September 04 / 18.30 Sedgefield

18.30

Good

MW Groundworks & Civils Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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MW Groundworks & Civils Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-5P8 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won three chases in the space of four runs last year (2m4f-2m5f); excuses for some of his subsequent failures and he left Matt Sheppard after pulling up at Stratford in May; didn't always impress with his jumping when beating one home at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; 40-1) on stable debut six weeks ago; best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Moodofthemoment

11st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Won at Newcastle in October and not disgraced when sixth here last time; could go well but others in better form.

16/1

6th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Moodofthemoment

11st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Won a five-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good) but had been pulled up on previous start and was pulled up on only start since (good to soft); this ground should suit better but he's not easy to work out.

7/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Moodofthemoment

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Won three times over fences for Matt Sheppard; yet to score for present yard, but two fair runs when in the frame at Sedgefield in September (2m/2m3f, good); never travelling when pulled up on same track last time (3m5f); a possible.

6/1

Form: 3-4124 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again.
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3rd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored.

9/1

2

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again.

7/2

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this.

4/1

Form: P0-PPP D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but it isn't happening over fences, pulled up all three starts this term; now comes back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; handicapped to be competitive but impossible to recommend without market support at present.
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3

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Scarlet OTara

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but it isn't happening over fences, pulled up all three starts this term; now comes back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; handicapped to be competitive but impossible to recommend without market support at present.

10/1

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Scarlet OTara

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but has badly lost her way since; pulled up in both chases this season (cheekpieces added last time); big leap of faith needed to support her.

20/1

Form: P32-1P C BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Free-going front-runner who won his first race in Britain when making all here (about 2m, good to firm) in May; absent since weakening a long way out at Southwell the following month; stamina query on this return.
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4th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; his suspect stamina gave out in a match at Hereford (2m5f, good) 18 days ago but this track back down in trip should play to his strengths; regular hood returns after being omitted last time.

13/8

2nd

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:08 Hereford

Delpotro

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; won twice at Sedgefield last year (good to firm/good; up to extended 2m3f) and returned from a break to finish third of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) in March, not beaten far; could be tough to reel in.

11/10

3rd

2

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Delpotro

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won on heavy and soft in France but kept to good or quicker in Britain; front-runner who has a good record at Sedgefield, winning twice there in 2025 (2m and 2m3f); still 5lb higher than the latest of them in October but he can go well fresh so not ruled out back from a break.

5/1

Form: P-2122 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Incredibly consistent on his last four starts, three seconds and a win (all on good between 2m3f and 2m5f) returning an RPR of 100 each time; had course form over hurdles for previous connections and he's a player once again from an unchanged mark.
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5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Limerick Leader

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Alison Thorpe

Incredibly consistent on his last four starts, three seconds and a win (all on good between 2m3f and 2m5f) returning an RPR of 100 each time; had course form over hurdles for previous connections and he's a player once again from an unchanged mark.

6/4

2nd

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Limerick Leader

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Alison Thorpe

In good form over C&D this summer since the visor returned, just denied on his June reappearance then going one better 20 days later, and matched those efforts when down in trip and runner-up at Stratford (2m3f) last month off this mark; likely to run well again.

13/2

Form: 88115- D BF

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ready winner on chase/handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m1f) in March and followed up over hurdles at Bangor (2m3f, also good) six days later; 11lb higher when flopping over fences at the latter track the following month; yard blamed three quick runs for that performance and he's much respected back from a break; first-time tongue-tie.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in series final at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, he's won twice this season (2m4f/2m5f, soft), the latest two starts ago; won on good ground last term and there can be hope that he's still okay at this sort of trip; in the mix if swiftly bouncing back.

9/1

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Too Cool Forshrule

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent 7yo and the horse he beat at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft; won on good) arrived there at the top of his game; may appreciate further these days but enters the equation; raised only 3lb.

13/2

1st

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

Ex-Greenall/Guerriero; 2m4f winner at Ayr in November (soft) and two fair runs since; back on a decent mark; could go well.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £9.60
Trifecta £63.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dream Jet

D Express:

Limerick Leader

Daily Mail:

Delpotro

SPOTLIGHT:

Too Cool Forshrule

The Star:

Delpotro

Telegraph:

Too Cool Forshrule

TOPSPEED:

Dream Jet

POSTDATA:

Dream Jet

The Times:

Dream Jet

The Guardian:

Dream Jet

Daily Mirror:

Dream Jet

The Sun:

Limerick Leader

Daily Record:

Limerick Leader