17:15 Sedgefield

Sunday 20 October 2019

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Intermediate Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 20.50s

College Oak¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden

15/8

He finished second of his debut at Fontwell (1m5½f) in a smart opening performance. The winner has since come out and won again. He is open to improvement on this second start. Leading contender.

Form: 2-

Crack Du Ninian¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish

9/2

Scored in a point-to-point at Courtown (3m) in his only appearance to date. Set for his Rules debut here where his yard don't have a great record in bumpers in recent years. Can't be discounted though.

Form: 1-

Cyrus Keep

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson

12/1

Doyen gelding who is out of a 2m hurdles and chase winner. Should improve with experience on his side. Market likely to say a lot about his chances on his opening racecourse appearance here.

Form:

Ferry All²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison

9/2

Failed to shine on his debut when he was ninth of 13 at Kelso (2m) where he never threatened after going off at 9/1. Needs to improve on his second start if he is to be in the mix.

Form: 9-

High Renown

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: S R B CrawfordWS

4/1

Fame and Glory gelding who cost €22,000 as a three-year-old. His dam won over hurdles and fences at trips between 2m2f-2m4f. Has had a wind-op. Looks good on paper. One to consider here on his debut.

Form:

Robsam²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley

33/1

Had just one horse behind him at Plumpton (2m1½f) in a seven runner contest where he weakened with 4f to go. Likely to be better once he goes over much further. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 6-

Very Patient

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

20/1

Mahler gelding who cost €18,000 as a three-year-old. His dam was unraced but a half-sister to Pepperoni Pete who was useful over hurdles and fences. Yard are out of form. Others are preferred in the race.

Form:

Lex Eleven

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

9/1

Getaway filly who cost £30,000 as a three-year-old. Her dam was unraced but is a half-sister to Grand Souvenir who campaigned over hurdles and fences in France. Likely type on her opening start.

Form:

Non-Runners

Wild Gypsy Boy¹⁶⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: Micky Hammond J: Joe Colliver

Our Getaway Girl

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: Micky Hammond J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

College Oak (15/8), High Renown (4/1), Ferry All (9/2), Crack Du Ninian (9/2), Lex Eleven (9/1), Cyrus Keep (12/1), Very Patient (20/1), Our Getaway Girl (25/1), Wild Gypsy Boy (25/1), Robsam (33/1)

COLLEGE OAK was second on his debut behind a smart horse who has franked his form with another success since. Expect him to step up here on his second start to break his maiden. High Renown is set for his opening appearance here and although he does not have any experience, a big run may arrive, while Lex Eleven also makes a lot of appeal on breeding and can hit the frame on her first run.