13:45 Sedgefield

Friday 6 December 2024

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Cleveland Systems Engineering Christmas Jumpers Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 7m 12.00s

Ballin Bay¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 94

9/1

Took a step forward when making a successful reappearance in a handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f, heavy) a year ago. However, he has failed to fire in 3 subsequent starts, including on chase bow at Hexham in June.

Form: 43/14-P6

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Zuckerberg^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 86| C

12/1

Unreliable sort who offered little his last win here just over a year ago. Up in trip now.

Form: 6/214-06

Eveque²⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 83| C

16/1

Having gone close at Musselburgh he finally got off the mark here (27f, heavy) in January. Below par next 2 starts but not dismissed back at this venue after 8 months off.

Form: 3U2150-

Prince Cleni⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83

5/1

Back on track this season, scoring again at Southwell before fourth at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good). Just respectable effort at Uttoxeter since.

Form: P-P2148

Old Page^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 79| CD

4/1

Finally got off the mark in a race than panned out perfectly for him over C&D 3 weeks ago and not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 2P-5631

Muroor³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: H Burns| OR: 74| C

25/1

Unreliable type but showed he retains some ability after 14 months off when third at Hexham in June. Built on that 3 months later when third over C&D but down the field over shorter here since. Return to further will suit.

Form: P3P/339

Cave Article¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: Christian Williams| OR: 74

5/4

Backed as if defeat was out of the question on handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham (20f) on return but disappointed. Fared a little better sent chasing when third at Wincanton 2 weeks ago and has potential in this sphere up in trip.

Form: 2P60-53

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Non-Runners

Skyhill²²⁵

Weight: 11-13| Age: 11

T: Mrs A C Hamilton J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Cave Article (5/4), Old Page (4/1), Prince Cleni (5/1), Ballin Bay (9/1), Zuckerberg (12/1), Skyhill (14/1), Eveque (16/1), Muroor (25/1)

SKYHILL has been given a chance by the handicapper ahead of his return so could be worth chancing at a track where he goes well. The unexposed Cave Article made a decent start in this sphere when third at Wincanton 2 weeks ago and rates the main threat with improvement on the cards.