19.20

2/1 (Won)

Win: £2.10

Form: -94111

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Ex-Irish 9yo who has made giant strides in recent weeks, winning at Hexham (3m, good) and twice at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft/good); raised 25lb in total for those exploits but might still be improving; good chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	14th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5	17:05 Sedgefield Larry Looby 12st 0lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	Dual C&D winner; prominent racer; 3lb higher than the more recent of those wins, last October; held at Newcastle next time and hampered and unseated early at Wetherby last week; may fare better back here but genuine soft ground would be a concern.	9/1
14	6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4	16:55 Wetherby Larry Looby 10st 13lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	towards rear, hampered by faller and unseated 3rd	25/1
6th 4	10th Nov 2022 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5	15:25 Newcastle Larry Looby 11st 10lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, pushed along and lost position after 5 out	13/2

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14th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

17:05 Sedgefield

12st 0lb

Dual C&D winner; prominent racer; 3lb higher than the more recent of those wins, last October; held at Newcastle next time and hampered and unseated early at Wetherby last week; may fare better back here but genuine soft ground would be a concern.

9/1

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:55 Wetherby

10st 13lb

towards rear, hampered by faller and unseated 3rd

25/1

6th

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

11st 10lb

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, pushed along and lost position after 5 out

13/2

OUR TIP

2nd

Zoffalee

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

8/1

Form: -32224

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

0-13 over fences; pretty consistent in recent months and could plausibly have untapped potential over today's trip but raced very awkwardly in closing stages when fourth (behind Kauto D'Amour) at Market Rasen last time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 4	15:33 Sedgefield Zoffalee 10st 5lb J: Aaron Anderson T: Mike Sowersby	Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith.	14/1
4	2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5	17:15 Southwell Zoffalee 11st 5lb J: Rian Corcoran T: Mike Sowersby	Soundly beaten in two chases in August and remains without a win since summer 2019; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and runs this track well but is probably not the percentage call.	10/1
5	27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 41y Class 5	18:45 Hexham Zoffalee 11st 3lb J: William Maggs T: Mike Sowersby	Won three times over hurdles in Ireland; 0-22 over fences and was tailed off at Market Rasen (2m5f) 11 days ago but he was a good second at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's not ruled out back up in trip.	8/1

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19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

10st 5lb

Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith.

14/1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

11st 5lb

Soundly beaten in two chases in August and remains without a win since summer 2019; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and runs this track well but is probably not the percentage call.

10/1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Won three times over hurdles in Ireland; 0-22 over fences and was tailed off at Market Rasen (2m5f) 11 days ago but he was a good second at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

8/1

3rd

Aye Aye Charlie

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

4/1

Form: 44-514 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Has mixed record in recent seasons but belatedly opened chasing account with clearcut success at Perth (3m, good) in June, and today's 5lb higher mark ought to be manageable; represents stable with excellent strike-rate at this track and today's trip will suit; dangerous if on a going day.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	24th Aug 2022 Good 3m 2f 202y Class 4	19:20 Sedgefield Aye Aye Charlie 12st 0lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	led, clear after 3rd, overjumped 5th, soon much reduced lead, headed and pressed leader after 14th, not fluent and lost ground 15th, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along and dropped to last before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, soon beaten	4/1

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3rd

24th Aug 2022

Good

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

19:20 Sedgefield

Aye Aye Charlie

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

led, clear after 3rd, overjumped 5th, soon much reduced lead, headed and pressed leader after 14th, not fluent and lost ground 15th, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along and dropped to last before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, soon beaten

4/1

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Sue Smith

3/1

Form: 760-P2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Returned from break with lacklustre run in June but last month's clear second at Market Rasen (3m, good) was much better; not an easy one to predict over a new trip today but remains well handicapped on hurdle form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9	13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5	17:00 Hexham Kauto DAmour 10st 9lb J: Joshua Thompson T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	midfield, hit 7th	10/1
4	12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5	16:48 Wetherby Kauto DAmour 11st 3lb J: Jack Power T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Made it 0-7 over fences when pulled up at Hexham two months ago after a long absence; might be happier back hurdling but has been very lightly raced in recent seasons and it's questionable what ability he retains.	14/1
13	11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4	14:50 Hexham Kauto DAmour 10st 10lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	raced lazily, towards rear, pushed along briefly before 3rd, slow jump 4th, struggling from 9th	25/1

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3rd

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

midfield, hit 7th

10/1

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

11st 3lb

J: Jack Power

Made it 0-7 over fences when pulled up at Hexham two months ago after a long absence; might be happier back hurdling but has been very lightly raced in recent seasons and it's questionable what ability he retains.

14/1

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham