13:55 Sedgefield

Sunday 20 October 2019

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Sky Sports Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 34.7s

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No Such Number^t³⁹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: M A Barnes| OR: 101

66/1

Recorded a run of four victories in 2017 but has not prevailed since. This will be his first outing since coming home at the rear of seven runners at Kelso in September 2018. Best to watch on his return to action.

Form: 25P6P7-

Le Drapeau²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 97WS

6/1

Is a maiden after 12 starts, however, he did show signs at the beginning of last season that he was capable over fences. He was sixth of 10 on his last outing at Carlisle (3m2f) back in February. First run back since a wind-op. Worth respecting.

Form: 9/99326-

Roxyfet⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94| C

14/1

Very capable chaser who picked up the 11th win of his career over fences at Hexham (1m7½f) on his penultimate start. Was fifth of eight on his return to action over that same C&D last time. Has each-way claims here.

Form: 1463-15

Spinning Scooter^t,v⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: D B Hurst⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 85

14/1

Scored for the first time back in the summer at Perth over 3m. His two efforts since then have been disappointing, including when he unseated his rider at the first fence last time at Kelso (2m7½f). Others appeal more.

Form: 3-3214U

Black Kettle^t¹²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 83

7/1

His sole success so far came at Newcastle (2m½f) in April 2018. Has finished second twice at Hexham this year but was disappointing there last time over 1m7½f when he was seventh of nine. Can't discount from latest mark.

Form: 5P-6227

Heavenly Promise¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 80| BF

15/8

Has been successful twice over fences. She has run well in her two starts since switching yards, including latest when she was second of nine at Fontwell (3m2f). Back down in trip now where she remains capable off this mark.

Form: 0P-UP32

Grand Coureur^b,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Turner⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 77

10/3

Broke his maiden at Bangor (2m4½f) last time out where he stayed on well in the closing stages to get up by 1¾L. Has gone up 3lb for his success, however, he has a good chance of following up here.

Form: P22591

Jacobite Rising²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 76

10/1

A winner over hurdles at Worcester (2m) but is still looking for his opening chase success. He was prominent last time at Warwick (2m4f) before making a mistake at the penultimate fence, eventually finishing fifth. Down 5lb. Others are preferred.

Form: 7P6635

Brother Scott⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: B Butterworth| OR: 74| C| D

18/1

Experienced chaser who produced his best run for a while on his latest appearance when he was third of eight at Hexham (1m7½f). Stepping back up in trip now. One to think about off this mark.

Form: 87U9P3

Forecasts

Heavenly Promise (15/8), Grand Coureur (10/3), Le Drapeau (6/1), Black Kettle (7/1), Jacobite Rising (10/1), Spinning Scooter (14/1), Roxyfet (14/1), Brother Scott (18/1), No Such Number (66/1)

HEAVENLY PROMISE is running well at the moment and this drop down in distance should help her chances of success from what is her last winning mark. Grand Coureur will be looking to build on his opening career success at Bangor last time and he is the biggest danger here as he has only been raised 3lb in the weights, while Brother Scott showed signs of returning to form last time at Hexham so take him to fill the placings.