16.40
GoodFairlight Studios Cafe @ Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 5f 28y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £1.80
Form: 035145 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
12yo who is inconsistent and has been well below his best on his last two starts; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, good) and he's won here twice in the past; not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
5th 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Winner at Catterick in December (3m1f, good) but a well-beaten fourth on softer ground over same C&D last time; could bounce back. |
15/2 |
|
4th 6 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
12yo whose form can be up and down but he's won on his last two visits to Catterick (soft/good), the latest over C&D last month when beating Mersey Street by a short head; he's a player if backing up that effort. |
11/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 0151F3 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Catterick in January (2m3f, good) and best form since when 0.5l second at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); conditions suit; chance. |
11/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 4-727P CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 358-5P D
Last run: 87 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well handicapped on his 2024 form but this 11yo struggled on both starts towards the end of last year, following an absence. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Well handicapped on his old Irish form and caught the eye from off the pace at Uttoxeter after 153 days away; could be interesting. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 13-336 C
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Triple scorer over just shy of this trip during 2024 (good and good to soft), and now back below his last winning mark; needs forgiving a pair of weakening efforts around Sedgefield most recently, however. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three chase wins in 2024 (good/good to soft; including here) and respectable efforts this season on first two starts for new yard; well beaten when reverting to hurdles here since but could be in the mix back chasing. |
15/2 |
|
6th 5 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won three chases (one here) for Rebecca Menzies in 2024 and started off for Lizzie Quinlan with two very respectable chase runs this season; quite tricky to weigh up on first hurdling start for over two years and may not be favoured by rain but has a lower mark for this discipline. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 0-0009
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
One to watch in the betting in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces on this second start for the stable but there was no return to form from this ex-Irish mare at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, when tailed off. |
11/1 |
|
6th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who failed to achieve much in Ireland and changed hands for 1,400gns in January; however, her new trainer can do well with stable-switchers and it will be no surprise to see a good run; watch the betting. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 151560 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) in December and returned to form at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago, when he was narrowly in front when falling two out; won over hurdles here last May and he's on the shortlist. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
He's failed to shine on his three starts since his chase win at Musselburgh in December, last time tailed off over hurdles here; however, he won three times last year, including over hurdles here, and is not written off. |
5/1 |
|
10th 8 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins, the first over this C&D on soft, last year; hasn't been at his best on last two starts but has an each-way chance. |
11/2 |
11/4
Form: 76463
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Early switch to chasing hasn't gone entirely to plan; looking a bit more realistic now, but needs to tease out his resources longer. |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Lightly raced hurdler; ran well in his first chase and was doing likewise when falling at Sedgefield, though wouldn't have won; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
4-1 for last month's chase and handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft), beaten about 6l in third of six; this unexposed 5yo is open to improvement if finding greater fluency over his fences; chance. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: 3/P-8P
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who was pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham two weeks ago; not proving easy to catch right. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Failed to complete on first two starts over fences, but shaped better when second of five at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); could go well. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Signs of ability over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies in 2022; lightly raced since, failing to complete in two attempts over fences (PF) for this trainer; monitor only for time being. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 1314P4
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: /0-PUP
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Point (good) and 2m4f hurdle winner (soft) but has shown no worthwhile form under rules for almost two years and looks best watched. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
In touch at 66-1 when unseating four out here last month but pulled up at 50-1 at Newcastle since; it's probably best to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Flat, hurdle and point winner who was still in touch when unseating his rider four out in a Sedgefield handicap last time in the race in which Huit Reflets was second (2m3f, good to soft); not out of it. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £48.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.34 |
| Tricast | £167.33 |
| Trifecta | £206.50 |
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