14:10 Sedgefield

Sunday 21 October 2018

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Bet At toals.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 22.10s

Square Viviani¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 107

12/1

Former French racer (D. Cottin), and a four-time winner over fences (2m1f+-2m3f+); fallen 10lb in the weights since joining this stable; last seen plugging on when a well beaten fourth of seven at Market Rasen (3m) in April.

Form: FP4434-

My Wigwam Or Yours¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 103| D

9/2

1-20 under rules (0-8 over fences); ran far better than the finishing position implies at Hexham (3m, good) latest - beaten in excess of 20L by Bafana Blue; drop in trip helpful.

Form: PPP-P64

Quick Brew^t,v²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 103| C

13/2

Course winner (2m3f+) off this mark in May who certainly won't be troubled by the quick underfoot conditions (ideal); slightly below par at Perth (3m) latest after a very early fall at Hexham previously.

Form: 8662F6

Iskabeg Lane¹⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103| D

7/4

8lb higher than for his sole chasing win (2m5f+ Market Rasen, good to soft); possibly looked to have had enough of racing towards the end of last season, but likely to be much more competitive back from a 162 day absence.

Form: 332F5-6

Overtoujay^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: C T Pogson| OR: 101| D

4/1

Broke his duck over fences when winning narrowly at Stratford (2m6f+, good) last month - possibly a shade fortunate in doing so; well beaten off his 7lb higher mark when upped in trip at Southwell (3m) next time.

Form: 325314

Reverse The Charge^p³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 84

13/2

Taken out of an intended engagement at a rain lashed Hexham last week, having previously beaten Cool Valley by over 2L (2m) at the Northumberland track in September; 5lb higher; ground fine, trip not his optimum.

Form: 163341

Kilcullen Lady^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 76

25/1

Lightly-raced after making just eight starts under rules, but perfectly fair to say that she doesn't look to be overly blessed with ability; 0-2 over fences (has won a PTP); well beaten over hurdles at Hexham (125/1) on recent seasonal return.

Form: 9664P-9

Non-Runners

Love The Leader¹⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 10

T: J Farrelly J: S Bowen

Inchcolm¹¹⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: T Davidson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Iskabeg Lane (7/4), Inchcolm (7/2), Overtoujay (4/1), My Wigwam Or Yours (9/2), Reverse The Charge (13/2), Quick Brew (13/2), Love The Leader (10/1), Square Viviani (12/1), Kilcullen Lady (25/1)

The least exposed runner is the returning Iskabeg Lane, and the market can provide some clues as to his level of fitness, but he looks to be the type capable of winning more races as the season progresses. Inchholm has joined a trainer who is forging a strong reputation for winners, and a 3lb rise for his 3m Hexham win (for Micky Hammond) hasn't held him back since, so with Brian Hughes booked is interesting. However, at more rewarding odds both My Wigwam Or Yours (ran well at Hexham) and the course winner LOVE THE LEADER are attractively weighted on distant form, with the latter getting the nod in the hope that his fencing stands up to scrutiny.