September 04 / 17.28 Sedgefield

17.28

Good

Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 123-32 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences but it was a good effort in this sphere at Fontwell (2m3f) in April and also on his return from a break when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) on Sunday; respected off the same mark.
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4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

4th

1

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Ivane

12st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time.

7/1

6th

10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ivane

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 75-518

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced for his age and it was a convincing success over hurdles at Stratford (about 2m3f, good) in July on final start for Dan Skelton; never travelled when beaten 50l on his debut for this yard at Cartmel 12 days ago; attentions are now swiftly turned back to fences (mistakes when tailed off sole attempt).
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10th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Victory Club

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Dan Skelton; several good runs for Rebecca Menzies last season, including when third at Kelso on latest start in November (3m, soft); just as effective on this better ground; each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Victory Club

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Left Dan Skelton after winning at Stratford (2m2f, good; from 7lb lower) in July; visored at Wetherby (2m5f-3m) on last two starts when thereabouts from the front, without fully seeing out his race; ground conditions softer than ideal but he looks a player.

11/4

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

Victory Club

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Bumper/handicap winner; up and down profile but made the frame in a first-time visor over 3m here recently and shouldn't mind dropping back in trip; bit to find with Belladinotte who was second in that race.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -73242

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-12 over fences but it was a good effort at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) wearing cheekpieces in July and when second again at that track (about 2m6f, good) in first-time blinkers 19 days ago; same mark and should be involved.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Couldbeaweapon

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim.

13/8

Form: -32413 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has been getting her act together over fences and the breakthrough came at Cartmel (2m1f) in July on her penultimate start; stayed on from the rear when third of eight over that C&D (also good) ten days ago; this sort of trip is probably worth exploring again.
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4th

5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

17:28 Sedgefield

Rorys Story

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has been getting her act together over fences and the breakthrough came at Cartmel (2m1f) in July on her penultimate start; stayed on from the rear when third of eight over that C&D (also good) ten days ago; this sort of trip is probably worth exploring again.

3/1

3rd

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Rorys Story

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

The breakthrough had been coming and he was much too good for Pittsburg over C&D (good) a month ago; 7lb higher but something appears to have clicked.

7/2

1st

6

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Rorys Story

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

14-race maiden; in the frame in three consecutive good-ground chases since dropped back to about 2m this season but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board here and the forecast slower ground is a worry.

11/2

Form: 78PP-P

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler who has been pulled up on both starts over fences; hard to recommend.
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8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest form over jumps so far and has been pulled up on last three chase starts; can only watch from 9lb out of the weights.

100/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Brian Rothwell

14-race maiden who has no worthwhile form over jumps and was pulled up on his last two appearances; can't be recommended from out of the weights.

50/1

14

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Rothwell

Pulled up/tailed off on all six chase starts and he would be a shock winner from 10lb out of the handicap.

100/1

Form: 1336-6 C

Last run: 91 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat and won a mares' maiden hurdle here (2m4f, good) in November; couple of respectable efforts followed but she returned in May from a break with heavy defeat and it was the same case back over hurdles at Uttoxeter three months ago; something to prove on this switch to fences.
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5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Reel Rosie

11st 5lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a reduced mark and she took a step back in the right direction at Sedgefield in November in this headgear combination, but she was still soundly beaten in third and needs to build on that effort today.

20/1

9th

3

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Reel Rosie

11st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Not firing on all cylinders this year but her respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 19 days ago was a step back in the right direction and it's worth remembering that her only hurdle win was gained over this C&D.

11/2

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Reel Rosie

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Out of form on the Flat/over hurdles in the spring and, following a three-month break, fell in early stages of a recent chase; should cope if there's rain about but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11P-16 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Huge improver since fitted with cheekpieces in March, winning four of his next five races (2m4f to 3m); the market surprisingly didn't expect much when 20-1 and beaten 46l at Perth (3m) last time, however; has chasers in the family and now switches to fences; could be involved if ready to go after a two-month break.
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9th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Luminaries

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Ewan Whillans

Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D.

12/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

Form: PP4-

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
From the family of top-class 2m chaser Azertyuiop; little to show for three starts over hurdles but he got round for the first time when beaten 48l at Ffos Las (first-time tongue-tie, retained) in February; opening mark doesn't look overly generous for this chase/handicap debut but interesting to see what he can do in this sphere.
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7

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Ferando

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Maiden who is 0-4 over hurdles and fences apiece (2m-2m6f); far from solid on form and chance largely depends on the effects of new trip.

25/1

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Ferando

10st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Looks a low-level maiden and beat only one in 2m3f handicap chase here nine days ago; tongue-strap is refitted here.

25/1

10th

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ferando

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Six-race maiden whose chance of getting off the mark depends on whether a change of equipment prompts improvement; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £20.49
Tricast £50.52
Trifecta £66.40

Selections

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Ivane

SPOTLIGHT:

Rory's Story

TOPSPEED:

Couldbeaweapon

The Star:

Luminaries

POSTDATA:

Rory's Story

The Times:

Ivane

Telegraph:

Ivane

The Guardian:

Ivane

Daily Mail:

Ivane

D Express:

Ivane

The Sun:

Ivane

Daily Record:

Ivane

Daily Mirror:

Couldbeaweapon