13:40 Sedgefield

Friday 4 December 2020

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Bet 10 Get 20 With MansionBet Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 7m 33.51s

Quick Pick^p1¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J Candlish| OR: 105| C

16/5

Won 2 novice hurdles here in 2017/18. Limited impact both starts back from a lengthy absence in recent weeks and pulled up previous chase start. Form of yard is a plus and now fitted with headgear.

Form: P432/65

The Late Legend^t¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 95| CD

3/1

Real improver in recent weeks, his defeat at Huntingdon last month his only reversal on last 4 starts. C&D performance 10 days ago was a personal best and the one to beat under a penalty.

Form: 221141

The Reaping Race⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 101

7/1

Hurdles winner at Tipperary in August. Found good run of form coming to a halt on final start for Eric McNamara and new yard quick to switch to fences.

Form: 7-41337

Puppet Warrior^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 98

16/1

Long-standing maiden who has finished well held twice over hurdles this autumn. Did take pretty well to fences on sole previous outing in 2018.

Form: 4/7F2-88

Derrick D'Anjou^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 90

11/2

Modest hurdler for Graeme McPherson. Stepped up on opening run for new yard when fourth to The Late Legend over C&D, but he did look rather hard work.

Form: 5176-44

Classical Sound²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Dobbin| OR: 77

7/2

Lightly raced in recent seasons and yet to win a race. Sound return when third of 7 at Hexham and now goes chasing.

Form: 425/37-3

Commanding Spirit^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 73

18/1

Only one effort of note over fences and he's opposable from 6 lb out of the handicap.

Form: FPP-74P

Moroval^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Max Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 72

22/1

Long-standing maiden who didn't achieve a great deal when third at Plumpton a month ago.

Form: 3770-53

Non-Runners

Le Drapeau⁴¹¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Late Legend (3/1), Quick Pick (16/5), Classical Sound (7/2), Derrick D'Anjou (11/2), The Reaping Race (7/1), Le Drapeau (8/1), Puppet Warrior (16/1), Commanding Spirit (18/1), Moroval (22/1)

THE LATE LEGEND improved another chunk for win number 3 this autumn over C&D 10 days ago and is very much the one to beat under a penalty (looks an uncomplicated ride with inexperienced rider taking over). Quick Pick isn't easy to assess at present but the form of his yard is a definite plus.