16:10 Sedgefield

Wednesday 29 March 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4517:20

Betfred Mobile Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 77y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 4m 4.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Al Reeshat14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  105
9/4
Has won both an Ayr bumper and a Fakenham novices' hurdle and well beaten on handicap hurdling debut at Huntingdon last time. Switched straight to chasing for her debut here. Dropped 2lb in the ratings and not related to any chase winners. Yard back in form since her last outing so she could go much better.
2
Horse silk
Whitsundayst15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  103
11/8
Up 2lb after a decent effort in defeat here (2m3½f, soft) last time and has already won over 2m5f here (heavy). Has to be a concern that he is dropped back to the minimum trip on quicker ground today.
3
Horse silk
Don Franco11
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: A E Lynch| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  97
7/2
Sole win came in a Down Royal handicap hurdle in 2015 and has been unable to show anything for a couple of trainers since. First start for new yard today and the market looks the best guide to her chance, as what is on paper is uninspiring.
4
Horse silk
Hi Dancerp127
Age: 14|  Weight: 10-3| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR:  82
10/1
Grand old campaigner whose CV reads 17-115, four of which have been at this track. Remains 7lb higher than the last of those in May last year and although he appreciates a sound surface and he is beginning to slip in the weights again, he is not easy to fancy today.
5
Horse silk
Nelly La Ruep18
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson(5)| T: V Thompson| OR:  70
22/1
This is only her sixth start under rules at this ripe old age and her chasing debut. With a record of 1-24 in point-to-points and 0-5 over hurdles, it will take some effort to win even this poor contest.

Forecasts

Whitsundays (11/8), Al Reesha (9/4), Don Franco (7/2), Hi Dancer (10/1), Nelly La Rue (22/1)

Verdict

A very poor race indeed and Dan Skelton looks to have found a good opportunity for AL REESHA to win on her chase debut. Whitsundays has course winning form and is respected, though the drop in trip is a big concern in terms of her chance of winning, while it would be no surprise to see Don Franco show a bit more for this yard.
  1. Al Reesha
  2. Whitsundays
  3. Don Franco

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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