13:40 Sedgefield

Friday 3 December 2021

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Paxtons And Case IH A Winning Team Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 7m 39.35s

Lord Getaway^b²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 107

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 6 in handicap chase (8/1) at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Others remain more persuasive, though.

Form: 72-52U3

Diamond Brig^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 105

16/5

Visored for 1st time when very good second of 9 in handicap chase over C&D 22 days ago. Up 3 lb but winner has gone in since, so he's a player with cheekpieces back on now.

Form: 73-4342

Justforjames^p¹⁵⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 105| C

16/1

Scored at Cartmel in May but only sixth of 9 in handicap there in June. Course winner, so he's not discounted after a break.

Form: 54P-516

Kind Witness^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: B Lund| OR: 89

18/1

Still a maiden, and already struggling when unseated rider 10th in handicap chase at Worcester (23f) 156 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 2-1402U

No Cruise Yet^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 88

5/2

Winner at Worcester in June for Oliver Greenall. Had wind op and running well (still close up) when fell 2 out on yard bow in handicap at Doncaster (26f) 6 days ago. Needs considering off same mark.

Form: 4136PF

Derrick D'Anjou^p,t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 82

5/1

Maiden chaser who broke blood vessel when well held in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (23.7f) 15 days ago. Back over fences with something to prove.

Form: U342-70

Ballintogher Boy²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: C Grant| OR: 79

6/1

Modest maiden hurdler who has offered little both runs over fences. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 5660-P8

Bobbie The Dazzler¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 69

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018, and she reportedly bled when beaten in a match at Newcastle 15 days ago. Faces tough ask from 10 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 875542

Non-Runners

Quick Pick²⁶²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: J Candlish J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

No Cruise Yet (5/2), Diamond Brig (16/5), Derrick D'Anjou (5/1), Ballintogher Boy (6/1), Lord Getaway (13/2), Quick Pick (8/1), Bobbie The Dazzler (12/1), Justforjames (16/1), Kind Witness (18/1)

DIAMOND BRIG went down only narrowly over C&D last month and with that form working out well he's fancied to go one better now. No Cruise Yet made an encouraging start for Sam England at Doncaster and is feared most. The returning Justforjames can boast a course win and appeals as the pick of the remainder.