13:25 Sedgefield

Sunday 29 January 2023

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Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 2.7s

If Not For Dylan^p1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: D R Fox| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 112

16/1

Justified strong support and proved better than ever when successful at Perth in May. Not at best last 3 starts, though. Headgear on.

Form: 324845

Twoshotsoftequila¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 110| C

4/1

Sedgefield maiden hurdle winner who was given a considerate introduction to chasing when fourth at Hexham in November. Better effort when third back here 16 days ago and still has room for improvement in his jumping.

Form: 225-443

No Regrets³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 105| D

12/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Hasn't been given a hard time in a trio of novice handicap chases this season after long time off and is certainly one to note if the market speaks in his favour dropped in grade.

Form: 257/647

Cracking Find⁶⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 94| D

14/1

Long time since his last win (at Newcastle over this trip) and still a fair way below his best this term.

Form: 37-4354

Ashjan^p,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 94| C

100/1

Won 3 times in the spring last year but below par last 3 starts, 31¼ lengths seventh of 9 to Tom Creen in handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 141-467

Zuckerberg^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 94| C

12/1

Well backed when belatedly opening his account on these shores at this course (17f) in November. Won on the Flat following month but just respectable fifth over C&D since.

Form: 4F3155

Tom Creen^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 92| CD

15/8

Landed a point in May and returned to Rules with a polished display to see off a thriving rival over C&D on return. Quickly resumed winning ways back here since and should make another bold bid from the front.

Form: 5-21121

Cash Again^p¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 92| CD

11/1

C&D winner who returned to form with good runner-up efforts here the last twice and should be in the mix again.

Form: 35P322

Beat The Edge^b,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90

4/1

No great encouragement over hurdles but more promise since chasing, runner-up at Wetherby and Catterick last 2 starts. Split a couple of subsequent winners at Catterick so high on shortlist back down in trip.

Form: 04-P422

Lucky Robin^v¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 86| C| D

20/1

Let down by jumping on the whole over fences, 7¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Tom Creen in handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 4-3PF64

Forecasts

Tom Creen (15/8), Twoshotsoftequila (4/1), Beat The Edge (4/1), Cash Again (11/1), Zuckerberg (12/1), No Regrets (12/1), Cracking Find (14/1), If Not For Dylan (16/1), Lucky Robin (20/1), Ashjan (100/1)

BEAT THE EDGE split a pair of subsequent winners at Catterick last time so is taken to open his account off a similar mark. Tom Creen is the obvious threat as he bids to make it 3 from 3 over this C&D, while No Regrets is worth a look in the betting off a tempting mark.