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14:40 Sedgefield

Thursday 7 September 2017

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Brian Ellison Racing Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 4.7s

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Carnaross²⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 92| D

8/1

Very lightly raced over the past couple of years, and returns to action for the first time since Boxing Day 2016. Has proved capable from marks in the high 80's over hurdles, but has fitness to prove on just his second start over fences.

Form: 94123/6-

Wonga Swinger^b⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 90

20/1

Six race maiden in Point-to-Points, but a dual scorer over hurdles in the spring (Plumpton and Exeter). Bitterly disappointing in a couple of starts during July, but back from a short break and over fences under rules for the first time.

Form: 5P11-0P

Black Kettle^t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 89

7/2

Twelve race maiden in Ireland who was well beaten on his final start at Bellwestown in July. Bred for chasing (half-brother to a Point-to-Point winner) and makes his fencing bow for his new (locally based) trainer.

Form: 7399-00

Gin And Tonic¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Wigham| OR: 88| D

5/1

Three time hurdles winner who hasn't really convinced in two attempts over fences to date (14 months apart) and finished weakly when 10L third to Little Pop at Market Rasen last month (2m1f+ good).

Form: 6PP-443

Pretty Reckless²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 100

7/1

Yet to make the frame in seven starts under rules (bumpers and hurdles), with the suspicion being that she's flattered by her mark of 100. Worth a go over fences (debut) with her dam being and unraced sister to the classy Nick Dundee.

Form: 66946-0

Lavella Wells⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S J Smith| OR: 85

12/1

An eight race maiden who has been comfortably held in selling and handicap hurdles since early June and lacks much scope to progress at the age of nine. However, her trainer is renowned for chasers, so worth a pop over the larger obstacles.

Form: 665-344

Roman Numeral²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Colliver| T: D Thompson| OR: 84| D

17/2

In reasonable form at a low level in mid summer, winning by 2L at Southwell in July (2m good). However, not so good in two more recent starts and worryingly not fluent at Perth in early August (pulled up).

Form: 0821P7

My Renaissance²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 80

3/1

Much improved on the AW last winter, but has proved tricky to get settled over hurdles (tearaway winner at Cartmel in May). Probably remains on a fair mark and not disgraced on recent chasing bow over slightly further (2m1f+) at Bangor.

Form: 4-14624

The Society Man¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 52

80/1

Won just once in 74 career starts, and a 59 race maiden over fences who has very little chance whatsoever from so far out of the weights.

Form: P54445

Forecasts

My Renaissance (3/1), Black Kettle (7/2), Gin And Tonic (5/1), Pretty Reckless (7/1), Carnaross (8/1), Roman Numeral (17/2), Lavella Wells (12/1), Wonga Swinger (20/1), The Society Man (80/1)

A largely unconvincing bunch, albeit with a couple of runners possibly capable of showing some improvement now heading off over fences. With nothing in particular holding strikingly strong form claims, it could well be the case that the free running MY RENAISSANCE gets an easy lead out in front, and is capable of adding to his recent AW and hurdles gains for the emerging Sam and Jonathan England partnership.