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13:50 Sedgefield

Brian Ellison Racing Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 77y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,498
  • 2nd: £1,908
  • 3rd: £954
  • 4th: £477
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.20s
  • Off Time: 13:50:39
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Volvalien (FR)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Prairie Town (IRE)

    10/1

      1
      Silk - Royal blue, white stars, emerald green sleeves, red cap, white stars

      Ash Park (IRE)

      14 D
      3/1
      • Form 22U23U
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 132

      tracked leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, lost place before next

      2
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

      Lyvius

      34 b D
      16/1
      • Form 5200/46
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 125

      chased leaders, slow 1st and 2nd, soon lost place, left in remote 4th at 8th, never dangerous

      3
      Silk - Black, Yellow star and armlets, Red cap

      Applesandpierres (IRE)

      15 D
      7/2
      • Form 11-0813
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 124

      chasing leaders when fell 8th

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

      Prairie Town (IRE)

      22 D
      10/1
      • Form 49-9277
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 124

      held up in touch, slow 5th, driven to challenge after 3 out, went 2nd next, hard ridden last, kept on same pace

      5
      Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

      Volvalien (FR)

      43 pt BFDCD
      11/10
      • Form 402132
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 116

      made all, hard driven 2 out, challenged last, kept on well under pressure

      In depth

      Verdict

      Brian Ellison will be hoping Volvalien can take home the lion’s share of the prize money from a race which carries his name. He won here in October before placed efforts at Sandown and Newcastle but APPLESANDPIERRES, twice a winner between the flags, should be suited by the switch to fences and also makes plenty of appeal. Prairie Town has won twice over hurdles but isn’t really bred for chasing and the once-useful Lyvius has become disappointing. Ash Park drops down a grade for this but probably needs some help from the handicapper.

      Formwatch

      Ash Park (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Behind, unseated rider 5th, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.

      Lyvius 12-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 1st, hampered 11th, struggling 12th, 6th of 8, dist behind Hollywoodien (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

      Applesandpierres (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind One For Harry (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.

      Prairie Town (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, blundered badly last, 7th of 9, 27l behind Maestro Royal (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.

      Volvalien (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Eastview Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.