January 26 / 15.40 Sedgefield

15.40

Soft

Happy Birthday Rebecca Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 2f 59y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Happy Birthday Rebecca Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 05-814

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won by 8l in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) on last month's handicap and chase debut at Leicester (2m6f, soft); soundly beaten fourth of 13 at Catterick (3m1f) next time but perhaps the good going didn't suit and this very lightly raced 6yo retains potential now back on slow ground.
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17

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Catch Catchfire

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Record of 2-8 over fences; his narrow defeat by Aworkinprogress at Lingfield (3m5f, soft) puts him in the mix and there were excuses last time at Exeter where he was kicked at the start, made the odd mistake and lost a shoe; can put a line through that; hard to rule out.

16/1

5

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Catch Catchfire

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Fifth in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft; unraced on heavy) in December was up with his best at the time; suffered an early mishap next time but raised his game when rallying strongly for a close second in the Surrey National at Lingfield (3m5f, soft; jumped to his right) on latest start, which puts him firmly in the mix despite this 5lb higher mark and going this way round could help; he should have a big shout.

7/2

2nd

14

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Catch Catchfire

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Very close third over hurdles on seasonal debut in November and not beaten far from out of the weights in Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft) when back over fences last month; suffered early mishap last time and is 1lb wrong today but, after only six chase runs, he's not fully exposed.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3U1286 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles/fences at Carlisle and Catterick the last twice; however, he was in good form over fences here previously (including C&D) and this three-time Sedgefield winner could stage a revival now back here.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Zwicky

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

11/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1P7-64

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten on his four starts since he won two in a row over hurdles in summer 2023; however, he was hampered mid-race on chase debut at Newcastle last month on first outing since last May, and he's not written off now back down to his last winning mark.
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2nd

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Basford

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and raced in second before 11th, reminder after 12th, not fluent and dropped to rear 13th, rallied and went second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

2/1

5th

3

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Basford

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts.

7/2

Form: -56312 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark under rules at the 29th attempt over C&D (good) in November and showed that performance was no one-off when close second over C&D (soft) last month; came clear with an unexposed and well-backed winner last time and firmly in calculations today.
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5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:07 Sedgefield

Old Page

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Won three times over 3m2f here (always on good ground) during productive campaign last season; needs career-best performance to overcome this rise in grade but returns here after respectable fourth over today's trip at Cartmel (good) last month.

9/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Old Page

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Ended last season with two hard-fought wins at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when well-held fourth at Bangor (3m, good) in June but current mark demands a career-best performance and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.

12/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Old Page

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Thriving over Sedgefield's extended 3m2f latterly, needing every yard of it last time (good) in order to complete a double; new career-high mark asks a question, and the return to 3m isn't certain to suit.

4/1

Form: 4-4523

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (3m, soft) last March and he's run well to be placed the last twice (3m, soft); every chance he'll be thereabouts today.
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4th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Felton Bellevue

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue.

9/2

5th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Felton Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Felton Bellevue

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.

7/2

Form: PP9P63

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when 15l third behind an easy winner at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago, staying on after being detached mid-race; needs to build on that performance.
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50/1

Form: 900/PP

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has shown no worthwhile form over fences and has been pulled up the last twice; 10lb out of the handicap today.
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7th

10

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Bannside

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

10

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Bannside

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders

50/1

9

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:02 Hexham

Bannside

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Form is largely poor; yet to finish in the first five.

50/1

Form: 2150-7 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last season petered out with two below-par runs and this 11yo was tailed off over C&D on last month's reappearance; however, he may have needed that latest run and he's just 2lb higher than when winning in good style here (3m3f, soft) last January; not discounted.
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8

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Eveque

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jane Walton

Won at Hexham in November (3m, good to soft); very disappointing since; best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 2PP-48

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Posted some fair runs in the first half of 2023 but this 10yo has struggled on his four starts since and is 10lb out of the handicap.
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9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

8th

13

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

Made low-key return in October from one-year absence but is well handicapped on old form (even from 10lb out of the weights) and will be suited by today's ground; worth a glance in the betting.

25/1

Form: 2216-3 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 16th attempt in first-time cheekpieces here (3m3f, soft) last February; tailed off next time but he reappeared with a fair third at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in November and could build on that performance with the cheekpieces reapplied today.
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10th

9

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Monaghan Boy

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

6/1

10th

9

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Monaghan Boy

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

6/1

3rd

9

27th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Monaghan Boy

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won in first-time cheekpieces over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February but those aids are now missing after never going a yard at Hexham in April; 4lb out of the weights and others are safer.

20/1

Form: /376-P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.
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6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Lisloran

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Lisloran

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

8

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Lisloran

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Returns from an absence on a handy mark and having had wind surgery, and he's won here twice over fences; however, he was tailed off on his last two starts (hurdles/fences) and his best form has come in chases.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £17.19
Tricast £110.02
Trifecta £129.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Old Page

RP RATINGS:

Felton Bellevue

The Star:

Catch Catchfire

D Express:

Basford

POSTDATA:

Old Page

The Times:

Old Page

The Guardian:

Old Page

The Sun:

Old Page

Daily Record:

Old Page

Telegraph:

Felton Bellevue

Daily Mirror:

Felton Bellevue