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15:00 Sedgefield

BP Cats Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.70s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green star and sleeves, White cap
40/1
  • Form 0495-08
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

headway to lead 3rd, headed 12th, 4th and weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next

2
Silk - RED, BLACK triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap
7/2
  • Form 6-05217
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 87

mistake 1st, behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, no impression flat

3
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 0435U3-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, ridden 4 out, headway next, led between last 2, stayed on well flat

4
Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Now Then Sid

25 BFCDD
10/3
  • Form 5-58613
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 84

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, went 2nd flat, no impression

5
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE (halved), hooped sleeves and cap

Stallone

675
14/1
  • Form 635F5P/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th, led 12th, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened after last

6
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Pink cap
14/1
  • Form 5U0246
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 78

left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, tracked leaders until blundered and lost place 10th, soon behind

7
Silk - GOLD, RED sash, sleeves and cap with GOLD hoop
4/1
  • Form 4U3662
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 76

chased leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on same pace flat

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form P324P5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 76

chased leaders to 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

9
Silk - Yellow, Purple sleeves, Red cap
100/1
  • Form 27867P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 75

always behind

10
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white sleeves, emerald green spots, emerald green cap
  • Form F0-PP89
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 71

mid-division, headway 11th, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra flat

11
Silk - Emerald Green and Orange (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Emerald Green spots
6/1
  • Form 2-14P2P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 70

led until blundered and unseated rider 1st

In depth

Verdict

It is difficult to know how ready Stallone will be for this after such a long absence from the jumping game, although he should be fit enough from the flat, and preference is for Swallow Magic, who gets the vote ahead of Now Then Sid. The last mentioned is now 9lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance last month and may be best watched now. York Rite has not won for some time and could probably do with some more help from the handicapper, while Red Flyer has been gradually slipping down the weights but has given little sign of encouragement. Jupiter Jo ran better at Cartmel last time and has to be considered along with Irish raider Partners Choice but Swallow Magic has an obvious chance on the form of his comfortable course and distance defeat of York Rite earlier this month and it is interesting that he is turned out so quickly after having disappointed at Market Rasen on a softer surface last time.

Formwatch

Swallow Magic (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) In rear, blundered 11th, soon struggling, 7th of 11, 21l behind Erins Lass (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd.

Red Flyer (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Held up behind, smooth headway on inner approaching 6th, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, one pace after, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Pebble Bay (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan.

Now Then Sid 5-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, left 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, switched inside approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Swallow Magic (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.

Stallone 4-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Raise Your Glass (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Oct '03, 10 ran.

York Rite (AUS) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 9th, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 49l behind Good Heart (11-5) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd.

Jupiter Jo 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort approaching, ridden to go 2nd after last, no with chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Parisienne Gale (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd.

Partners Choice (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division best, never a factor, 9th of 16, 21l behind Mullaghea Boy (11-11) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 gf.

Pristeen Spy 7-1 (10-9) Led to 2nd, chased leader, hit 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by High Peak (10-6) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf, 15 ran.