December 06 / 14.20 Sedgefield

14.20

Soft

Fairlight Studio Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Fairlight Studio Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-1232 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably over C&D (good) on handicap debut in May and returned from break with three good runs this autumn, most recently when very close second to progressive rival over C&D (good); has to take a recent 5lb rise on the chin and may not be ideally suited by today's slower ground but still enters calculations.
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9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Fosters Fortune

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December and continued to run well when upped in trip the next twice (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft); also effective on good ground; this unexposed 6yo holds each-way claims once more.

10/1

3rd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Fosters Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in

4/1

3rd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Fosters Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -30643 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Yet to make any significant further progress since winning C&D maiden (good to soft) last Boxing Day but the form of last month's C&D (good) third has been very well advertised by the winner (Clean Getaway) and the second since.
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No Results Found

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 063-13 D BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Led close home to open hurdling account at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July and was placed off today's mark on soft ground there the following month; reverts to this code after a decent effort on the Flat last month; can make his presence felt.
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8th

16

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Lightening Company

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade.

10/1

1st

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge.

5/4

1st

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Now 5lb lower than when second here (1m2f, soft) last October but did not emerge from the rear division when a big-priced outsider for all three subsequent AW runs; considered only if much strong in betting today.

9/1

Form: 221111 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form 7yo who has won four consecutive times here (two hurdles, two chases) this autumn; now 10lb above his latest hurdle mark and the recent rain was probably not in his favour but, nevertheless, he needs to be taken very seriously in his current mood.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

4th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner here and won a chase over the equivalent trip here latest, when on the same mark; well treated if able to translate that form back to this sphere; big player.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: /411-8

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft/soft) in February but his subsequent Flat form was disappointing and he made a low-key return to hurdling six weeks ago; others have more pressing claims.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

Form: 631486 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won in Ireland for Shark Hanlon this summer but signed off for him with a disappointing effort in September and, having raced too freely, was again well beaten on last month's stable debut; may benefit from combination of refitted hood and drop back in trip today but still looks risky.
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5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more.

8/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Mr Sundancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark.

6/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 094

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but last month's staying-on fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, good) was much more encouraging and he could quite plausibly have more improvement to come in handicaps.
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9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Powerofjet

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Martin Todhunter

Won at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last November on second chase start and some good runs since, most recently 12l third of 12 in series final at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); this is less competitive; high on the list.

11/2

3rd

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Powerofjet

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Won the 2m1f handicap chase on this card last year and went in again at Newcastle in November (good to soft); subsequent defeats hint at a vulnerability off this higher mark and he was behind Tanking Along last time.

14/1

3rd

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

16:18 Sedgefield

Powerofjet

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Built upon promising seasonal/chase debut when scoring at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in November and again ran well when close fourth of six at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January; drops back in trip here; might still have more to offer over fences.

9/4

Form: 461870 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Uttoxeter in early part of this season (soft/good) but has suffered a worrying slump in form in recent months and is difficult to enthuse over at the moment; usual visor left off today.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

Form: 3-43P0 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well down the field at Warwick on latest outing and now 0-6 over hurdles but Dan Skelton is persisting with her, and her September wind op may enable some improvement; tongue-tie refitted.
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9

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, mistake 3 out

12/1

9

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, mistake 3 out

12/1

6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in slowly run Stratford novice (2m, good to firm) in July and reportedly lost her action when pulled up on handicap debut there later that month; not one of her stable's stars but remains unexposed.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £14.46
Tricast £62.90
Trifecta £45.60

Selections

The Times:

Clean Getaway

RP RATINGS:

Lightening Company

D Express:

Powerofjet

TOPSPEED:

Mr Sundancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Langton Wold

POSTDATA:

Bashful

Telegraph:

Clean Getaway

Daily Mail:

Clean Getaway

Daily Record:

Clean Getaway

Daily Mirror:

Lightening Company

The Star:

Lightening Company