Racecards
14:05 Sedgefield
H Taylor & Sons Butchers & Bakers Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 65y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 1/553-U2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up
- Form 232113
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Paul Collins
- Jockey Ross Chapman
made all, clear before last, got very tired run-in, just held on
- Form 535P14
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 15U2P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
in rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
- Form 2211-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before last, kept on and just held post
- Form 82-P445
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up towards rear, chased winner before last, kept on and just held close home
- Form 345-625
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
tracked winner until before last, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Star Tackle found one too good in a novices handicap at Ffos Las last month and is upped 5lb but the progressive Whitsundays can race off the same mark as when second at Bangor on his latest start. DICA came up short bidding for a hat-trick at Newcastle last time but not by much and given an earlier double included a course and distance success, Paul Collins’ charge gets another chance in this. Indian Voyage won over a longer trip here in October with Oscar O'scar back in fourth and is also preferred to Dartford Warbler of the remainder.
Formwatch
Star Tackle (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pure Vision (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Dica (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Led, driven when not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Rear Admiral (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden before last, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Plus Jamais (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Azert De Coeur (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, lost place 4 out, behind from next, 5th of 8, dist behind Chain Of Beacons (10-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Whitsundays (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders when hampered 1st, close up in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Uno Valoroso (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Forest Des Aigles (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and one pace before 2 out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Un Guet Apens (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.