Prodrive Shopfitting Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase.
Sedgefield · Friday, 5 Dec · 18:08
· 2m 5f 28y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:08
Off time
7
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Sam's Falcon (G)
Offered something to work with when midfield in a 17f Carlisle novice last November but stopped quickly over the same C&D the following month. Bred to be suited by this longer trip and betting should guide on chase debut/reappearance.
|
Peter Kavanagh | Mrs Dianne Sayer | 6 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Bo Cruz (G)
Runner-up on completed start in Irish points. Improved when well-backed third on final start season and made a pleasing comeback when fourth in a 19f novice handicap at Carlisle (fifth won next-time-out). Makes appeal on chase debut over a…
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 75.3 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Lathan (G)
[T]
Won a modest Newcastle maiden (20.3f) last November and ran to a similar level when fifth in a handicap over same C&D. Amiss (lame) on final start for Rebecca Menzies but he's bred for fences and is one to note if prominent in the betting …
|
B S Hughes | Micky Hammond | 6 | 73.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Kuriosa (G)
[PT1]
Poor maiden for Paul Nolan, faring no better in headgear (retained) on final start for yard in March 2024. Had wind surgery prior to latest run in points (well held) and he has plenty to prove on chase debut.
|
Craig Nichol | Annabelle Sowray | 6 | 72.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Uncle Al (G)
[P1]
Has shown a bit in two starts over fences, for all he's carried little win threat. Would need to take a step forward in first-time headgear.
|
Aaron Anderson | J Bedi | 6 | 68.9 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Huit Reflets (G)
FAV
[V]
Arrives in good heart, went close in a 2½m Hexham handicap chase prior to going one better over hurdles at Kelso (2¼m, good) in September. Still in form when third at this track (16.4f, soft) last month and he should give his running again…
|
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 8 | 68.5 kg |
3
2/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Cave Hill (G)
[P1T]
Improved under a change of tactics when successful in a 10-runner handicap chase at Hexham (20f) in May. Hasn't been disgraced ridden more conservatively since but no surprise to see him make more impact under a more positive ride in first…
|
Alan Doyle | I A Duncan | 6 | 67.6 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
Betting forecast: Huit Reflets (2/1), Cave Hill (11/4), Bo Cruz (7/2), Lathan (15/2), Uncle Al (17/2), Sam's Falcon (12/1), Kuriosa (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |