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15:30 Sedgefield

Gosforth Decorating Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
1
Silk - Red and White diamonds, chevrons on sleeves

Toulouse Express (IRE)

26 p
  • Form 426032
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 89

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue diabolo on sleeves, Light Blue cap

Assumetheposition (FR)

26 b C
  • Form 6312PP
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 89

3
Silk - Grey, Black chevrons, Red sleeves and cap

Ishka Baha (IRE)

15 D
  • Form 4P-29F2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 87

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, Dark Blue cap, Royal Blue star

Blizzard Beach (IRE)

21
  • Form 0-070P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 74

5
Silk - Black and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Red diamonds, White cap, Black star

Barton Sun (IRE)

6
  • Form P/F2-632
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 73

6
Silk - Beige, Black epaulets, halved sleeves, Red cap

Mac Reamoinn (IRE)

28 bt
  • Form 75/PPP4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 73

7
Silk - Black and White stripes, Light Blue sleeves and cap

Nomadic Blaze

6 t
  • Form PP-P354
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 65

In depth

Verdict

Three of these were bridesmaids last time and and they could fight out the finish this afternoon, with Toulouse Express just prefered to Ishka Baha and Barton Sun. Toulouse Express almost gained his first chase victory last time when just run out of it by Emerald Destiny at Catterick. That was over a slightly longer trip and the drop back to two miles should be ideal. Ishka Baha tried to make all last time out and came pretty close to breaking her chasing duck. If she is allowed to dominate this afternoon she should go very close again. Barton Sun displayed much improved form last time out when chasing home Young Smokey in a similar race at Newcastle. If continuing the progression he has to be considered a live threat. The best of the others could be Assumetheposition, but Toulouse Express is overdue a victory and it today could be the day.

Formwatch

Toulouse Express (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Close up, chased winner approaching 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Emerald Destiny (10-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.

Assumetheposition (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, faded 7th, beaten when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Emerald Destiny (10-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.

Ishka Baha (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, joined 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Haunted House (11-12) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.

Blizzard Beach (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always behind, beaten when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Em's Royalty (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy, 20 ran.

Barton Sun (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Close up, led approaching 9th, ridden approaching 4 out, no extra when headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Young Smokey (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft.

Mac Reamoinn (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place before 7th, hampered 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Money Line (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft in Dec.

Nomadic Blaze 9-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased clear pair approaching 4 out, chased leader next until last, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 12l behind Young Smokey (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft.