th, joined leader 2 out, ridden and every chance when hit last, kept on one-paced
- Form 6-93622
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead after last, headed and no extra towards finish
Briar Rose (IRE)
235- Form 08/221-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
led, mistake and headed after 2nd, lost place 7th, behind when mistake 9th, pulled up before last
Merry Tina
45- Form U17-504
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Mr C Storey
tracked leader, led 2nd to 6th, chased leaders, lost place 10th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Lord Jack is confidently selected to land this fairly ordinary contest. Already successful at the track, he lost no caste in defeat to Jungle Jinks here in November. Captain Twothousand looks the danger. He produced a much improved display at Market Rasen behind Cool Monty and the step up in trip should not inconvenience. Supreme Fortune looks to have become a real sourpuss over hurdles and this switch to chasing looks to be a fairly desperate move. Mohera King has cut no ice since crossing the Irish Sea. The rest are difficult to make cases for.