February 05 / 15.35 Sedgefield

15.35

Good To Soft

Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 68-949

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Always behind in 1m7f Musselburgh hurdle on seasonal/stable debut in November and safely held in two subsequent chases (2m4f/3m1f; wore cheekpieces); back hurdling with first-time visor tried; needs to turn a corner.
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4th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Benefit Ben

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) in December and returned to form at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago, when he was narrowly in front when falling two out; won over hurdles here last May and he's on the shortlist.

5/2

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Benefit Ben

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

He's failed to shine on his three starts since his chase win at Musselburgh in December, last time tailed off over hurdles here; however, he won three times last year, including over hurdles here, and is not written off.

5/1

10th

8

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Benefit Ben

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Three wins, the first over this C&D on soft, last year; hasn't been at his best on last two starts but has an each-way chance.

11/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 26583

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner who came second in a bumper for David Pipe last spring and was not beaten far in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles for Sam England towards end of last year; likely to be suited by today's step up in trip and should have some improvement to come in handicaps.
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6

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Born In The West

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won two of his last three races, both over 3m1f here, the latest on soft ground; also won over C&D last March; on a career-high mark (up 4lb for his latest win) but should run well again despite dropping back in trip.

6/1

1st

2

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Born In The West

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Made it 2-2 here with comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) last month; unproven on soft ground, and only fifth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but that wasn't a bad performance and he has to be respected now back at Catterick.

4/1

5th

4

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Born In The West

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Returned to peak form when moved back up in trip at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month, justifying good market support in the process; current mark probably demands a career-best performance but he's not fully exposed over staying trips.

7/2

Form: 645216 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Did not progress after winning C&D maiden last season but exploited some help from the handicapper when scoring at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in November; looked stretched by 3m at Wetherby just after Christmas but still ran well there; drops back in trip today; leading contender.
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6th

10

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

15:40 Doncaster

Lets Go Joe

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, headway before 4 out

5/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

Form: 0P0654

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but seems to have responded well to cheekpieces on last two outings, more recently when close fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; features prominently in calculations.
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4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 4848-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five hurdling starts for Laura Morgan in 2023 and, having rejoined Jonathan Barlow, was pulled up when back in action in December; needs to have taken huge benefit from that reappearance run; 3lb wrong.
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10

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

Has weak claims on her two performances this season and remains a maiden; similar type to Instant De Bonheur and can be opposed.

33/1

5th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

in rear, went remote fourth 2 out, weakened run-in

25/1

5th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

in rear, went remote fourth 2 out, weakened run-in

25/1

Form: 49-78F

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who fell at fourth flight here on recent stable debut; remains well handicapped on some of his old form but others in this line-up have less to prove; cheekpieces refitted.
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4th

11

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win in 37 runs Flat and jumps; beaten a long way in a non-handicap seller last time.

33/1

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Mr Globalist

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Winless after 26 hurdle starts and although he often runs respectably at the right level, he has no realistic chance against rivals who mostly would be giving him plenty of weight in a handicap.

50/1

Form: 0-6535

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who displayed promise in novice/maiden hurdles in early part of this season, most notably when third at Stratford (2m2f, good); makes handicap debut after 206-day absence but may have potential.
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6th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, towards rear 4th

33/1

6th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out

33/1

6th

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

prominent, weakened after 4 out

66/1

Form: -04234

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In the frame all four hurdling starts but was well held in third when warm favourite for C&D maiden two runs ago and her subsequent Newcastle fourth was also disappointing; will need to up her game on this handicap debut.
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4th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:40 Carlisle

Devon Skies

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; only a respectable fourth at Wetherby next time but has been eased 2lb since.

11/2

4th

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Devon Skies

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this front-runner is clearly progressive and could make another bold bid.

7/2

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Devon Skies

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip.

6/1

Form: 3-5F9P

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended last year in poor form and is now 0-14 over hurdles; difficult to enthuse over.
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7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ebendi

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Andrew Wilson

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time.

50/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Ebendi

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ebendi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.30
Straight Forecast £25.39
Tricast £44.79
Trifecta £100.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Go Joe

Telegraph:

Born In The West

RP RATINGS:

Bridgetjoans

Daily Record:

Born In The West

POSTDATA:

Bridgetjoans

THE NORTH:

Let's Go Joe

The Times:

Let's Go Joe

The Guardian:

Let's Go Joe

Daily Mail:

Let's Go Joe

D Express:

Let's Go Joe

Daily Mirror:

Let's Go Joe

The Sun:

Let's Go Joe

The Star:

Let's Go Joe