Racecards
16:50 Sedgefield
Scotchhills Holsteins Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 244P31
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
raced keen and in touch, led 9th, headed 4 out, ridden and lost touch before next, soon weakened
- Form P-P1FPP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, every chance next, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 553110
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr F King
led to 9th, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra before 3 out
- Form F-46P50
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in rear, slight headway after 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 344605
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
mid-division, mistake and reminders 8th, headway to lead after 4 out, not fluent and headed last, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 650P1F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey P Robson
held up in mid-division, smooth headway to dispute lead 10th, driven approaching 2 out, led last, all out flat
- Form PPPP25
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr M Thompson
prominent to 8th, ridden and outpaced before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Business Class looked to be going the right way before disappointing last time out. He is a previous course winner so may be forgiven that last effort. Forest Dante has been in good form of late and his second to Ernest William reads well. He should be able to handle this surface but whether the handicapper has got a grip of him is one to puzzle over. Keen To The Last is off a winning mark and while he doesn't win too often; any interest in the market would be wisely followed.