September 04 / 16.53 Sedgefield

16.53

Good

Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-22F BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in one novice and three maiden hurdles before taking a heavy fall two out at Bangor (2m3f, good) two months ago; looked to be in charge that day and holds strong claims if her confidence hasn't taken a dent.
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6th

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 3

15:13 Hexham

Herja

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Griffin

Just 1-10 over hurdles and yet fully to convince after three chasing starts; only third best on merit and no threat to winner when second at Bangor (2m4f, good) last month; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2nd

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Herja

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Herja

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September; twice well beaten over fences but mostly solid efforts in defeat over hurdles since; has a bit to find with some of these.

8/1

Form: 685

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still in front when unseating late in a good-ground point bumper in May, but only modest form in two bumpers for this stable over the summer and it was a low-key hurdles debut when beaten 25l at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago; still early days but there's work to do.
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2nd

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Yanka Blue

10st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Barry John Murphy

Still a maiden; wasn't in much form until last week's keeping-on second at Stratford and that effort brings her into it.

13/2

2nd

8

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Yanka Blue

10st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Barry John Murphy

Still a maiden and has unconvincing form for current yard; weakened into modest fifth over C&D most recently; best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgent effort is likely.

25/1

5th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Yanka Blue

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Barry John Murphy

11-race maiden, though placed on three occasions; has offered little encouragement in three runs since joining this stable, including when tried in cheekpieces last time.

50/1

Form: /69-24

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when sixth in a Leopardstown bumper in March and again when second of 14 on her hurdles debut at Wexford in May; 7-2 for stable debut at Market Rasen 19 days ago but she weakened before the home turn, finishing tailed off; something to prove after that.
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3rd

6

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Voodoo Angel

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Now a 12-race maiden but as consistent as her form figures would suggest; however, her best form in Britain has been over shorter and she has tried this far.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Voodoo Angel

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-11 but runner-up twice in a row this winter (2m1f/1m7f, soft) before slightly lesser effort when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, soft); this might not take much winning and it could prove to be a good opportunity.

11/4

3rd

3

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Voodoo Angel

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Promise in a good Irish bumper; slow to find her level over hurdles but she's improved since handicapping in cheekpieces and was the only one to give a progressive winner a race over C&D (soft) last time; good claims.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2-324

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all three bumpers in the spring and it was an encouraging hurdles debut when fourth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good; kept on) a fortnight ago; bit to find on RPRs but she can do better now stepped up in trip.
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5th

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:18 Uttoxeter

Lipstick Traces

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

0-10 but she's shown promise over hurdles and was travelling well when she fell three out in a maiden at Market Rasen (2m6f, good) ten days ago; still has potential in this sphere and she's not ruled out back in trip.

9/1

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Lipstick Traces

10st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Similar sort of form in defeat in bumpers and in some of her hurdle races; beginning to look a shade exposed and may need handicaps.

8/1

5th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Lipstick Traces

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Justin Landy

Fair bumper performer who has shown similar form in this sphere, finishing third of nine in 2m Hexham novice three weeks ago; she's no forlorn hope in a refitted hood.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for her introduction but it wasn't a bad effort when fourth of five in a Newton Abbot bumper (good) in July; dam scored on her hurdles debut and her daughter now switches to that discipline.
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15

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Spent A Fortune

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Max Young

Tailed off when 200-1 for hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; drops back in trip here.

100/1

6th

5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Spent A Fortune

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

80-1 for her introduction but it wasn't a bad effort when fourth of five in a Newton Abbot bumper (good) in July; dam scored on her hurdles debut and her daughter now switches to that discipline.

33/1

4th

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Spent A Fortune

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Second foal; dam bumper/fair hurdle winner, half-sister to smart bumper/jumps winner Oscar Rock; makes appeal on breeding but trainer is just 1-26 in bumpers.

40/1

Form: 43F

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied on Irish point debut in May over 3m; improved form on her second start over hurdles when third of 12 at Uttoxeter (2m, good; 80-1) in July; took a heavy mid-race tumble when tackling 2m4.5f at Market Rasen one month later; another with claims if she can put that behind her.
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15th

14

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kottayam

10st 0lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway

50/1

8th

17

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Kottayam

11st 0lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear

5th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Kottayam

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.62
Trifecta £45.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Herja

SPOTLIGHT:

Kottayam

POSTDATA:

Kottayam

The Sun:

Kottayam

The Times:

Herja

Telegraph:

Herja

The Guardian:

Herja

Daily Mail:

Herja

D Express:

Herja

Daily Mirror:

Herja

The Star:

Herja

Daily Record:

Herja