15:15 Sedgefield

Tuesday 10 March 2020

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Free Bets At thebettingedge.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 20.8s

Maxed Out King⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 12-1| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 102| CD

5/1

C&D winner has been running well in defeat of late including when 1L third over an extended 2m3f at Wetherby (heavy) earlier this month. Drop in distance no issue and looks likely to run well once more.

Form: 613323

Roxyfet⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 99| CD

11/4

Course specialist has won his three times here already this year including over C&D on heavy ground last month. Successful over hurdles here subsequently and holds strong claims off a 5lb higher mark on his return to chasing.

Form: 221P11

Joly Maker⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 94| D

9/1

Well beaten in two starts since finishing fourth over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) at the start of November. Returning from a break and market support would be notable off a mark 2lb higher than for his sole previous success.

Form: 513498

Felix Mendelssohn^b¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 94| D

20/1

Fair form over fences earlier this campaign and outclassed when finishing fifth in a jumpers' bumper over an extended 2m at Newcastle last month. Worth a check in the market in this contest.

Form: 983555

Getaway North³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: C T Pogson| OR: 93| D

7/2

Off the mark at the ninth time of asking under Rules when justifying favouritism by 7L in a novices' handicap chase over an extended 1m7f at Catterick (soft) in January. Bold show expected off this 8lb higher mark.

Form: 0-55431

Elixer¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 82

13/2

Ran well when 7L second to Getaway Norther over an extended 1m7f at Catterick (soft) in January and held strong claims when unseating two out in a race won by Roxyfet over this C&D subsequently. Leading contender in this event.

Form: 76622U

Alys Rock^p⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 79| CD

33/1

C&D winner who has been out of form in three starts since returning from over a year off the track. Worth a check in the market racing off a mark 12lb lower than for her most recent victory.

Form: 7P6-P67

Cobra Commander²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 78

8/1

Seven race maiden ran well when finishing 4L second in a novices' handicap chase over 2m at Ludlow (soft) last month. Interesting off a 2lb higher mark for a stable with a 40% strike-rate (2/5) in recent weeks.

Form: 59-0052

Scorpo^v¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 74| C

25/1

Well beaten when 18L third behind Roxyfet over C&D on heavy ground last month. Visor worn for the first time that day is retained.

Form: 1P-2PP3

Duhallowcountry^b¹⁹

Age: 14| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Connor Wood⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 68| CD

50/1

Winner of this race three times in the past including when sent off 33/1 a year ago. Struggled of late but not written off completely racing from out of the handicap as was the case 12 months ago.

Form: 6486P8

Forecasts

Roxyfet (11/4), Getaway North (7/2), Maxed Out King (5/1), Elixer (13/2), Cobra Commander (8/1), Joly Maker (9/1), Felix Mendelssohn (20/1), Scorpo (25/1), Alys Rock (33/1), Duhallowcountry (50/1)

Course regular ROXYFET has been in great form of late and he can complete a hat-trick by registering a victory in this competitive looking handicap chase. Getaway North performed well hwne winning on his most recent start and he can claim second spot ahead of the veteran Maxed Out King who has been running well in defeat in recent times and has shown a liking for this venue in the past.