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15:42 Sedgefield
Download vickers.bet App Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 28y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,130 added
- Winner: £2,989
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £350
- Form 92P-310
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey Oakley Brown
close up, hampered 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 5/227-UP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
in touch, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 246227
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
made all, clear 9th, unchallenged
- Form F1-4268
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
towards rear, behind when pulled up 9th
- Form 2P-U164
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leaders, bumped by loose horse and unseated rider 4th
- Form 5U9P-09
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 93-6642
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked winner, ridden 3 out, plugged on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
Cudgel
34- Form 23-114U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up well in rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and headway to go poor 3rd 2 out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 3-47662
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Bedi
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
prominent, not fluent and unseated rider 1st
- Form 5P/P4-27
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey S Mulqueen
towards rear, ridden 9th, slow and tailed off 11th, pulled up soon after
- Form 0/64-8P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
in touch, mistake 5th/11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cudgel has won twice over hurdles this season and has placed twice over fences in four attempts. However, he unseated his rider at the first last time at Musselburgh so confidence may be an issue. LUCA BRASI’S BOY ran his best race over hurdles last time at Catterick. He has a point-to-point background so a switch to chasing should suit. Hitman Fred also makes his chasing bow but has won between the flags so he may have more scope than the likes of Road Warrior and Epsom Des Mottes.
Formwatch
McCrackens Gate (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Ridden handy, relegated to midfield turning for home, ridden towards near side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Set In Stone (11-3) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Liar's Dice (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Midfield, ridden after 8th, ridden and lost touch 10th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Road Warrior 4-1 (11-4) Raced freely, with leader, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened from 2f out, last of 7, 28 1/2l behind Brotherly Company (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Kings Cave (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and lost touch 5 out, finished in own time, 8th of 14, dist behind Trimmers Lane (10-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Epsom Des Mottes (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 4th, led again 7th, mistake 4 out, lost position 3 out, lost third after last, 4th of 9, dist behind Sigurd (11-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Monte Alban (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Midfield, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened form over 2f out, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Burbank (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Hitman Fred (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, kept on but no match for winner close home, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mackenberg (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Cudgel 7-1 (10-11) Went left and unseated rider 1st, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Luca Brasi's Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Prominent, chased leader 2 out (usual 3 out), closed gap on winner at last, rallied on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Cilluirid (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Nettlebush (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st and 8th, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Casimir Du Clos (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Marvellous Joe (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, pushed along to keep touch after 6th, soon ridden, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.