March 20 / 16.20 Sedgefield

16.20

Good

Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2U1311 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two wins here, the latest over C&D in December, and also on the scoresheet at Catterick (3m1f, soft) and Newcastle (2m7f, good) the last twice; just 2lb higher than last time; could play another leading role.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Paddy Pie

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 434135 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Course win number five when scoring here in December and the drop to 2m here was against him next time; soundly beaten at Wetherby since but entitled to respect now back at his favourite venue.
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4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well.

15/8

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here.

9/2

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 221525

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January and has some good form here, including a close second (2m3f, good to soft) last month; might not be far away but this infrequent winner pulled himself up in front that day to gift Pilgrims King the victory, and he's since been soundly beaten at Catterick.
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6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

Form: 2-1343 CD BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come here, the latest over C&D (good) in November; close third of six behind two of these here (2m3f, good to soft) last month and he could be involved.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Bebside Banter

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven.

16/1

7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Bebside Banter

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: PPPP31 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when third at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January and won here (2m3f, good to soft) last month; the final-fence leader Beat The Edge threw the race away last time but this fellow deserves extra credit as his saddle slipped; remains feasibly treated back up 4lb; in with a chance.
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4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Didn't fire in 3m1f race won by Judicial Review here last month and is not one to rely upon but ran big race when third to Defence Witness over C&D (good to soft) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that form.

8/1

7th

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins over fences and ran well when beaten just over a length into third of seven behind Defence Witness here (2m5f, good to soft) last time; 2lb better off and has won off 1lb higher, but has been pulled up in all three previous attempts beyond 2m5f; stable also runs Unwanted Attention.

5/1

3rd

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well to collar an idling Beat The Edge and score at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February but it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution, and he managed only fifth when back at Sedgefied (2m5f, good) the following month.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -0PP42

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Tongue-tie and visor combined for the first time (same today) when he went very close at Taunton (2m, good) last Monday; his rules wins have come over 3m/2m7f and he's a strong contender now back up in trip.
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3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

No But I Will

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut over C&D (soft) in December but failed to build upon an encouraging reappearance run when tailed off at Market Rasen last month; others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

No But I Will

11st 9lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut under Jessica Milly Smith at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December and returned from break with fairly good fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

No But I Will

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Julian Smith

Won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August on penultimate run for Robbie Llewellyn and he scored on his stable debut at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; he didn't look straightforward on that latest outing but this course winner is entitled to respect nevertheless.

6/1

Form: 343 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a point last April (3m, good to yielding) and he showed improved form when third on his handicap and chase debut at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January last time; could have more to offer now back on better ground in first-time headgear and he's one to consider.
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3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Shattered Soldier

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, pulled up quickly before 4 out, looked to go wrong

9/2

3rd

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:35 Catterick

Shattered Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Ran okay over hurdles towards end of last year on first two rules starts and this attractively bred point winner is sent straight over fences for his handicap debut; interesting, more so if strong in the betting.

4/1

3rd

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:35 Catterick

Shattered Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Ran okay over hurdles towards end of last year on first two rules starts and this attractively bred point winner is sent straight over fences for his handicap debut; interesting, more so if strong in the betting.

4/1

Form: 2-4P25

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has a very in-and-out profile and well beaten at Hereford last month; however, he's run plenty of good races across the last two seasons and went very close at Catterick two starts ago; not ruled out.
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5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kings Justice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Consistent spell last winter included a 2m3f win at Catterick (good to soft); not having such a steady time of it this winter but he hadn't been brushed off when coming down two out in the race won by The Paddy Pie at Sedgefield last month; in the mix if shrugging that off.

4/1

Non-runners

Coolmoyne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.00
Straight Forecast £66.58
Tricast £687.59
Trifecta £339.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bebside Banter

SPOTLIGHT:

No But I Will

POSTDATA:

The Paddy Pie

Daily Mail:

Shattered Soldier

The Star:

Pilgrims King

TOPSPEED:

No But I Will

Daily Mirror:

No But I Will

The Times:

Bebside Banter

Telegraph:

Bebside Banter

D Express:

Bebside Banter

The Sun:

Bebside Banter

The Guardian:

The Paddy Pie

Daily Record:

The Paddy Pie