14:55 Sedgefield

Wednesday 11 October 2023

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Paxtons No1 Case IH Dealer In UK & Ireland Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 0.23s

Neigh Botha^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100

10/3

Maiden over hurdles after 9 attempts and little impact in a couple of outings for this yard. Needs to find improvement on switch to chasing.

Form: 604-977

My Little Toni^t⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 92| CWS

8/1

Sole success over hurdles came in 3-runner novice here (19.9f) in September of last year but couldn't build on that and was disappointing when last seen at Uttoxeter in July. BIt to prove on chase debut here. Had wind operation.

Form: 21425-7

Royle Steel¹⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 85| C

4/1

Fair 2m winner over hurdles but there hasn't been a great deal of encouragement to be gleaned from his 2 starts over fences. Does have assistance of Brian Hughes, though.

Form: 387-553

Coolmoyne^t²⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J Kington| T: S Waugh| OR: 85

11/4

Still looking for first win but has proved consistent over fences, making the frame again when second of 5 in handicap chase over C&D (heavy, 11/4) when last seen in March. Shortlisted.

Form: P42332-

Bergentown³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 83

4/1

Little worthwhile form in 16 starts over hurdles in Ireland but left those efforts well behind, on first start for this yard, when scoring at Bangor (19.5f) in June. However, down the field in a trio of outings since, including on chase debut at Southwell latest.

Form: 0P-1896

Brickadank^t¹⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74

11/1

Came close to breaking his long-standing maiden status in 5-runner handicap chase (20.1f) at Newcastle in April. Disappointed at Southwell the following month but can't be ruled out on return here.

Form: 85742-P

Scottsdale⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 66| D

33/1

Last success came in 2019 and has rarely threatened in this sphere. Best watched from 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P/6444P-

Non-Runners

Breeze Of Wind²³³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: W Coltherd J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Coolmoyne (11/4), Neigh Botha (10/3), Royle Steel (4/1), Bergentown (4/1), My Little Toni (8/1), Breeze Of Wind (8/1), Brickadank (11/1), Scottsdale (33/1)

COOLMOYNE is fairly treated on his return to action and looks the safest option in a race which makes minimal appeal from a betting perspective. Breeze of Wind and Brickadank can also make their presence felt.