August 28 / 18.05 Sedgefield

18.05

Good To Firm

Warm-Flo Hot To Trot Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Warm-Flo Hot To Trot Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 23-711 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Two out of three since cheekpieces were tried, latest win at Newton Abbot in June (2m1f, good); up 7lb but progressive and a possible.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Saint Polo

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Hasn't taken to fences in two attempts, the first in May and most recently after completing a hat-trick over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) in August; drops into selling company and has strong claims back over hurdles despite being 3lb higher.

11/4

3rd

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Saint Polo

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Beaten 46l on chase debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) in May; has since reeled off three wins back over hurdles since tongue tied; 5lb lower over fences and interesting if he can transfer his hurdles form back to fences.

6/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2-7147 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hexham winner in June (2m, good); hasn't run quite as well since, though far from disgraced in a stronger race at Market Rasen last time (2m4f, good); a possible.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Battled well to pip Well Educated off today's mark here (2m, good) in June and lost out by only a short head at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) two starts ago; didn't run badly when third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month; each-way claims at least.

8/1

3rd

4

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:00 Sedgefield

Glory And Honour

11st 0lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won over Hexham's stiff 2m in June and only narrowly failed to get up over 2m1f here 12 days ago (under Rebecca Hitchen); stays this far and has a solid chance.

4/1

2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Hexham winner in June (2m, good); hasn't run quite as well since, though far from disgraced in a stronger race at Market Rasen last time (2m4f, good); a possible.

10/1

Form: 173-42 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Only win was in a C&D maiden hurdle in October 2025 (good); fair second of four at Market Rasen last time (2m, good); not out of it.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:15 Sedgefield

Jolie Coeur Allen

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ben Haslam

C&D maiden winner (October 2025); back in better form, runner-up at Market Rasen in July and bang there when third to Saint Polo over C&D (good to firm) latest; yet to win a handicap but likely to give her best.

9/2

3rd

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Jolie Coeur Allen

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Only win was in a C&D maiden hurdle in October 2025 (good); fair second of four at Market Rasen last time (2m, good); not out of it.

11/2

2nd

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Jolie Coeur Allen

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Only win in 12 hurdle starts was a maiden; likes to crack on with things and probably went off a bit too hot when a well-held fourth at Cartmel (2m1f; after 99 days off); has another front-runner to deal with in Hello Sweety, but the ability is there to win off this mark.

8/1

13/2

Form: 43-13U D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this yard off a 6lb lower mark at Hexham in May (2m, good); not disgraced when third stepped up to 2m4f next time; a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Fine Point

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Dual hurdles winner at Kempton and Hexham (2m, good) in the spring; shapes as though still in form having made the frame twice since latest win.

11/4

4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Fine Point

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Off the mark for this yard off a 6lb lower mark at Hexham in May (2m, good); not disgraced when third stepped up to 2m4f next time; a possible.

13/2

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Fine Point

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

The booking of Patrick Mullins was a likely factor in him going off 6-4f last time at Hexham where he raced freely and didn't last home over 2m4f; had made steady progress for this yard and, back over shorter with Joshua Thompson taking off 5lb, he should be involved.

11/2

Form: -211U2 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has progressed well with blinkers since his latest C&D win in April (good), scoring at Kelso and Perth (both over 2m on good) and finishing good second off a pound lower than today at Cartmel last month; chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

All seven wins over hurdles between 2m-2m1f, including one at this track (good) in May; followed up at Perth (2m, good) the following month and maintained his form when runner-up at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; produced one of his lesser efforts when fifth of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) last month but looks worth another chance here.

7/2

5th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Has progressed well with blinkers since his latest C&D win in April (good), scoring at Kelso and Perth (both over 2m on good) and finishing good second off a pound lower than today at Cartmel last month; chance.

5/1

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1132 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won maiden/novice hurdles in May, both at around 2m on good ground; left poor run on handicap debut behind when runner-up at Uttoxeter last time (2m, good); one with a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Machete Beach

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won maiden/novice hurdles in May, both at around 2m on good ground; left poor run on handicap debut behind when runner-up at Uttoxeter last time (2m, good); one with a chance.

5/2

2nd

4

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:48 Uttoxeter

Machete Beach

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Back-to-back hurdle wins in May (2m-extended 2m2f) on good or quicker ground, but was most disappointing when a remote third of three on handicap debut at Stratford last month; that effort was too bad to be true and he's not ruled out if bouncing back.

3/1

3rd

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Stratford

Machete Beach

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Useful on the Flat in 2024 and a dual hurdle winner last month, latterly here (2m2f, good to firm); ought to make a bold bid from the front on this handicap hurdle debut.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £33.48
Trifecta £124.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scots Poet

The Guardian:

Machete Beach

Telegraph:

Saint Polo

The Times:

Fine Point

POSTDATA:

Jolie Coeur Allen

The Sun:

Glory And Honour

Daily Mail:

Machete Beach

Daily Record:

Machete Beach

D Express:

Saint Polo

The Star:

Saint Polo

RP RATINGS:

Scots Poet

TOPSPEED:

Scots Poet

Daily Mirror:

Scots Poet