Racecards
14:30 Sedgefield
Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form F38/5-13
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
raced keen, jumped right throughout, led, mistake 8th, headed 9th, weakened 3 out, disputing poor 3rd when fell last
- Form 91546-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey P C O'Neill
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out
- Form 97/00U-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey P Buchanan
close up to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
Pucks Court
91- Form 0/0P56P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer I Brown
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 651120-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch, headway halfway, led 9th, ridden out
- Form 5/41552-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey A Dempsey
raced keen, tracked leaders until weakened 7th
- Form 4F22-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, hampered 1st, headway 9th to chase leaders, effort 2 out, one pace and 2 lengths down when left 2nd last
- Form 690P5/P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 60
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 7702-65
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
towards rear, pushed along 8th, outpaced 4 out, left poor 3rd last
- Form 000-66
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
towards rear, mistake 3rd, outpaced 9th, left remote 4th last
- Form 32P/2U-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S H Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, staying on and every chance when blundered and unseated rider last
Verdict
Minouchka ran with credit under similar conditions at Ludlow last time and has to be respected but the French bred was well held in second place that day and may be flattered by his proximity to the winner so preference is for American President, who gets the vote ahead of Sir Night. The selection showed improved form for racing on a faster surface over hurdles and lost no caste in defeat on his belated chasing bow at Hexham last month on good ground. Back on a faster surface the lightly raced 10-year-old gets the vote to open his account over the larger obstacles. Ton-Chee is capable but is proving to be difficult to win with, while Return Home may want a softer surface. Diamond Jack has given little cause for optimism but comes from a yard that warrants respect. A bigger threat is likely to come from Sir Night, who has been running into form of late but American President has solid claims and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
American President (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led until headed between last 2, ridden and no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Brooklyn Brownie (10-11) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) gd in May.
Diamond Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Behind, not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Arresting (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gs in May, 18 ran.
Nicozetto (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, jumped slow 1st, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 37l behind Nounou (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Return Home 4-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders until weakened 5th, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Abraham Smith (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Sir Night (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Majorca (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Ton-Chee 6-1 (11-5) Behind, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by King Of The Arctic (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May, 10 ran.
Try Me And See 10-1 (12-5) Bhnd til hdwy 13; wknd aft 15; t.o & pulled up in race won by Lady Janal (11-12) at Hexham 3m ptp gd in May, 12 ran.
Minouchka (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, hampered 3 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Rapide Plaisir (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gf in Apr.