12:25 Sedgefield

Tuesday 26 December 2017

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Wills Property Services Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 4m 20.00s

Maximus Maridius⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 101

9/1

In good form in the autumn finishing in the frame in three successive outings over hurdles. Well beaten on his return to chasing last time out however and more needed today.

Form: 6F2236

Jokers And Rogues^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Colm McCormack⁽³⁾| T: Kenneth Slack| OR: 97| C| D

5/1

Successful twice for this stable in 2016 but well held in two starts over hurdles so far this season. Previous chase form doesn't inspire confidence.

Form: 2P64-P5

Sky Full Of Stars^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Steven Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 93| D

4/1

Twice a winner last season including over fences at Catterick (soft) in March. Put an early exit over hurdles at Hexham behind him when finishing third on his return to chasing over C&D last time out and he looks a leading player today.

Form: 1U40-U3

Oak Vintage³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 89| BF| C

9/4

In fine form since returning this season winning at Kelso (2m1f, good) on his penultimate outing and also registering placed efforts at hexham (heavy) and last time out at Catterick (good-to-soft). Likely to run well once more.

Form: 575-212

Roxyfet¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Finian O'Toole⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89| CD

7/2

Ran well to finish runner-up on soft ground over C&D last month. Has finished a decent third over hurdles since and he is interesting off a mark 5lb higher than for last months second.

Form: 0-69023

Ulis De Vassy^v²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 87| D

14/1

Failed to complete on two of his last three starts including when falling last time out. Visor worn on that occasion is retained today and he has won off much higher marks in the past.

Form: 565-P5F

Thedfactor⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 75

28/1

Lightly raced for one his age but well held in three novice chase starts earlier this year and he registered a similar result on handicap debut last time. Drops in trip today.

Form: 37/36-40

Duhallowcountry^b²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 72| CD

20/1

Finished runner-up in this contest last year and was a winner over C&D in March. Well held in two starts since returning from a break and races off a mark 10lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 176-767

Non-Runners

Glimpse Of Gold⁶⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: W T Kennedy

Reverse The Charge¹⁹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: Mrs J Walton J: Amie Waugh

Forecasts

Oak Vintage (9/4), Roxyfet (7/2), Sky Full Of Stars (4/1), Jokers And Rogues (5/1), Glimpse Of Gold (8/1), Maximus Maridius (9/1), Ulis De Vassy (14/1), Duhallowcountry (20/1), Reverse The Charge (20/1), Thedfactor (28/1)

OAK VINTAGE has been in good form so far this season and he can register his second victory in four starts by claiming this competitive looking handicap chase. The selection has won over hurdles here in the past and he can record a victory over fences here at the chief expense of Sky Full Of Stars who ran well here last time out. Of the remainder Roxyfet ran well to finish second here last month and he is taken to put in another good performance to finish third today.