Racecards
16:40 Sedgefield
32Red Casino Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 216451-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
led, joined 7th, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
- Form P/520P5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1/525P3-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, led before last, headed towards finish, kept on
- Form 5/7U3F7-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
always behind, took keen hold, weakened from 10th, tailed off
- Form P/P42P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
tracked leader, joined leader from 7th, ridden and every chance before last, no extra run-in
- Form 13/PF68-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey B P Harding
always towards rear, struggling from 10th, tailed off
- Form 02P464-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 4th from 12th, ridden before 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well
Verdict
My Flora probably should have done a little better back over fences at Kelso and may have lost a bit of her enthusiasm while it's difficult to fancy Rudigreen on his recent form over the larger obstacles. Rigidity has yet to prove he stays this far while Predateur and Willie Hall need to improve a little to figure but TAHITI PEARL is back in form and has now won four times here after last month's course and distance victory. A penalty means he's carrying a welter burden here but he may be up to the task.
Formwatch
Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led from 2nd, made rest, ridden run-in, held on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating French Ties (11-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Rigidity 10-1 (10-13) With leader, ridden before 3 out, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Scoter Fontaine (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
My Flora 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 12th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on just held on for 3rd place close home, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Overyou (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f Mares Handicap Chase (0-120) (5yo+) (4) gs in Apr.
Predateur (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 3 out, ridden in moderate 10th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 22, 13l behind Push The Button (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Apr.
Attycran (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 19, 41l behind Mrs Eff (9-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Willie Hall 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Humbie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Rudigreen (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) 4th of 25, 4l behind Rockyaboya (12-6) at Punchestown 1m 7f charity stakes hvy in Apr.