Racecards
15:15 Sedgefield
bookies.com Cheltenham Free Bets Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 65y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 316P-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form U1F113
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
chased leaders until fell 8th
- Form P64417
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 9th until next, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 576-P3F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey George Blackwell
raced wide, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 9th, 2nd next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace before the last
- Form 9624U2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up in rear, steady headway 9th, 4th travelling well before 11th, 3rd before 4 out, closed between horses and quickened to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in
- Form 6P705
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey S A Shortall
chased leaders until lost place and in rear 8th, poor 5th when fell 3 out
- Form 468673
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
chased leader until 9th, losing place when hit next, struggling in last pair 12th, driven in modest 4th after 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Prolific point-to-point winner THE MYTHOLOGIST (NAP) showed nothing over hurdles but made a bright start over fences at Taunton in January before falling at Market Rasen when travelling strongly. These fences are quite easy so he should be capable of making amends. Chasma, a dual hurdles winner, was beaten a long way when runner-up in a similar race to this at Wetherby and will need to do better but Bandol looks to have a decent chance. Simon West's charge made a successful debut for the yard over the minimum trip here last month before a couple of errors put paid to his chances at Catterick, though he made a bold attempt to defy an 8lb rise. Whitsundays was beaten a very long way in a three-runner race here last month and though King Of The Dark won very easily here last month it was on very heavy going and he's since been disappointing on a return visit.
Formwatch
Whitsundays (IRE) 2-1 (10-9) Led to 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 3, dist behind On The Road (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bandol (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, kept on before 2 out, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Sky Full Of Stars (11-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
King Of The Dark (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, last 12th, well beaten from 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Banny's Lad (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
The Mythologist (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 4 out, every chance when fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Chasma 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 5 out, left 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Money Maid (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Emerald Thief (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, went badly right 6th, went badly right again and weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Sam Spinner (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Shy (CZE) 22-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led 4th, not fluent 10th, headed after 5 out, left clear 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 17 1/4l behind Money Maid (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.