Sedgefield Placepot: Sunday March 4

Daily Placepots / Adam Brookes / 04 March 2012 / Leave a Comment

Lee Cattermole and Titus Bramble: Owners of banker Anychancedave

"Saga de Tercey and Anychancedave are patently the two to concentrate on but with the latter 19 lb clear of the former on Timeform ratings..."

Despite the presence of a four-runner chase for horses who have never won over fences, Sedgefield's card still appeals for today's Placepot according to Timeform's Adam Brookes...

14:20 - Saga de Tercey and Anychancedave are patently the two to concentrate on but with the latter 19 lb clear of the former on Timeform ratings owing to a very promising hurdling debut at Carlisle (soft) in November, he goes in as a banker in the hope that his short break since is down to connections wanting to avoid winter ground (won bumper on good).

12:50 - The 'placepotter's' nemesis, the aforementioned four-runner affair, but the race looks a match between former Coral Cup-winning veteran Naiad du Misselot and Flat/bumper/hurdle winner Priceless Art, who will need to brush up his jumping but has more than enough ability.

15:20 - Last Rebellion is certainly feared after scooting up at Ayr on his handicap debut but the fact that he was fitted with blinkers for the first time that day, started at long odds and won't get his own way in front with Easement in opposition, means he can be taken on. The consistent Frontier Boy is from an in-form yard and is the best alternative, with course specialist Matmata de Tendron selected as insurance.

15:50 - None of the chasing newcomers make any appeal so it looks safer to stick with those already proven somewhat, including Jan Jandura, who may be an iffy jumper but he's likely to give his running and has been in the frame on his last six completed starts. Stamina-laden teenager Toulouse Express has won three times over course and distance so also makes the perm.

16:20 - The fifth leg is a trappy event but with eight runners it makes sense to try and find a second banker. Royal Mile (temperament), Arrow Barrow (current form), Braddock Island (jumping) and The Thirsty Bricky (same) all have questions to answer which leaves Tipsy Indian, Strathaird, Lerida and Authentic Act. With James Reveley riding full of confidence at the minute (see Corkage yesterday) and the horse's affinity with the course, the latter makes most appeal despite returning from a break.

16:50 - Foolishly or not, saving lines in the previous leg has afforded us the opportunity to double-up in the last. Granwood won on her handicap hurdle debut over course and distance in December and, while well below form next time, she may have found that coming too soon and is given another chance being Timeform top-rated. Similarly, Realignment ran a career-best when runner-up in a similar race over course and distance just before Christmas and should do better with Jason Maguire back on board.

Selections:

14:20 - 2
12:50 - 3, 4
15:20 - 3, 5
15:50 - 2, 8
16:20 - 3
16:50 - 1, 4
= 16 lines

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Going Report / Editor / 04 March 2012 / Leave a Comment

Racecourse: Sedgefield
First Race Time: 14:20
Going: Good
Other Information: 1mm of rain overnight. Forecast chance of further rain today.

Racecourse: Huntingdon First Race Time: 14:10 Going: Good to firm, good in places Other Information: Dry overnight. Forecast heavy rain today....

Racecourse: Lingfield Park First Race Time: 13:40 Going: Standard...

Racecourse: Kelso First Race Time: 13:55 Going: Good, good to soft in places Other Information: Dry overnight...

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Timeform Radio Racing Tips: Sedgefield selections

Timeform Radio Tip / David Cleary / 04 March 2012 / Leave a Comment

Wil you get involved in Sedgefield's offerings today?

"Total Rebellion is stepping up in trip but he shapes as if that will suit him."

The standard of racing isn't high today but winners are winners and these are David Cleary's Sunday selections for you to consider...

It's fair to say quality is in very short supply at this afternoon's two jumps meetings in Britain, Sedgefield and Huntingdon (where the prospect of rain throughout the day complicates matters). The handicaps in particular cater for low-grade horses and quite a few of the races have far more negatives than positives about the runners.

That is certainly true of most in Sedgefield's staying hurdle at 15.20. The exception is Total Rebellion, who was making his handicap debut when winning at Ayr last time. That was his best effort by a long way, with the fitting of blinkers and forcing tactics seemingly making the difference. Similar tactics are likely to be applied today and could have most of his rivals in trouble a fair way out. Total Rebellion is stepping up in trip but he shapes as if that will suit him.

The handicap chase which follows at 15.50 is a shocker, with negatives about virtually all the runners. Shannagarry has certainly got little to recommend him on his efforts over hurdles but he had ability in bumpers and is bred to be a better jumper than he's so far shown. His trainer George Charlton was badly out of form when he was last seen but his horses are generally going a fair bit better at the moment, even if a winner is proving elusive. He's very much a speculative selection, but Shannagarry could well spring a surprise if he takes to fences first time.

