Racecards
16:00 Sedgefield
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 59y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form P625-24
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
towards rear, bumped 1st, not fluent and reminder 3rd, closed after 10th, stayed on same pace approaching last, disputing 3rd close home
- Form 54354/6
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 5th, in touch normal 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 132P-42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey C J Todd
chased leaders, close up normal 4 out, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, not trouble winner
- Form 3P/40-24
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased clear leader until 7th, went 2nd again after 8th until 10th, outpaced before normal 4 out, rallied approaching last, went 3rd close home
- Form F/131P5-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Horsfall
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
jumped left, chased leaders, 2nd briefly 7th, lost place before 10th, well beaten from normal 4 out
- Form 24PP-85
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, soon clear, blundered and reduced lead 12th, headed before last, weakened flat
- Form P/8PP1-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, lost ground 3rd, closed before 9th, hit 11th, weakened from normal 2 out and pulled up before last
- Form 5503-75
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Alexander Fielding
went left and bumped into rival 1st, in rear, went left 2nd, struggling 10th, headway 13th, led before last, jumped left at the last, stayed on
Buckled
16- Form 9751P-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Having won at Hereford in March, Go Hard Or Go Home was still prominent when falling last time at Southwell and West To Crossgales was clear of the rest when only beaten half-a-length at Uttoxeter. Achill Road Boy is hard to catch right nowadays but Buckled won easily the last time he tackled fences, though is 10lb higher here. THE HAPPY CHAPPY (NAP) ran in snatches at Uttoxeter after a promising reappearance and is on a long losing run but he stays well and should be winning a race like this off his current mark.
Formwatch
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Held up in last, not always fluent, headway after 14th, close up 4 out, mistake last, soon 4th and well held, 4th of 5, 12 3/4l behind Stop The World (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Istimraar (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
West To Crossgales (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, bumped 2nd, field well strung out 3rd, headway 13th, bumped after next, led after 2 out, jumped right last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Anywayyoulookatit (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Happy Chappy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) In touch, lost place 4th, rallied 4 out, 4th before next, no impression, one pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Bermeo (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Follow The Paint (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prom; led 10-15; wknd 3 out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Full Irish (12-0) at Charing 3m in Feb.
Fair Exchange (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Led until 8th, led before next, headed 13th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Bermeo (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Go Hard Or Go Home (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Led until jumped slowly 2nd, lost 2nd before next, 2nd again before 6th, fell 9th, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Burning Issues (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Behind, jumped left at times, some headway before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Anywayyoulookatit (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Buckled 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on battling for 3rd run-in, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Pammi (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.