14:30 Sedgefield

Friday 9 April 2021

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vickers.bet Bet 10Get10 New Customers Offer Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 8.66s

Court Jurado^b¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100| BF| D

13/2

Proved consistent prior to getting off the mark at Fakenham (2m) in November. Creditable third back there 10 days ago and no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 432183

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Follow Your Fire²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 97| C

4/1

Got on top close home to score on chase debut at Wetherby (15f) 2 starts back. Respectable midfield effort over hurdles here (19.8f) has followed and he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 006915

Clondaw Storm⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: C N Kellett| OR: 95| BF

10/1

Runner-up to a progressive type at Lingfield on third start for Nigel Twiston-Davies, but disappointing when pulled up at Warwick since. Since re-joined former yard and now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 84-552P

The Silver Prince¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: S Waugh| OR: 91

5/1

Placed in points and bettered hurdles efforts when runner-up in a C&D novices' handicap chase 2 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb on the back of that and not ruled out if building on that display.

Form: 368882

Six One Nine^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 90

11/1

Well held all 5 starts in handicap hurdles this season, doing too much too soon at Musselburgh (19.8f) late last month. Progress required now tackling larger obstacles.

Form: 960855

Teme Spirit¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ross Chapman| T: M Todhunter| OR: 87

28/1

Easily best effort to date when runner-up in a mares' novice at Market Rasen (20.6f) in July (final start for Henry Daly). However, no show in 4 subsequent starts for new connections. Chase debut.

Form: 0-2660P

New Moon^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 86

11/1

Struggled over hurdles for this yard but more spark about last month's chase debut effort having been allowed his head before unseating at the tenth at Taunton (18f). May yet do better in this sphere.

Form: 77680U

First Revolution^h,t1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Todhunter| OR: 85

10/1

Point winner who ran best race over hurdles when fifth of 11 at Newcastle (2m) in December. Below form in jumpers bumper/over hurdles since and switch to chasing needs to have a positive effect.

Form: 616507

Raving Bonkers^t¹⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 85| D

9/1

Revitalised by a yard switch to make a winning chase debut at Ludlow (2m) in November. Disappointed over hurdles 7 days on but he's been given a break since and no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: P4U017

Infinite Sun⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Colm McCormack⁽³⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 84

50/1

Bumper winner for Fergal O'Brien back in 2016. Has shown a bit for new connections after a long absence this season but others make greater appeal now sent chasing.

Form: 003605

Challow^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 84

40/1

Long-standing maiden under both codes. Probably best not judged harshly on last week's chase effort at Carlisle (all but came down third) but others are more convincing in any case.

Form: P66-P39

Silken Moonlight¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 78

6/1

Just touched off by Follow Your Fire on chase debut at Wetherby (15f) early last month and backed that up to score over hurdles at Carlisle (17f) 12 days ago. Rates a player from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 608721

Forecasts

Follow Your Fire (4/1), The Silver Prince (5/1), Silken Moonlight (6/1), Court Jurado (13/2), Raving Bonkers (9/1), First Revolution (10/1), Clondaw Storm (10/1), Six One Nine (11/1), New Moon (11/1), Teme Spirit (28/1), Challow (40/1), Infinite Sun (50/1)

A tricky contest in which it may pay to take a chance on NEW MOON. Disappointing over hurdles for his present stable, he was going with a lot more zest having been allowed his head prior to unseating at Taunton last month and he may well just build on that now. Raving Bonkers, Silken Moonlight and The Silver Prince head up the dangers.