14:20 Sedgefield

Friday 13 January 2023

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Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 7.60s

Ard Chros^b,t²²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 111

28/1

Front-runner who landed hat-trick of wins between 2m-2½m at Carlisle and Ayr (2) late last season. Almost certainly needed his return at Ayr last month and could bounce back with blinkers refitted.

Form: 61118-8

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Ashjan^p,t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 98| C

50/1

Won 3 times in the spring this last year but found good run of form coming to a halt when last seen at Kelso in May and below best here 42 days ago. Might strip fitter for that outing.

Form: 1141-46

Zuckerberg^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 97| BF| C

6/1

Well backed when belatedly opening his account on these shores at this course in November in November. Disappointing next time but has won on the Flat since, so can't be discounted.

Form: 24F315

Large Action¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: K Brogan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 87

4/1

25/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft) on debut over fences 12 days ago, easily. Carries penalty. Should make his presence felt if in the same mood.

Form: F94-PP1

Relkadam^p,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| D

25/1

Won off a higher mark at Catterick last season but has been out of sorts this term. Others more persuasive.

Form: 128-656

Cash Again^p⁷¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 90| CD

11/2

C&D winner who returned to form when second here 71 days ago. Leniently treated and worthy of consideration.

Form: 4-35P32

Lucky Robin^v1¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 88| C| D

25/1

Let down by jumping on the whole over fences and failed to fire over hurdles at Market Rasen last time. Needs visor to perk him up.

Form: 24-3PF6

Tom Creen^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 87| BF| CD

11/10

Landed a point in May and returned to Rules with a polished display to see off a thriving rival over C&D and again went with enthusiasm when second at Catterick 12 days ago. Fancied to resume winning ways.

Form: 35-2112

Graystown^p,t⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: W Coltherd| OR: 86

12/1

Sketchy jumper who fell at Hexham 58 days ago. Capable off this mark on his day, so not ruled out stepping back up in trip.

Form: 6P8-22F

Non-Runners

Ingleby Mackenzie²²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: Ewan Whillans J: Dylan Johnston

Contre Ordre¹⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: Micky Hammond J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Tom Creen (11/10), Large Action (4/1), Cash Again (11/2), Zuckerberg (6/1), Graystown (12/1), Contre Ordre (16/1), Relkadam (25/1), Lucky Robin (25/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (25/1), Ard Chros (28/1), Ashjan (50/1)

TOM CREEN made a winning return to Rules over C&D in November and still looked in top form when second at Catterick since, so he's taken to resume winning ways despite the presence of Large Action, who made an impressive winning chasing debut at Musselburgh recently. Cash Again is another one to consider from a handy mark.