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14:50 Sedgefield

R & D No Holiday Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,800 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 14.00s
  • Off Time: 14:50:30
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White spots

Categorical

16 p D
17/2
  • Form 0-25335
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, lost place when mistake 11th, weakened 3 out

2
Silk - White and Red diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 3U85-P7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression

3
Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap

Work Boy

184
6/1
  • Form 7432-F7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, lost place when blundered 5th, weakened 4 out, behind when blundered 2 out

4
Silk - ORANGE, black diamond, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 3287-30
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 94

held up behind, headway on outside 5 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last

5
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves
  • Form 5-22632
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leader, led 5th to 9th, lost place 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression

6
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves
9/1
  • Form 1P8/7P-P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 92

soon in touch, lost place 4 out, 6th and beaten when blundered 2 out

7
Silk - Red and White diamonds, chevrons on sleeves
8/1
  • Form 324P04
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 88

led to 5th, remained in touch, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on well

8
Silk - Red, large Yellow spots

Whatcanyasay

14 p CCD
14/1
  • Form 480-P78
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 88

behind, struggling 11th, never dangerous

9
Silk - DARK GREEN, BEIGE sash and armlets, quartered cap

Naval Attache

24 p CD
25/1
  • Form 162P-U4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 88

held up, went promient 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 6th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider last

10
Silk - BLACK, YELLOW chevron, hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap
16/1
  • Form P14-904
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

BALTIC PATHFINDER is chanced on his chasing bow; the shortlist consists of The Corby Glenn and Toulouse Express. Sue Smith saddles two runners here but this son of Alflora looks narrowly the most interesting. He shaped with plenty of promise over hurdles and whilst the majority of his relatives were best over hurdles, his runs so far have suggested that fences may be the making of him. Soft ground is no problem and he looks worth chancing. Work Boy ran well at Market Rasen in March but two subsequent runs were less impressive; he is back from a 184 day break today and needs a market check. Categorical is edging back down to what looks a tempting mark and the My Arch form looks solid, The Corby Glenn ran well at Perth when travelling over before and he needs a market check, whilst John Wade loves to win at his local course and the consistent Deuteronomy is sure to give backers a good run for their money. Course and distance winner Day Of Claies is wildly out of form, Toulouse Express is one of several pacesetters in the race, whilst Whatcanyasay may improve for the longer trip this afternoon. Oscar Trial could run well at a price now dropped in trip, however it is Baltic Pathfinder who is preferred.

Formwatch

Categorical 9-2 (10-8) Led or disputed lead until driven and headed 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 16l behind My Arch (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.

Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) With leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Natural Action (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.

Work Boy 20-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader until 11th, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 20l behind Cruchain (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chase (4) sft in Jun.

The Corby Glenn (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 12th of 16, 48l behind Dashing Ruby (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Sep.

Deuteronomy (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, no extra flat, headed post, 2nd of 7, nk behind Pistol Basc (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.

Day Of Claies (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 9th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Garleton (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.

Toulouse Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Take It There (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.

Whatcanyasay 14-1 (10-10) Chased winner to 7th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Carrietau (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.

Naval Attache 16-1 (10-7) Jumped right throughout, in rear, reminders 6th, soon lost touch, left distant 4th 4 out, 4th of 7, well behind Pistol Basc (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.

Oscar Trial (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 34l behind Seek The Truth (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.