March 20 / 16.53 Sedgefield

16.53

Good

Paul Renshaw ‘Fatty’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Paul Renshaw ‘Fatty’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 75-544 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Kept on for encouraging fourth at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December on second stable start; however, beaten 13l in fourth to Telhimlisten over this C&D latest, on soft ground he should have handled; needs to raise his game.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Klitschko

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won this last year when 2lb higher (good); ran well in fifth of 15 at Catterick in January, when not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip, and he unseated mid-race there last time; could have a big part to play.

4/1

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Klitschko

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

All three wins on good ground but some useful form on soft; first win for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f; off 2lb higher) last March but he's needed some excuses since; should be suited by the return to a shorter trip but will need to be right on his game to win today.

8/1

5th

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Klitschko

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Beaten upwards of 12l in four starts since winning in a tongue-tie at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March; stays this trip and he's back down to that winning mark, though; hood (reapplied last time) comes off again.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7651 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who was dropped back in trip for recent handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and showed improved form to win by just over 3l from a next-time-out winner; up 8lb but this lightly raced 6yo could have more left in the tank.
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4th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:18 Huntingdon

Synchronist

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sarah Humphrey

A dual 2m hurdles winner last season; nowhere near that form sent chasing this season, a remote fourth of six in 2m handicap here 48 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Synchronist

11st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won two handicap hurdles (2m, good to soft/good) towards end of last season but has not really convinced on his three chasing starts this term, with best run coming in race in which half the fences were omitted; the forecast ground here might be slower than ideal; others preferred.

12/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

13:56 Newton Abbot

Synchronist

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Displayed significant improvement when switched to handicap hurdles towards end of last season, winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and by 10l at Plumpton (2m, good); makes chasing debut after 161-day absence and takes on two in-form rivals but could still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 116-43 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner (including C&D) who is below his last winning mark; however, soundly beaten third of four over C&D (good) just nine days ago and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.
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7

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

8-59, although his last win came in a two-runner affair at Carlisle (2m1f; 2-5 favourite; all out) in December 2023; latest Carlisle sixth (beaten 15l; 50-1) not overly inspiring; others more obvious.

10/1

6th

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Thompson

Has won six times over hurdles, the latest a two-runner affair over C&D (good to soft) in December 2023; a couple of fair runs for this yard last year but pulled up when last seen out in January (reportedly never travelling); others appeal more.

20/1

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Russian Virtue

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: David Thompson

On a long losing spell and form figures of 246 this term reflect that a turnaround of sorts is required; admittedly appears well treated if that resurgence materialises, being 7lb below last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 1PP375 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
His form has been patchy since last summer's two wins (both 2m) but there were encouraging signs at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) 16 days ago on his second outing since wind surgery, where he shaped as though he would benefit from this drop back in distance; attractively handicapped.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

Form: 623632 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
His losing run goes back 14 races but he's dropped down the weights and was second of four off this mark behind a well-handicapped winner over C&D (good) last Tuesday; on the shortlist.
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7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner; having his 40th career start but a first over 3m when successful at Taunton and he followed up at Plumpton (3m1f; again good to soft); subsequent defeat, again under Murray Dodd, suggests others in here might be better treated.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed improved form when stepping up to 3m to land his sixth success over hurdles, over C&D (good to soft) in February and followed up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and holds strong claims to land a three-timer.

4/5

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Inferno Sacree

11st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner who has been consistent this season and ended a long losing streak at Taunton (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago; went up 5lb for that but this track also suits him and he remains unexposed as a stayer.

11/4

Form: 331514 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, soft) in October and easily landed a selling handicap hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good) in February; underwhelming when back over fences at Newcastle eight days later but no surprise if he bounces back with a good run today.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

Non-runners

Telhimlisten

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £18.06
Trifecta £103.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Inferno Sacree

POSTDATA:

Telhimlisten

SPOTLIGHT:

Synchronist

Telegraph:

Caldwell

TOPSPEED:

Allbetsoff

The Star:

Synchronist

The Times:

Inferno Sacree

The Guardian:

Inferno Sacree

D Express:

Inferno Sacree

Daily Mirror:

Telhimlisten

The Sun:

Telhimlisten

Daily Record:

Telhimlisten

Daily Mail:

Caldwell