15:10 Sedgefield

Tuesday 28 September 2021

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All Weather Surfaces carpetgallop.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 21.24s

Brother Pat¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102| D

9/4

Taken well to fences, winning 2 of 3 starts, making most and jumping well at Worcester 2 weeks ago. 5 lb rise looks fair and solid claims again.

Form: 75-6131

Give Us A Swig¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: S Curran| OR: 94

6/1

Winner at Worcester in July and quickly back to form when third at Fontwell 2 weeks ago. Should make a chaser (winning pointer) so can make presence felt.

Form: 8-401P3

Kendelu^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 93

9/1

Successful 3 times over hurdles during second half of last year. Little impact this term, however, so bit to prove back over fences.

Form: 348-003

Cilluirid^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90

8/1

Made all in Catterick handicap in December. Lost his way subsequently but hinted at a revival on return/chase debut at Market Rasen, yet to be asked for effort when falling 3 out. Not taken lightly.

Form: P0900-F

The Darley Lama^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 83| BF

7/2

Offered little for Dr Richard Newland last season but better effort for this yard when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kelso 2 weeks ago in first-time tongue strap. Chase debut.

Form: 7539-54

Bobbie The Dazzler²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 78

40/1

Poor nowadays though fared better than bare result off reduced mark at Hexham on return last month, albeit stopping alarmingly. Back over fences.

Form: 88067-8

Fraterculus^p¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 88

5/1

Remains winless and arrives out of sorts. Needs to revive for the switch to fences.

Form: 2290-08

Zen Master²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 76

28/1

Form: 0F9-PP4

Elixer³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 69WS

16/1

Long-standing maiden set for another struggle from out of the weights.

Form: 22-5665

Leannes Lady³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: A Berry| OR: 67

150/1

Little sign of ability (including on Flat).

Form: 35/0-698

Forecasts

Brother Pat (9/4), The Darley Lama (7/2), Fraterculus (5/1), Give Us A Swig (6/1), Cilluirid (8/1), Kendelu (9/1), Elixer (16/1), Zen Master (28/1), Bobbie The Dazzler (40/1), Leannes Lady (150/1)

BROTHER PAT has taken surprisingly well to chasing and resumed winning ways with an improved effort at Worcester 2 weeks ago. This looks a good opportunity for him to add to his tally and he's preferred to Cilluirid, who hinted at a revival on his return/chase bow behind the selection at Market Rasen. Winning pointer Give Us A Swig could also have a say on chase bow.