November 05 / 14.45 Sedgefield

14.45

Good

Racing Supports Graham Lee superstar-auctions.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing Supports Graham Lee superstar-auctions.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 57-105 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who improved to make a winning chase/handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May; only 2lb higher here but has a point to prove after two heavy defeats in the summer (breathing issues reported).
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3rd

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:53 Sedgefield

Imperial Rule

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, bumped 9th

5/2

3rd

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:53 Sedgefield

Imperial Rule

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, bumped 9th

5/2

1st

3

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Imperial Rule

11st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second, led narrowly after 2 out, hung left from before last, ridden and kept on inside final 110yds

5/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 61P-P5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who came good for Ben Pauling in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January; pulled up on consecutive appearances in the spring, though, and again disappointed on recent seasonal/chase debut; needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces refitted.
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2nd

4

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Sun Joy

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

pressed leader, led 2 out, headed then no extra run-in

7/2

Form: 2212-5

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
2-13 over hurdles; could quite plausibly have a future over fences but below par in May on latest outing and his fitness needs to be taken on trust.
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4th

8

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Burrows Hall

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Strong staying performance upped to 3m1f at Catterick (soft) in February; not so good the next twice but he ran well over an inadequate 2m3f on chase debut and has more to come back hurdling over a suitable trip.

13/2

4th

8

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Burrows Hall

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Strong staying performance upped to 3m1f at Catterick (soft) in February; not so good the next twice but he ran well over an inadequate 2m3f on chase debut and has more to come back hurdling over a suitable trip.

13/2

3rd

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Burrows Hall

11st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

led but pestered, not fluent 2nd, disputed lead from 9th, mistake 10th, headed 2 out

7/1

Form: PP4425 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made a pretty good start to chasing career when clear second here (2m5f, good to soft) in early October and was travelling well until bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of him at Southwell (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; major player if all goes to plan today.
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3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders, mistake and unseated 3rd

7/1

5th

5

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Presenting Pete

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

pressed leader, awkward jump 8th, briefly disputed lead before 2 out, weakened gradually before last

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71P3-5 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won Fakenham maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) by 16l last December but has not yet built on that success and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry; might have needed last month's reappearance run (handicap debut) but still has something to prove on this chasing debut.
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5th

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

West Warhorse

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

West Warhorse

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

3

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

West Warhorse

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Wide-margin winner of a Fakenham maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) last December; failed to complete next time and hung right back at Fakenham (2m4f, soft) when last seen in February; mark a little stiff based on what he's achieved and has yet to produce his best when fresh.

7/1

Form: 253-6P C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent in handicap hurdles since maiden win here (2m1f, soft) in February; held up in rear and never got competitive on recent chasing debut but sports first-time cheekpieces today and it will be interesting to see whether he reverts to his usual positive tactics.
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6th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

6/1

6th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, lost ground and in rear 5th, headway after 8th

6/1

9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

17:15 Carlisle

Final Edgar

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Pretty consistent in handicap hurdles since maiden win in February and his recent reappearance run at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) was very encouraging; dropped 2lb for this chasing debut; no surprise if he features.

10/1

Form: 28-256

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over hurdles over the last year or so and soundly beaten when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) four weeks ago, but his close second at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June was a good effort and he has possibilities here if he takes well to fences.
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7th

1

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Quaresome

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.60
Straight Forecast £42.69
Trifecta £255.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Presenting Pete

Telegraph:

Sun Joy

The Times:

Quaresome

Daily Mirror:

Final Edgar

D Express:

West Warhorse

The Guardian:

Quaresome

Daily Mail:

Sun Joy

Daily Record:

Sun Joy

POSTDATA:

Presenting Pete

The Sun:

Presenting Pete

The Star:

Presenting Pete