October 08 / 14.45 Sedgefield

14.45

Good

Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 2f 59y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 312-85

Last run: 137 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Veteran chaser scored at Carlisle (3m) in April but came in a well-held fifth in 3m1f handicap chase at Cartmel following month; he's the sort to bounce back after a break though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

2nd Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:08 Hexham

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) last November and ended last season with three good runs there (3m, good to soft/good); resumes on a good mark but has fitness to prove and this veteran might be of greater interest when back at Carlisle and on ground slower than good.

7/1

3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lucinda Hughes

Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Super Citizen

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

Form: 1P-16P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bagged his fourth victory over hurdles at Kelso (3m) in May but he was pulled up on his belated chasing debut over 2m5f here 34 days ago; he has a bit to prove now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

13th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell

Luminaries

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Fifth career win when leading late on at Kelso (2m5f, good to firm) and that was only his second run in blinkers; has no penalty.

2/1

1st

7

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Luminaries

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

All four wins (2m4f-3m) came in the spring of 2025; this 9yo's form has deteriorated but he's dropped down the weights and finished second of five at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) last month in first-time blinkers (retained); major player if backing up that latest performance.

11/4

2nd

5

9th Sep 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Luminaries

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

All four wins (2m4f-3m) came in the spring of 2025; potentially thrown in off this mark but hasn't been running at all well; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

4/1

Form: -5F954

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler for John Joseph Hanlon; offered little on his yard/chasing debut when fifth at Hexham (3m) in August but stepped up on that back hurdling when fourth in 2m4f Plumpton handicap 17 days ago; he may still do better returned to this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:05 Kelso

Sir Carnegie

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it three wins for the season when scoring at Perth (3m, good) last month; respectable third there (3m, good) since; he was 6l behind Upfordebate last time but is 7lb better off today and this course winner could be thereabouts.

3/1

3rd

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:24 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Returned to positive tactics here 17 days ago and stuck on well to beat a reliable yardstick by 5l; couldn't grumble about the 4lb rise.

5/2

Form: 5-4532 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Scored over fences for Harriet Dickin last December and signalled he is ready to strike for his current yard when a clear second of seven in 2m4f Perth handicap chase two weeks ago; has his stamina to prove here but still the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:00 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Three-time chase winner; 0-6 since switching to current stable but bumped into a big improver when second here (2m5f, good to firm) six weeks ago and is another 2lb lower today; could have a big part to play in refitted cheekpieces.

15/8

2nd

4

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Won last autumn on final two runs for Olly Murphy (3m2f/2m5f, good to firm/good to soft) and he took a step back in the right direction when third of six at Warwick (3m, good) in June when last seen; runs off his last winning mark and he might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Pescatorius

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.65
Trifecta £13.90

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