15:45 Sedgefield

Wednesday 25 October 2017

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Brian Ellison Racing Club Beginners' Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 57.20s

1^st

Kalondra

611-3

4/5f

T: N P MulhollandJ: T Scudamore

Jumped well, held up in last pair, quick move and headway to lead 9th, made rest, shaken up and kept on well from last, bit in hand op 5/6 tchd 10/11 and 8/11

2^nd

2 ¼

Ballycrystal

611-3

17/2

T: B EllisonJ: Danny Cook

Held up in 4th, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, kept on run-in, always held op 7/1 tchd 9/1

3^rd

Deauville Crystal

410-0

4/1

T: N J HawkeJ: S Bowen

Chased leading pair, outpaced after 4 out, rallied into modest 3rd between last 2 op 10/3 tchd 3/1

4^th

Flying Jack

711-3

80/1

T: M A BarnesJ: Dale Irving (3)

Held up in last pair, pushed along and weakening when slipped on bend after 3 out op 100/1

5^th

Justforjames

811-3

7/2

T: Micky HammondJ: Mr Joe Wright (7)

Chased leader, led 9th until next, chased winner until pushed along after 3 out, chased leading pair under pressure until weakened between last 2 op 5/1

Also Ran

Roll Of Thunder

811-3

200/1

T: J WaltonJ: Finian O'Toole (5)

Led until 9th, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out

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Non-Runners

Frankie Ballou²³¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: Miss J E Foster J: Sean Quinlan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.20, £2.20EX:£8.70Trifecta:£19.90SF:£8.04Swingers:£1.70, £2.40, £3.10

Forecasts

Kalondra (4/5), Justforjames (7/2), Deauville Crystal (4/1), Ballycrystal (17/2), Frankie Ballou (50/1), Flying Jack (80/1), Roll Of Thunder (200/1)

Deauville Crystal is very interesting going into this in receipt of over a stone from all of her opponents. She may prove good enough, though she also has to show that she stays this far and she might be worth taking on with newcomer KALONDRA. Neil Mulholland's gelding is significantly better than the field over hurdles, should be well schooled and both trip and ground are no problem for him. Ballycrystal is related to Grand National winner Comply Or Die and should also be able to give a good account on his chasing introduction.