14:40 Cartmel

Sunday 27 June 2021

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2016:55

Sedbergh Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 6m 32.80s

Game Line^b⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 120

10/3

Has made excellent start for this yard, bagging third win in 13-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (29.1f, good to soft) last month. Up another 10 lb but thriving and sure to go well once more.

Form: 23131-1

Wishfull Dreaming^p,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 109

15/2

Winless since 2019 but vetran hinted at a revival when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 19 days ago. Not discounted back in this sphere.

Form: P475-94

Furius De Ciergues^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 107| BF

3/1

Dual winner in 2021 since undergoing wind surgery and he posted another good effort when runner-up in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good) 22 days ago. Weighted to go very close again.

Form: 2131-22

Justforjames^p²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 106| CD

6/1

Returned to form from out of the blue to take advantage of a much-reduced mark in 13-runner handicap chase over C&D 29 days ago, holding on gamely. Back up 4 lb bur remains firmly in the mix.

Form: 354P-51

Tyrrell's Succes³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 105

40/1

Irish raider is now twenty two runs since last win in 2017, and he was pulled up in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, soft) 37 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 4U98F-P

New Money^b⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 104

50/1

Lightly-raced Irish maiden chaser. 50/1, below form fifth of 14 in novice chase at Killarney (20f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do.

Form: 24R0-5P

Dressedforsuccess²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 103| C

3/1

Won a point in April and successful in 2m5f maiden hunter chase here last month on final run for James Latham. Makes handicap chase debut now but more is needed.

Form: 24/4P1-1

Nakadam^p²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 102

33/1

Veteran chaser who arrives out of sorts, well-held sixth in handicap here (29.4f, good) 27 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 3PP4-36

High Counsel^b¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: G Hanmer| OR: 95| D

12/1

Reluctant individual who turned in one of his better efforts when second of 5 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good) 11 days ago. Others remain more persuasive, though.

Form: 8521-P2

Forecasts

Dressedforsuccess (3/1), Furius De Ciergues (3/1), Game Line (10/3), Justforjames (6/1), Wishfull Dreaming (15/2), High Counsel (12/1), Nakadam (33/1), Tyrrell's Succes (40/1), New Money (50/1)

FURIUS DE CIERGUES hasn't looked back since undergoing a wind op but still appears leniently treated raised just 4 lb for a fine second at Worcester earlier in the month so is fancied to bag his third win of 2021. Game Line is another thriving young chaser and he rates the obvious threat despite being hiked up 10 lb for his Fakenham victory. Justforjames appeals as the pick of the remainder.