Racecards
15:00 Sedgefield
Betfair.Com Beginners' Chase (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
Carew
11- Form 40/004-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up in mid-division, pushed along 11th, outpaced next
- Form 0P-6PP3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in mid-division, pushed along and lost place 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Initiative
44- Form 41500-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, headway halfway, effort 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 35F1-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 11th, soon ridden and no impression
- Form P/P0P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway and in touch 2nd, weakened 11th
Taleban
609- Form 320000/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no chance
- Form 1132-FU
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J P McNamara
made all, clear 9th, challenged
Santa Lucia
25- Form 35-6031
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, outpaced when hit 3 out, regained 3rd next, no impresson
Tina Cooke
10- Form 404P-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey K Renwick
behind from halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Santa Lucia, the only recent winner in the line-up, can make that count against Virgin Soldier and Carew in this beginner's chase. Trained on the level by Michael Dods, for whom she was successful twice at Hamilton, Santa Lucia has not set the world alight at the jumping game but has picked up two wins over timber, the latest in claiming company at Perth. By all accounts she has schooled very well over fences and the booking of Richard Johnson catches the eye. In addition she gets five pounds from Virgin Soldier, a quite useful dual-purpose performer in his time, but who has not looked a natural in his two starts over fences, having failed to complete on both occasions. A clear round would see him go close but we would prefer to wait until he impresses us more than he has done. Carew was flattered by his proximity to Ceresfield at Cartmel on his chase debut but will appreciate the step up in trip and holds Carew on that running, while Kilmore King is still on a learning curve. All in all, Santa Lucia is the best bet to make a successful chasing debut.