17:05 Sedgefield

Friday 14 April 2023

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Paxtons Roxyfet Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 7m 50.90s

Archie Brown^p⁵⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Hogarth| OR: 102

80/1

Won at Market Rasen in February 2021 but has been seen only once since and can only be watched on return from another lengthy absence.

Form: 704P1/P-

Larry Looby⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100| CD

10/1

Five wins (all under Emma Smith-Chaston) in a very productive first half of the season. Respectable sixth at Newcastle in November and unseated at Wetherby on only start since. Should give a good account.

Form: 11616U

Kaphumor^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 92

9/1

Winless since 2021 and produced another laboured effort when pulled up at Wetherby last week. Hard to make a solid case for.

Form: U-43P4P

Skyhill^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 91| CD

11/4

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to score at Sedgefield in December before following up at Catterick (25.2f, soft) on New Year's Day. Shaped as if still in decent heart both starts since and this is an easier race than last time.

Form: P31145

Williamdeconqueror^p1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 82

13/2

Modest form at best over hurdles in 2020/21 season. Offered little switched to fences after nearly 2 years off and others are preferred.

Form: 77F0/65

Henry Brown^p⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: H Burns| OR: 80

10/3

Suited by way race developed when finally off the mark at Hexham (24.2f) in September and back to form when second over C&D last time. One to consider in a thin race.

Form: 314632

Lawtop Legend^b²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 77

12/1

Showed improved form to resume winning ways at Stratford but off 19 months subsequently and pulled up at Fakenham, leaving him with a bit to prove.

Form: 14331-P

Vetoncall^p²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A E Jones| OR: 76

15/2

Made a winning return from another absence at Fakenham (3m) in November and back to form when runner-up in 4-runner event there last time. Merits respect.

Form: P7/3-172

Alone No More^p¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Lucy Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 73

13/2

Rules form is pretty uninspiring and he has been well below par for this stabe so far. Returns to chasing with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 2-557P3

Forecasts

Skyhill (11/4), Henry Brown (10/3), Williamdeconqueror (13/2), Alone No More (13/2), Vetoncall (15/2), Kaphumor (9/1), Larry Looby (10/1), Lawtop Legend (12/1), Archie Brown (80/1)

Having landed a double in the winter, SKYHILL has shaped as if still in reasonable form the last twice, so he looks a solid proposition in a race where the majority have something to prove. Vetoncall and Henry Brown look the main dangers.