February 05 / 15.05 Sedgefield

15.05

Good To Soft

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.60
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 33-79

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who was placed twice over hurdles last season (1m7f/2m1f); unable to land a significant blow in two handicaps (2m/2m3f) last month, though, and needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade.

9/2

3rd

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -74534 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Veteran who gained three of his five hurdling wins here (2m1f-2m5f); on the downgrade now but arguably ran a bit better than eventual 29l defeat suggests when fourth at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in November and the return to this track is an obvious plus.
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Verdict Starting price

9

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

It's now 12 runs since his last success in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of ten in 2m6f Cartmel handicap in May; no forlorn hope after a break.

14/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 774084

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Yet to replicate the form of last summer's 25-1 win at Perth (2m, good) but kept on to snatch a respectable fourth at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and has each-way claims off a 2lb lower mark here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

Form: 504355 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Below form when tried in a visor at Musselburgh in December and now 0-7 for Lizzie Quinlan but he lurks on a dangerous mark and has been given a wind op; cheekpieces back on today.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

Form: 0-5P8

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who displayed minor promise in two of his three qualifying races in the autumn; no surprise if he gets much more competitive in this low-grade handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Morans Law

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Faded into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft), but that run was arguably a bit better than his eventual 15l defeat might suggest and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

8/1

8th

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Morans Law

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Faded into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft), but that run was arguably a bit better than his eventual 15l defeat might suggest and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

8/1

Form: 36-586

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made all to win Uttoxeter maiden (2m, heavy) by 14l on stable debut a year ago; largely disappointing since but has slipped to a tempting mark and might be perked up by refitted cheekpieces.
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3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 476856 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her five wins during the 2022-23 season but was not beaten far when fifth of six at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December and will appreciate today's ease in grade; can't be ruled out off her sliding mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

10th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Scored at Market Rasen (on good ground) last June and she returned from a seven-month absence with a very good third of nine over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D winner can go very well off an unchanged mark.

6/1

Form: 806-9

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland in 2023 and is unexposed over hurdles but was towards rear throughout on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December and needs a much more dynamic performance here.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Spring Wind

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Spring Wind

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders

16/1

9th

12

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Spring Wind

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear throughout

12/1

Form: 3P-809

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-20 over hurdles; tailed-off 50-1 shot on latest outing at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) three months ago; cheekpieces tried here; 2lb wrong.
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10

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Didn't run badly when eighth at Sedgefield last May but well beaten on her three runs since and is now 0-21; she'd be a surprise winner.

25/1

9th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

in rear

50/1

9th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

in rear

50/1

Form: 0-PP

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three 2m novice/maiden hurdles last year and is 10lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; could be considered only if attracting some market support.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Paywave

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

didn't jump well, in rear, pecked on landing 3rd, mistake and bumped rival 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, tailed off and pulled up omitted 3 out

33/1

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Paywave

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

didn't jump well, in rear, pecked on landing 3rd, mistake and bumped rival 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, tailed off and pulled up omitted 3 out

33/1

9

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Paywave

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

Tailed off and pulled up in her first two races over hurdles and makes no appeal.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £117.40
Straight Forecast £79.35
Tricast £401.02
Trifecta £704.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roccos Inspiration

POSTDATA:

Lone Star

Daily Mirror:

Trailblazer

The Times:

Rioja Alta

The Guardian:

Minella Youngy

SPOTLIGHT:

Kajaki

Telegraph:

Roccos Inspiration

Daily Mail:

Roccos Inspiration

D Express:

Lone Star

Daily Record:

Lone Star

The Star:

Trailblazer