17:08 Sedgefield

Friday 8 April 2022

All14:1014:4515:2016:0016:3517:0817:42

bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 7m 25.71s

1^st

Well Cliche

710-10

10/3f

T: M TodhunterJ: C O'Farrell

Held up, not fluent 5 out, headway under pressure 2 out on outside, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well flat, always holding on op 3/1 tchd 11/4

2^nd

To The Limit

711-0

12/1

T: W ColtherdJ: P W Wadge (7)

Chased leader, headway under pressure 2 out, could not go pace of leader approaching last, rallied flat, could not reach winner op 9/1

3^rd

Wake Up Early

812-7

6/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Lee Edwards

Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway under pressure tracking leaders 2 out, stayed on well from last, grabbed 3rd close home op 7/1

4^th

Hidden Glen

910-0

14/1

T: M E SowersbyJ: Jack Hogan (7)

Mid-division, headway tracking leaders home turn, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on well from last, lost 3rd close home op 22/1

5^th

Kildrum

910-2

9/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (5)

Held up, mistake 9th and struggling, plugged on off pace 2 out op 15/2

6^th

Ballintogher Boy

810-10

7/2

T: C GrantJ: Danny McMenamin

Mid-division, not fluent 6 out, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, never in contention op 9/2

7^th

Justforjames

1312-7

22/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Miss Becky Smith (3)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 20/1

8^th

Going Mobile

711-6

15/2

T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England

Led, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat op 6/1

9^th

7 ½

Loch Linnhe

1011-11

18/1

T: G BoanasJ: Tom Midgley (5)

Chased leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, tailed off op 16/1 tchd 20/1

Also Ran

Classic Escape

912-7

8/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Thomas Dowson

Chased leader, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 15/2 and tchd 17/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34Pl:£1.90, £4.10, £1.80EX:£46.10Trifecta:£335.10Tricast:£232.43SF:£42.06Swingers:£9.90, £4.80, £13.60

Forecasts

Well Cliche (10/3), Ballintogher Boy (7/2), Wake Up Early (6/1), Going Mobile (15/2), Classic Escape (8/1), Kildrum (9/1), To The Limit (12/1), Hidden Glen (14/1), Loch Linnhe (18/1), Justforjames (22/1)

WAKE UP EARLY looked an improved model on his first start for Dr Richard Newland and it's easy to see him maintaining his unbeaten record for the in-form yard here. Ballintogher Boy has upped his game since a tongue-strap has been applied and he too can continue in form, whilst recent C&D third Well Cliche can make the frame again.

WAKE UP EARLY (IRE)
BALLINTOGHER BOY (IRE)
WELL CLICHE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Scorpo

Weight: 10-0 |Age: 10

J: Philip Armson | T: V Thompson

40/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,513.002nd: £1,618.003rd: £809.004th: £405.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00