Racecards
16:30 Sedgefield
Phoenix Eye Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 65y
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
Formwatch
The King Of May (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, mistake 4th, steady progress 9th, hard ridden to lead before last, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Theatre Legend (11-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Fanzio (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Made all, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on well (5 fences omitted), won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Destined To Shine (11-8) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased winner, hampered 3rd, lost 2nd before 9th, mistake 14th, 7 lengths 3rd and ridden when fell 14th, at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
I'm To Blame (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) In touch in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance over 1f out, readily outpaced by front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind On The Blind Side (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Protek Des Flos (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, outpaced by front pair after 2 out, soon ridden, rallied final 110 yards, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Looks Like Murt (11-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Rollerruler 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 4th, driven to challenge 3 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind First Flow (11-13) at Carlisle 2m (3) hvy in Mar.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Mayo Star (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Exit To Where (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Led 2nd, headed narrowly before 9th, lost place after 4 out, driven and unable to go with clear trio before next, soon weakened, last of 5, 25l behind Saint Sonnet (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Gennady (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) In touch in rear, headway approaching last, ridden to challenge winner flat, not quicken close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Present From Dubai (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.