October 19 / 16.41 Sedgefield

16.41

Good

Ne3 Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Ne3 Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 2/26-2

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
No win since 2022 in his French days but some good runs in defeat in big Flat handicaps, including last year's Chester Cup and a 1m4f race at York this August; he's a rather frustrating 0-9 over hurdles, with four seconds including on three of his last four attempts, but this is a drop in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Zanndabad

8st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: A J Martin

An unlucky, strong-finishing third in this race in 2024 (good to firm; his only run here) and has a 1lb lower mark today; flickers of that ability on occasions since, though had to have his sights lowered for two hurdle wins last autumn; tailed off at 40-1 in a Grade 1 novice hurdle four weeks ago, after a winter break, and could be more interesting this time.

12/1

10th

11

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Zanndabad

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Won four-runner handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last October and followed up in a warm Newcastle novice (2m6f, good to soft), again with plenty in hand; he's useful on the Flat and could have more to offer in this code now things have started to click, but such improvement is necessary.

33/1

1

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:41 Sedgefield

Zanndabad

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: A J Martin

No win since 2022 in his French days but some good runs in defeat in big Flat handicaps, including last year's Chester Cup and a 1m4f race at York this August; he's a rather frustrating 0-9 over hurdles, with four seconds including on three of his last four attempts, but this is a drop in class.

15/8

Form: 113112 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Thriving for his current yard, winning four handicaps at 2m-2m6f in his six starts for them; second over C&D 11 days ago after a last-flight mistake but that too was improved form; raised another 7lb but another bold show should be forthcoming.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Dickens

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

In a consistent run of form when last seen in November, mostly hooded but also in just a tongue-tie last time; this mark is very manageable but he does lack a recent run.

13/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

Form: 3478-2 D

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
No win since November 2023 but he took a few minor honours since and was short-headed at Perth (2m4f, good) in May on final outing for Stuart Crawford; this is his first start since sold for £36,000 one week later and he could have done without going back up 4lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Park Annonciade

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Less contested lead than often the case when making it seventh time lucky over fences at Huntingdon last month (2m, good), and Stratford second off 6lb higher since consolidated that form; up another 1lb here but pace rivalry could prove more the issue.

11/4

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Park Annonciade

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Started off for Sarah Humphrey with two disappointing hurdle runs in the autumn but has turned things around over fences since, and kept on well to win by 7l at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; recent 6lb rise demands more from him here, though.

9/4

1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Park Annonciade

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

All three wins over hurdles when trained in Ireland; running well at present and second of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) last month; threatening to get his head in front for this yard.

5/1

Form: 4410-5 C

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won here (2m1f, good) in March but well beaten on both starts since; usually held up but he wasn't when last of five on chasing debut in May last time; others have more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Klitschko

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won this last year when 2lb higher (good); ran well in fifth of 15 at Catterick in January, when not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip, and he unseated mid-race there last time; could have a big part to play.

4/1

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Klitschko

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

All three wins on good ground but some useful form on soft; first win for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f; off 2lb higher) last March but he's needed some excuses since; should be suited by the return to a shorter trip but will need to be right on his game to win today.

8/1

5th

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Klitschko

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Beaten upwards of 12l in four starts since winning in a tongue-tie at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March; stays this trip and he's back down to that winning mark, though; hood (reapplied last time) comes off again.

16/1

Non-runners

Harper Valley

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dickens

The Times:

Zanndabad

RP RATINGS:

Harper Valley

D Express:

Park Annonciade

THE NORTH:

Harper Valley

Telegraph:

Zanndabad

The Sun:

Zanndabad

Daily Record:

Zanndabad

TOPSPEED:

Dickens

POSTDATA:

Dickens

Daily Mirror:

Dickens

The Star:

Dickens