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Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet: Sedgefield, 13:05

80/20 / Nick Shiambouros / 29 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Hurdles debut for today's selection - will it be a winning start over obstacles?

Today's 80/20 is Purcell's Bridge in the 13:05 at Sedgefield.

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Going Report / Editor / 29 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Racecourse: Sedgefield RACING HAS BEEN ABANDONED

Racecourse: Ffos Las First Race Time: 13:15 Going: Heavy, Soft in places Other Information: Dry overnight...

Racecourse: Lingfield Park First Race Time: 12:50 Going: Standard...

Racecourse: Cheltenham First Race Time: 12:55 Going: Good to Soft Other Information: Dry overnight. Dry and bright today, top temperature 6ºC....

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Sedgefield Placepot: Tuesday November 22

Daily Placepots / Joe Szekeres / 22 November 2011 / Leave a Comment

National Hunt racing takes the focus of Tuesday's Placepot with selections at Sedgefield

"The final race of the afternoon is a tricky looking handicap hurdle and probably the most difficult race to predict on the Sedgefield card..."

Joe Szekeres tackles the placepot at Sedgefield, where he tries to keep lines to a minimum...

13:00 - Bound For Glory looks the most solid option in the opener and he is some 5 lb clear of his nearest rival based on Timeform ratings. He impressed on his debut last month, sticking to his task well once headed in a similar contest over at Carlisle, and he should be able to build upon that display given that this is just his second run under rules, while he also has the useful Henry Brooke takeing 3 lb off. There is an outside chance that the favourite could underperform over a trip that may prove inadequate in time, so we will also take Ravens Secret .

13:30 - Trustan Times is a banker in the Beginners' Chase based on the ability he showed in two starts over hurdles last season. The pick of his form included a useful display when finishing second behind Moonlight Drive at Wetherby and he looks the sort to develop into a good chaser given his style and pedigree.

14:00 - Countrywide Flame has demonstrated form well in excess of the standard usually required to win a race of this nature and, if reproducing his best, then he has to go close.

14:30 - Authentic Act is the third banker in quick succession. He shaped as if in need of the run last time out after a three-month absence, but the form of his win over course and distance in June has worked out particularly well and he should give another good account of himself today.

15:00 - Riskier is Timeform top rated for the fifth leg, but there are doubts regarding his ability to fully see out the 3m 3f trip and, as a result, we're going to take him on with two selections. Finbin is a thorough stayer who should be suited by the test, having won over course and distance back in 2010, whilst Frontier Boy could be a staying chaser on the upgrade having improved on his two latest chasing starts.

15:30 - The final race of the afternoon is a tricky-looking handicap hurdle and probably the most difficult race to predict on the Sedgefield card. If we get this far, we're going to want three representing us in the last and the trio that get the nod are Tinseltown (has been lowered 3 lb in the weights despite finishing third on last two starts), Funky Munky (should improve for the drop down in trip), and Sydney Cove (could be a lot better than his current mark based on his juvenile form from 2009).

Selections
13:00 - 2, 8
13:30 - 7
14:00 - 1
14:30 - 3
15:00 - 1, 4
15:30 - 3, 8, 9
= 12 Lines

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Going Report / Editor / 26 April 2011 / Leave a Comment

First Race Time: 17:35
Going: Chase course - Good to Firm, Good in places
Hurdles course - Good to Firm
Other Information: 6mm of irrigation yesterday and a further 3mm will be applied today.

First Race Time: 14:10 Going: Good to Firm Other Information: Dry overnight...

First Race Time: 14:30 Going: Standard...

First Race Time: 14:20 Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places (watered) Other Information: Dry overnight...

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Timeform Radio Racing Tips: Sedgefield selections!

Timeform Radio Tip / Graham Cunningham / 25 March 2011 / Leave a Comment

Will Sedgefield's hurdles suit Shadows Lengthen?

"I reckon Priceless Art should be a shade of odds on in the 15:25, so [2.16] and bigger makes clear appeal."

Graham Cunningham picks a quartet of horses to focus on in today's action in the north east

Now and again the value in Betfair's markets lies at the head of the market and that could be very much the case today with Shadows Lengthen, Priceless Art and Lightening Rod.

Shadows Lengthen bolted up at Catterick and should put a couple of frustrating rivals in their place in Sedgefield's 14:20.

I reckon Priceless Art should be a shade of odds on in the 15:25, so [2.16] and bigger makes clear appeal, while Lightening Rod will be very well served by a return to further in the 16:00.

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