November 13 / 13.59 Sedgefield

13.59

Good To Soft

Fairlight Studio Novices’ Handicap Chase (Forgive ‘N Forget Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 77y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Fairlight Studio Novices’ Handicap Chase (Forgive ‘N Forget Qual’)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 831414 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Chase record is 2-4, the wins on good ground in September/October; ran badly last time and chance of rebound partly depends on how she reacts to added cheekpieces.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Belle Montrose

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has a fondness for Fakenham and she put up a good show when winning her second chase on that track (2m5f, good to soft) in January from out of the weights; has continued in form there since but others might be stronger finishers away from that track.

4/1

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won for the second time here, but the first over this distance, in January at 40-1; unlucky not to finish closer when second of three finishers back over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and must be on the shortlist.

2/1

2nd

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Belle Montrose

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Made it 2-3 here when coming from off the pace on good to soft a month ago and that was from 6lb out of the weights; that was a return to form from nowhere but it was her first go over this far under rules; 4lb higher.

2/1

Form: 422123 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; campaigned mostly over 2m3f/2m4f but gives impression he'll cope with this drop back in trip; opened his account in last hurdles attempt and placed in two chase starts since; likely player.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Independent Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -32124 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fourth last week on return from break but may fare better with the outing under his belt; largely consistent form otherwise this year includes Hexham win (1m7f, good to soft) in June.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Well supported when landing his second C&D success (good to soft) on his stable debut ten days ago following a five-month break; 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again.

10/11

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

C&D win for Maurice Barnes last June; good second at Perth next time; hasn't fared quite as well since but has a good chance on debut for new yard.

11/4

Form: 654143 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last two hurdles attempts comprise an account-opening win and good third; may remain competitive, provided he jumps with greater fluency than in sole chase attempt (penultimate outing).
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10

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Platenium

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

Won at Uttoxeter in October and good third at Newcastle later that month; however, he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to turn things around now in blinkers; cheekpieces were given a go last time.

14/1

Form: 757P-7 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner but her form has gradually tailed off this year; chance depends on whether the switch to fences has a reviving effect.
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No Results Found

Form: 625965 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate over hurdles; out of sorts this autumn and has enough to prove back over fences, having achieved little in two chase attempts (2022/2024); new headgear.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 3-208F

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but was in the lead and looked the likely winner when falling two out at Ludlow (2m, good; cheekpieces fitted) last week on chase debut; due to race off 2lb higher in future; respected.
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7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Formel Park

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Hard to predict and has struggled over fences and hurdles in last two runs, but she scored in this sphere at Sedgefield (about 2m, soft) in November; has possibilities if she can recapture that form and she's still unexposed as a chaser.

4/1

Betting Forcast

13/2 Belle Montrose, 3/1 Independent Jimmy, 11/2 Conquer The Breeze, 3/1 Platenium, 20/1 Belle Na Bann, 20/1 Blended Stealth, 5/2 Formel Park