16:00 Sedgefield

Friday 8 April 2022

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bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 26.01s

Fulgurix²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 107

3/1

7-y-o who ran up to best when runner-up at Leicester (15.9f) in February. Possible 19f on heavy ground stretched him when filling same spot at Exeter last month. Respected.

Form: 6-84422

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Bourbon Borderline^t²³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 100

10/1

Fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler who, after 11 months off, shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 6 on chasing/stable debut at Stratford in August. Unexposed but has another 7-month absence to overcome.

Form: U/3727-5

Leeswood Lily^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: B Ellison| OR: 95| CD

7/1

Winner of back-to-back handicap hurdles here (16.8f) earlier in the year. Below par at Musselburgh next time but back on track when mid-field upped in class at same course last time. Makes chase debut.

Form: 471197

Cool Country^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: M Todhunter| OR: 89| C

9/4

In the process of running his best race for a long time when falling at the last at Catterick in March, but gained compensation when making all in handicap here (19.3f) 15 days later. Cheekpieces back on. Leading player.

Form: P443F1

Rocco Storm^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: J Kington| T: D Brooke| OR: 83

40/1

Still to get his head in front in 13 starts over hurdles, offering little in 3 starts for his current yard. Makes chase debut with a lot to prove.

Form: 655090

Myburg⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 79

5/1

Upped in trip and much improved when off the mark in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f) in February. Unsuited by going back over shorter at Newcastle next time. Interesting on chase debut.

Form: 68-0014

Onenightintown^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77| BF

17/2

Remains a maiden following 23 attempts under Rules but ran 2 of his better races when runner-up twice last month, including in novice handicap here (19.3f) on second occasion. Below form last time though.

Form: 644225

That's Your Lottie^h,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: K Scott| OR: 71

14/1

Ran poorly on chase debut at Carlisle in December but runner-up in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f) next time. However, that remains a standout effort so she has enough to prove back over fences.

Form: 507244

Chance Finale⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Reed| T: C N Kellett| OR: 68

50/1

Little form over hurdles and always behind in novice handicap at Wetherby on chasing debut. Unfortunate circumstances when hampered and fell at the second next time, but others still preferred.

Form: 68-905F

Forecasts

Cool Country (9/4), Fulgurix (3/1), Myburg (5/1), Leeswood Lily (7/1), Onenightintown (17/2), Bourbon Borderline (10/1), That's Your Lottie (14/1), Rocco Storm (40/1), Chance Finale (50/1)

COOL COUNTRY has got back on track on his last 2 starts and can continue his good run of form. The 7-y-o went with zest switched to front-running tactics when opening his account here last month, so the drop back in trip could suit with cheekpieces back on and he can follow up. Fulgurix is feared most now taking his chance having bypassed Taunton on Thursday, while Myburg could fare best of the chase debutants for Sue Smith.