Racecards
14:55 Sedgefield
St Modwen Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 1142-1P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Mrs C Ford
held up towards rear, headway 13th, went 2nd 15th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one-paced under pressure
- Form P33-2PF
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up in rear, headway 11th, left in lead 13th, headed before next, soon ridden and weakened quickly
- Form F002P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Mr N Saville
tracked leaders, hampered 13th and lost place, weakened 16th, tailed off
- Form 4-4P232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
mid-division, mistake 11th, headway 15th to chase leaders, effort 2f out, no extra approaching last
- Form 04-U604
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
in touch, reminders 8th, pushed along and dropped rear next, soon lost touch, finished tailed off
Jonaem (IRE)
14- Form P33041
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Mr G Thomas
held up towards rear, headway 13th, mistake 16th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2244-33
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Miss P Robson
tracked leaders, led 15th, pushed clear approaching last, ridden out flat
- Form 1U6P06
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs H Graham
- Jockey Miss L Hislop
tracked leaders, hampered 13th, led approaching 14th, headed 15th, weakened next
Verdict
Moonlite Magic rarely runs a bad race at Sedgefield and showed his well being over course and distance last time out. Rigadoon is stepping up in trip but has raced recently as though he may appreciate a bit further while at his best Master Club Royal looks thrown in at these weights but Ginger McCain's gelding has failed to finish a race on his last three outings and can not be trusted now. TEAMtalk opt for the ex-Irish stayer Cardinal Mark who ran well enough on his British debut at Carlisle having shown a good level of form across the sea. He now looks reasonably handicapped and his promising young conditional takes off a few more pounds and looks to have a fine chance for his in-form trainer.