December 06 / 14.53 Sedgefield

14.53

Soft

MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-P52U C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Had dropped a long way in the weights before showing more when runner-up over C&D in November; however, he showed little zest from the front here last week before unseating six out and doesn't convince.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

The Paddy Pie

11st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

towards rear, steady headway halfway, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, rallied and led run-in, stayed on

7/1

1st

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

The Paddy Pie

11st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who won at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and kept on for a good third there (2m3f, good to soft) last time; hasn't convinced at this longer trip in the past but it's a while since he tried it; not ruled out.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 124-32 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has run up against an improved one in two starts since taking a break; has a weights chance on chase wins at about this trip, most recently at Hereford in March and perhaps the return to soft ground will help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Jack Doyen

10st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in rear

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -10511 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap/chase debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May and he's returned from time off with convincing wins, here and at Catterick (both 2m3f on good); up 4lb but not yet reached his ceiling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: P87-F3 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins; 0-5 over fences but she returned from a break to run well at Catterick (2m3f, good) recently, where well behind for most of the race but made late headway into a close third of four to Imperial Rule; can find a race off current mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Pure Surf

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Victor Thompson

Dual hurdle winner; things haven't quite clicked as yet over fences but she wasn't far away at Catterick (2m3f, good) two runs back and didn't run too badly here last time given she met with some late interference; not dismissed.

16/1

5th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Pure Surf

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Victor Thompson

Dual hurdle winner; things haven't quite clicked as yet over fences but she wasn't far away at Catterick (2m3f, good) two runs back and didn't run too badly here last time given she met with some late interference; not dismissed.

16/1

4th

8

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:53 Sedgefield

Pure Surf

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Victor Thompson

held up in rear

9/2

Form: 12-603

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won handicap/chase debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in February; has had some hiccups since and he faded in his only previous handicap beyond 2m so, although bred to stay this far, he still has to prove he can.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Treaty Boy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won over nearly 2m at Catterick (soft; 2lb higher today) last February on final start for Rebecca Menzies; respectable shows on his last two completions this winter and although he has not proved his stamina for this sort of trip, a variety of excuses can be made for that.

8/1

6th

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Treaty Boy

11st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won over nearly 2m at Catterick (soft; 2lb higher today) last February on final start for Rebecca Menzies; respectable shows on his last two completions this winter and although he has not proved his stamina for this sort of trip, a variety of excuses can be made for that.

8/1

5th

1

11th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Treaty Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a 1m7f novice handicap chase off a 4lb lower mark for Rebecca Menzies in February (soft); creditable third at Carlisle last month (2m, good to soft; Fearless Action second); makes a quick reappearance after unseating rider two out, having been hampered, at Sedgefield on Friday (looked held).

11/2

Form: 4134P5 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has won off this mark over hurdles and fences, latterly at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June; whether he's in enough form now to take advantage is the main question.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Up For Appeal

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Christian Williams

towards rear, headway when sprawled on landing 4th

12/1

11th

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Up For Appeal

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Christian Williams

Had rather mixed record over fences last year but scored off mark 2lb higher than today's at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) six weeks ago; will be fine over today's trip; could have a say.

12/1

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:53 Sedgefield

Up For Appeal

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Christian Williams

set steady pace, led but pestered, mistake 9th, headed 4 out

10/1

Non-runners

Hazard Collonges, Kings Justice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £14.17
Tricast £31.63
Trifecta £53.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Jack Doyen

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Rule

POSTDATA:

The Paddy Pie

RP RATINGS:

Treaty Boy

The Times:

Pure Surf

Daily Mail:

Imperial Rule

The Star:

Imperial Rule

D Express:

Jack Doyen

Daily Mirror:

Jack Doyen

Daily Record:

Jack Doyen

The Sun:

The Paddy Pie