14:00 Sedgefield

Thursday 16 November 2023

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Sedgefield Legend Roxyfet Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 49.2s

Striking Out²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 94| BF

5/2

Gambled-on 9/4, second of 9 in handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, soft) 21 days ago, going in snatches. Remains well treated on his best and looks a major player.

Form: 4U-7P52

Barley Breeze²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR: 84

22/1

Modest in bumpers but completed only once from four outings over hurdles. Hard to make a case for unless the market speaks in his favour on chasing bow.

Form: 5/6PP4P-

Breeze Of Wind²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd| OR: 80| BF

4/5

Didn't trouble the judge in a trio of runs over hurdles for Barry Murtagh but he's a point winner and showed a lot more on chasing/stable debut at Carlisle 3 weeks ago. Should build on that and is worth a chance to get off the mark under Rules.

Form: 3/1705-3

Glory^b,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: V Thompson| OR: 78

100/1

Point winner who has shown nothing under Rules.

Form: PP224-P

Voice Of Hope^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 74

14/1

Winning hurdler in Ireland and posted best effort since joining this yard when second over fences at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) in March. Tame reappearance at Stratford a fortnight ago but might have needed it.

Form: 37238-P

Divas Doyen^p¹⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 71

16/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser who is likely to need the run back from 172 days off. Others are more appealing.

Form: 85525-2

Bebside Banter¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 70WS

17/2

Limited handicap hurdler who is hard to make a case for on chasing debut after 6 months off/breathing op.

Form: 25PP-78

Non-Runners

Blazing Hartingo¹⁶⁵

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams

Forecasts

Breeze Of Wind (4/5), Striking Out (5/2), Blazing Hartingo (13/2), Bebside Banter (17/2), Voice Of Hope (14/1), Divas Doyen (16/1), Barley Breeze (22/1), Glory (100/1)

BREEZE OF WIND stepped up on previous efforts when third at Carlisle on his chasing debut and, with further progress on the cards, he's preferred to the well-treated Striking Out, who almost landed a gamble at Ludlow 3 weeks ago. Blazing Hartingo is the best of the remainder.