15:45 Sedgefield

Sunday 29 January 2023

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Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 7m 27.50s

Skyhill^t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 94| CD

7/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to score over C&D in December before following up in 9-runner event at Catterick (25.2f, soft, 15/2) 28 days ago. Respected in bid for hat-trick.

Form: 5P-P311

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Myburg³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 90| BF| C

4/1

Made a winning chase debut over 17f in April and has made the placings all 4 starts this season, probably making his effort earlier than ideal but travelling like the best horst when second of 12 in handicap chase (7/2) at Catterick (25.2f, soft) 32 days ago. Remains unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 1-P3322

Onestepatatime^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 89| CD

16/5

Off the mark under Rules when comfortably winning 6-runner handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago by 7½ lengths from Morningside. 5 lb rise isn't unfair and she should go well again.

Form: 22-F351

Morningside¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 85

14/1

Sprang back to form after a wind-op when chasing home Onestepatatime over C&D 16 days ago, though was flattered by the proximity after that rival's late mistake. Others make more appeal.

Form: 24-45P2

Henry Brown^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: H Burns| OR: 83

9/1

Suited by way race developed when finally off mark at Hexham in September but hasn't been in the same form in a pair of outings since and he remains one to treat with caution.

Form: 233146

Elleon^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 81| BF

16/5

Promising placed efforts on his first 2 starts over fences, including in C&D event in December. Didn't jump as well when only fifth of 8 in handicap chase (7/4) at Catterick (19.2f, good to soft) 32 days ago but return to longer trip rates as a positive.

Form: U68-325

Well Cliche^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 78| CD

13/2

Opened account over C&D in April and bounced back to form under forceful ride when third of 8 in handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, soft) 22 days ago. Can't be ruled out of making the frame again.

Form: 31-2553

Gemini Fire²⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: H Hogarth| OR: 76

33/1

Placed on the first of 2 starts in points but hasn't shown much over hurdles and he'll need to take a step forward to make winning chase debut.

Form: F/78P06-

New Zealander²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 71

28/1

Long-standing maiden hurlder who came in well held on his chase debut at Musselburgh. Again behind over hurdles at Ayr last time and he can't be fancied.

Form: 636586

Non-Runners

To The Limit¹⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Onestepatatime (16/5), Elleon (16/5), Myburg (4/1), To The Limit (6/1), Well Cliche (13/2), Skyhill (7/1), Henry Brown (9/1), Morningside (14/1), New Zealander (28/1), Gemini Fire (33/1)

MYBURG was perhaps unlucky not to have won last time and Sue Smith's charge remains unexposed as a stayer, so gets the verdict ahead of last-time-out C&D winner Onestepatatime and the hat-trick seeking Skyhill.