15:55 Sedgefield

Friday 26 January 2024

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Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 7m 45.33s

Rostello^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 105

12/1

Looked awkward when resuming winning ways over fences at Hexham in November and seemed to shirk it off the bridle when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Southwell (25.8f, soft, 11/2) 6 weeks ago. Capable of playing a part again nevertheless.

Form: 724614

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Canelo⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 102

25/1

One-time smart handicapper but has been on the downgrade for some time, showing very little on return from 15 months off at Newcastle in December. This should reveal more.

Form: 45/666-P

Skyhill^t²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 101| CD

9/1

Veteran who ended last season with success over C&D in April and showed benefit of reappearance run when landing 6-runner Catterick handicap (25.2f) on New Year's Day. Nudged up 4 lb and likely he can give another good account.

Form: 1451-31

Largy Nights^b⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 100| CD

10/1

Stepped up on comeback run when doubling chase tally over C&D in November. Anchored by an 8 lb rise when finishing close-up fifth of 6 in Southwell handicap (25.8f) since.

Form: 22P-315

Onestepatatime^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 98| CD

7/2

All 3 career wins gained over C&D, the latest a narrow success in November. Not disgraced from inflated mark either outing since, albeit not jumping with the most fluency for the latest of them at Kelso 4 weeks ago. Still, well in the mix from 2 lb lower.

Form: 26-4144

Le Grand Vert^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 87

11/2

Hurdles winner in France in summer 2021. Fallen in the weights for new yard and matched previous best when third at Musselburgh (23.6f) 3 weeks ago. Needs to step up again if he's to open his account here, however.

Form: 024-7U3

Coolmoyne³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: J Kington| T: S Waugh| OR: 82

7/2

Maiden who has filled the frame on 3 of his 5 starts, producing a rare below-par display when seventh of 11 at Catterick (19.2f) 38 days ago. Mark has slipped a little more and he's a likely candidate to bounce back.

Form: 2-25347

Eveque²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 79

11/2

Long-standing maiden who ran up to best when keeping on for second at Musselburgh (23.6f) 3 weeks ago, just failing. Should give another good account.

Form: 64-P3U2

Dysania^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 73

14/1

Finally got off the mark in 5-runner handicap chase at Lingfield in November and not disgraced when fourth at Uttoxeter (3m) 5 weeks ago, despite making hard work of things. Others more appealing from out of the weights.

Form: PP0-164

Ballintogher Boy^t⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 73WS

22/1

No show last 3 starts, including both outings here/Newcastle in November. Had wind op ahead of this but good deal to prove.

Form: 16/2P-PP

Forecasts

Coolmoyne (7/2), Onestepatatime (7/2), Eveque (11/2), Le Grand Vert (11/2), Skyhill (9/1), Largy Nights (10/1), Rostello (12/1), Dysania (14/1), Ballintogher Boy (22/1), Canelo (25/1)

Having resumed winning ways over C&D in November, ONESTEPATATIME hasn't been disgraced either outing since, fourth at Kelso latest despite not jumping with much fluency. The return to this venue rates a plus (all 3 career victories gained here) and she's a player having eased 2 lb in the weights. Skyhill, a winner at Catterick on New Year's Day rates the lead threat, with Eveque and Coolmoyne completing the shortlist.