April 01 / 15.10 Sedgefield

15.10

Good To Soft

Play Like A Stockton Rocket Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 2f 59y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Play Like A Stockton Rocket Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form: P-46P3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
A very useful 3m chase winner at his best for Paul Nicholls; not so good nowadays but this veteran wasn't disgraced on the back of breathing surgery when third of nine in 3m Doncaster handicap chase 33 days ago; no forlorn hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

Stratagem

10st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Benefited from a patient ride when wide-margin winner of two-finisher contest at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and has performed well twice since, more recently when staying-on third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday; will be fine stamina-wise if he makes a quick reappearance.

7/1

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Stratagem

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Useful chaser at his best for Paul Nicholls; in good form this spring for his current yard since undergoing wind surgery, scoring at Sedgefield (3m2f) before finishing a good fourth over 3m6f at Perth when set a lot to do; can go well eased 1lb here.

5/1

4th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Stratagem

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Not as good as he was but has turned a corner following wind surgery and came home clear at Sedgefield (3m2f, good); that race fell apart in behind but he would probably have won anyway; raised 8lb but had become very well handicapped.

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-4331 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who capitalised on a slipping mark when getting off the mark over C&D 22 days ago; back up 6lb but she can go well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Realisation

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won by 5l at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) but after a bold ride she was comfortably reeled in on her return visit; probably able off this mark if this race pans out more effectively.

4/1

2nd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Realisation

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Reliable sort who capitalised on a slipping mark when getting off the mark over C&D 22 days ago; back up 6lb but she can go well again.

7/4

1st

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Realisation

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-8 over fences but made the frame three consecutive times towards end of last year, perhaps most notably when third of ten at Lingfield (2m6f, good) on second occasion; contender if suited by this new trip.

9/2

Form: 221-32

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Quick to show fairly useful (winning) form over hurdles and he's made a promising start in this sphere after 13 months off, runner-up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford 25 days ago; this lightly raced son of Mount Nelson looks to have more to offer; merits serious consideration eased 1lb.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Mountain Mike

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in February 2025 (2m6f, heavy); two fair runs over fences this term (fell at the fourth last time) but taking on stronger company here.

3/1

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Mountain Mike

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Quick to show fairly useful (winning) form over hurdles and he's made a promising start in this sphere after 13 months off, runner-up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford 25 days ago; this lightly raced son of Mount Nelson looks to have more to offer; merits serious consideration eased 1lb.

9/4

2nd

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Mountain Mike

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won 2m6f Ffos Las maiden hurdle (heavy; second in a bumper on good) last February; switched to fences for his chase and handicap debut at Exeter (3m, heavy) 16 days ago and weakened as if that first outing for over 12 months was needed; open to improvement.

7/2

Form: -P8623

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in this sphere but has made the frame on both starts since fitted with blinkers, albeit remote when third of six in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase 36 days ago; possibilities.
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Verdict Starting price

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Yet to score in this sphere but has made the frame on both starts since fitted with blinkers, albeit remote when third of six in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase 36 days ago; possibilities.

13/2

3rd

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two novice hurdle wins last term (2m/2m4f, good) and he returned to form in first-time blinkers when going close here (2m3f, soft) last month on third chase start; kept on well last time so this step up in trip is worth a go; could have a part to play if the blinkers maintain their effect.

13/2

2nd

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:40 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two-time novice hurdle winner (2m/2m4f, good), the latest last March; however, he's struggled since, including on both chase starts; the first-time blinkers need to prompt a major turnaround.

11/2

Form: 2P-56

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when a debut hurdling second at Hexham in October 2024 but very lightly raced since and has failed to build on it, beating only one on his handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f) in January; this winning pointer could still do better now going chasing though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Mary Stanford

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Shaped well when a debut hurdling second at Hexham in October 2024 but very lightly raced since and has failed to build on it, beating only one on his handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f) in January; this winning pointer could still do better now going chasing though.

10/1

6th

2

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Mary Stanford

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Point winner (3m, heavy) who was runner-up on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October 2024; underwhelming on both outings since (good to soft/good), most recently her stable debut 67 days ago, but she could be a contender if tapping back into her initial promise on this handicap debut.

13/2

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:48 Perth

Mary Stanford

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner; solid second, splitting subsequent scorers, in Hexham maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) six months ago in sole rules attempt; open to progress and respected.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £25.02
Trifecta £17.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Mike

TOPSPEED:

Realisation

RP RATINGS:

Mountain Mike

POSTDATA:

Mountain Mike

The Times:

Mountain Mike

Telegraph:

Mountain Mike

The Guardian:

Mountain Mike

D Express:

Mountain Mike

Daily Mirror:

Mountain Mike

The Sun:

Mountain Mike

Daily Mail:

Realisation

The Star:

Realisation

Daily Record:

Realisation