October 19 / 14.30 Sedgefield

14.30

Good

Citi Post Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Citi Post Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 324231 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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50/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 0-PP30

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
His third in a Hexham novice hurdle was remote and was 66-1 when tailed off on handicap debut in that discipline; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove.
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1st

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Uncle Al

10st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Won off 2lb higher at Sedgefield during the winter (2m5f, soft) but nothing since, as the second in March was remote.

7/1

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Uncle Al

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jessica Bedi

Won off this mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Sedgefield in December but below par on his next three starts and he unseated early at Hexham 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

25/1

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Has been a bit disappointing since winning a novice handicap chase off this mark in first-time cheekpieces at Sedgefield in December (2m5f, soft) and has a bit to prove at present.

33/1

Form: 332-32

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Running well earlier this year but he's 2-32 as a chaser and again flattered to deceive when narrowly beaten at Cartmel when last seen in May (2m5f); still, he can run well when fresh and it wouldn't be a surprise should he manage to win again here.
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6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

Form: -8493P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 12 starts over hurdles; his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was respectable and was pulled up early at Perth when only 9-2; could feature with the cheekpieces back on (visored for last three races).
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3rd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Zuul

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

19-race maiden who has been absent since some underwhelming chase runs in the autumn (bled from nose on latest outing); not the most obvious answer on this return to hurdling.

12/1

4th

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Zuul

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win in 12 starts over hurdles; his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was respectable and was pulled up early at Perth when only 9-2; could feature with the cheekpieces back on (visored for last three races).

11/2

6

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Zuul

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-12 over hurdles but made quite pleasing start to chasing career last week, finishing third in race won easily by a handicap blot at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); has a fighting chance here if able to build on that performance.

7/1

Form: 8PP-P5

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden who has shown very little in his three runs over fences and can be taken on.
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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: 438U

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unseated midrace on chase debut in a beginners' race at Tramore ten days ago (2m4f); lightly raced over hurdles and did show some ability; could be a factor.
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7th

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Prized Jet

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed in a 3m hurdle (good) when trained in Ireland; has gone backwards in three starts for her current trainer, both in terms of performance and trip; latest 5lb drop sees her on a handy mark and no surprise if she can take advantage.

7/1

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Prized Jet

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in October and ran well to a point back there on his stable debut; she never got that competitive back over hurdles this month.

12/1

6th

3

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Prized Jet

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 6yo who was a long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence here (2m5f, good) in October and ran well for a long way before weakening rapidly here (2m5f, good) in November on stable debut; the drop in trip could be just what she needs and she's one to consider back hurdling.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £25.49
Trifecta £147.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Couldbeaweapon

Telegraph:

Prized Jet

Daily Mirror:

Beat The Edge

RP RATINGS:

Couldbeaweapon

POSTDATA:

Couldbeaweapon

The Times:

Couldbeaweapon

D Express:

Couldbeaweapon

The Sun:

Couldbeaweapon

The Star:

Couldbeaweapon

Daily Record:

Couldbeaweapon