12:40 Sedgefield

Thursday 5 November 2020

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Alrose Productions The AV Specialists Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 6m 49.69s

Carrick Roads^p1,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 115

9/1

Progressive hurdler who didn't take to chasing last season but got back on track to some extent when second in a handicap at Fontwell on return. Pulled up 3 weeks later and cheekpieces now go on.

Form: 21/65-2P

Classic Escape^p⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 112| BF

7/1

Fair hurdles winner in Ireland who ran below that level when third on chasing bow at Market Rasen (21.4f) in August. Rather soft unseat at Southwell 3 weeks later and can get back on the up here.

Form: 8P4-23U

Boa Island^t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 112

150/1

Fairly useful chaser in 2017 but lightly raced since and he showed nothing on sole start for Nicky Richards and on debut for this yard at Bangor 37 days ago. One to avoid.

Form: 3332/P-6

Connetable^b²⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 111

6/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2016 and made little impact in 3 starts over timber earlier this year. Switches back over fences after 8 months off with mark in free fall.

Form: 9P3/045-

Cairnshill⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 107

28/1

Dual winner of handicap hurdles in 2019 and offered some encouragement on reappearance. Poor effort over fences/hurdles since and needs to bounce back.

Form: 35F-554

Skyhill^h,t²³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 105| BF| CD

9/2

Thrived in the mud last winter, winning 4 handicaps in a row, including over this C&D. Brushed aside in a higher grade when last seen at Kelso over hurldes and he warrants a market check on return.

Form: 111134-

Boric^b¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: S Waugh| OR: 103| CD

10/1

Picked up some place money but was beaten a fair way out when runner-up on return at Carlisle a fortnight ago. Blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces and this veteran is respected.

Form: 733P3-2

Nortonthorpelegend⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: R Menzies| OR: 103| CD

7/2

Consistent handicap chaser who scored twice last autumn at Cartmel and Ayr. Creditable efforts in Hexham handicaps of late following a break and considered with yard firmly amongst the winners.

Form: 1414-44

Late Date⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 102| CD

7/2

Won this race in the mud 12 months ago. Mixed record since but made a respectable comeback at Perth 6 weeks ago and entitled to be sharper now on the back of that.

Form: 1P36P-4

Lex Talionis^t,v1¹¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Alan Johns| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100WS

22/1

Winning hurdler who has been runner-up 3 times over fences, but highlighted why he isn't one to go overboard on at Bangor on return. First run after leaving Charlie Mann. Visored for 1st time.

Form: 944/D0-4

Forecasts

Nortonthorpelegend (7/2), Late Date (7/2), Skyhill (9/2), Connetable (6/1), Classic Escape (7/1), Carrick Roads (9/1), Boric (10/1), Lex Talionis (22/1), Cairnshill (28/1), Boa Island (150/1)

LATE DATE claimed his third C&D win when taking this contest 12 months ago. His form was a bit of a mixed bag after that, but he made a satisfactory return at Perth 6 weeks ago and should be much sharper with that under his belt. Nortonthorpelegend heads up the dangers for the in-form Rebecca Menzies yard, ahead of Classic Escape and Carrick Roads.