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19:25 Sedgefield

John Smiths Durham National (A Handicap Chase ) (Class D) (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 4f
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 4.60s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, White hoop, White sleeves, Purple hoops, White cap
  • Form 304P5/6-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-12

held up in rear, reminder 14th, behind when pulled up before 16th

2
Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon cross belts, Maroon cap
9/2
  • Form 244041-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

towards rear, pushed along 13th, never dangerous

3
Silk - Pink and Black (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap
14/1
  • Form PP5235-
  • Age 13
  • Weight 11-1

held up in mid-division, headway 16th to track leaders, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure

4
Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Black sleeves, White armlets and cap
20/1
  • Form 1604P-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13

tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 16th

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine, Dark Blue and Brown hooped cap
  • Form 1/2112P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along 16th, soon behind

6
Silk - Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap

Mazileo

27
10/1
  • Form U1/PP02-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-9

led, headed 16th, weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

7
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
  • Form 324351-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-9

in touch, pushed along and lost place 15th, tailed up and pulled up before last

9
Silk - Light Green, Orange sash and armlets, Orange cap, Light Green spots
16/1
  • Form 523UF3-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8

towards rear, pushed along 16th, headway under pressure when mistake 17th, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

10
Silk - Purple, Purple and Orange hooped sleeves, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form P54151-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7

not jump well, soon towards rear, behind when pulled up before 13th

11
Silk - White, Grant tartan sash, white cap, Grant tartan hoop
  • Form 1/04322-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-6

held up in mid-division, headway 16th, pushed along 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly

12
Silk - Royal Blue, Red striped sleeves and hoop on Black Cap
  • Form 3/115P3-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-5

tracked leaders, led 16th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon beaten

13
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots
  • Form P01452-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, headway 14th, ridden and effort 4 out, one pace next

8
NR
  • Form 0/UF001-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Free To Run can take the National at the expense of Lord Capitaine and Renvyle. Dominic Elsworth takes the mount on this often amateur ridden horse and as a course and distance winner, Free To Run warrants the utmost respect. He beat Lord Capitane on that occasion and he returns in an attempt to land Graham Lee yet another National. Renvyle is the unexposed runner in the race. He beat a very useful type in Alleged Slave at Bangor and has to be a major danger if staying the trip. Looking Forward looks the best of the Ferdy Murphy entry while Tyndarius has ability and invariably produces a big run in these contests. Behavingbadly is here after a recent victory at Kelso. He seems a better performer when the going is particularly soft. Free To Run is selected to land the National.