August 28 / 19.15 Sedgefield

19.15

Good To Firm

MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 15633- C

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner for Rebecca Menzies; underwhelming in novice/maiden hurdles, and only a modest third on stable/handicap debut here (2m1f, good; 11-4) in April; still unexposed though, and this extra yardage could suit; one to consider.
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2nd

3

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

William Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Low-mileage 5yo who built upon his encouraging stable/hurdle debut when fending off Aimeric to score over C&D (good to firm; front pair clear) last month; probably still has more improvement to come; commands respect.

9/4

1st

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

William Yeats

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Course bumper winner for Rebecca Menzies; underwhelming in novice/maiden hurdles, and only a modest third on stable/handicap debut here (2m1f, good; 11-4) in April; still unexposed though, and this extra yardage could suit; one to consider.

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4-44

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Talented Flat performer (peak RPR 114) for Karl Burke; beaten 39l, 23l, & 35l respectively in three starts over hurdles (novice/maiden) for this trainer; possesses the ability to make a mockery of this opening mark, but there are risks attached.
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1st

1

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Aimeric

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Very useful Flat racer in his prime; 0-4 over hurdles but was clear second over C&D (good to firm) on handicap debut 17 days ago, having been slightly hampered by the winner William Years close home; 2lb better off with him today; major player.

5/2

2nd

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Aimeric

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Talented Flat performer (peak RPR 114) for Karl Burke; beaten 39l, 23l, & 35l respectively in three starts over hurdles (novice/maiden) for this trainer; possesses the ability to make a mockery of this opening mark, but there are risks attached.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 42FP5-

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1-34; returns to hurdles (0-13) for the first time in a while; weakened in newly applied cheekpieces (now discarded) when fourth of nine on the Flat at Catterick (2m; 16-1) this month.
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3rd

7

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

Sound third over C&D on latest start, in August (good to firm); very hard to win with (0-14 over hurdles, 1-21 on the Flat) but could get a place.

9/2

3rd

10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

1-34; returns to hurdles (0-13) for the first time in a while; weakened in newly applied cheekpieces (now discarded) when fourth of nine on the Flat at Catterick (2m; 16-1) this month.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win from 33 starts came on the AW at Wolverhampton (around 2m) in October; well-held third on her last two starts, including over C&D in May, but cheekpieces may be able to help; each-way chance.

12/1

Form: 6-4538 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (similar mark) on Boxing Day; not the easiest to predict since and his respectable third at Perth (2m4f) last month was followed by a laboured performance at Cartmel (2m6f) 18 days later; place claims at a minimum if putting his best foot forward.
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4th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Top Flight Century

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner (similar mark) on Boxing Day; not the easiest to predict since and his respectable third at Perth (2m4f) last month was followed by a laboured performance at Cartmel (2m6f) 18 days later; place claims at a minimum if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

8th

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

2-17 over hurdles; not yet proven over quite this far but posted good effort when third at Perth (2m4f, good) this month and didn't run badly over 2m1f on only previous visit to Cartmel; could have a say.

6/1

3rd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off 6lb lower at this meeting last season when with Adam Nicol (good); has since won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) but has a bit to find with Betteryouthanme on recent Hexham form.

16/1

Form: 43-337

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Don Cantillon; fair third at Hereford (2m maiden; 15-2) in April, but has struggled to replicate that since, beaten 15l (seventh of 11) at Uttoxeter five weeks ago; competes from easing mark in added cheekpieces.
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8th

2

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

American Empire

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-8 over hurdles but ran well before weakening into fifth at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago and is another 3lb lower now; enters each-way calculations.

10/1

Form: 3-35F5

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-11) but she wasn't beaten far when third in a Hexham maiden (2m, good; 3-1) in May; this represents an appropriate level of competition, so she isn't discounted.
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1st

3

9th Sep 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Lipstick Traces

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

12-race maiden who finished tired when well beaten over 2m4f 12 days ago; stamina to prove over this far.

8/1

7th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Lipstick Traces

11st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Yet to win (0-11) but she wasn't beaten far when third in a Hexham maiden (2m, good; 3-1) in May; this represents an appropriate level of competition, so she isn't discounted.

8/1

5th

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:18 Uttoxeter

Lipstick Traces

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

0-10 but she's shown promise over hurdles and was travelling well when she fell three out in a maiden at Market Rasen (2m6f, good) ten days ago; still has potential in this sphere and she's not ruled out back in trip.

9/1

Form: 5-3264

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three wins between 2m7f & 3m1f, most recently from a 4lb lower mark at Huntingdon in October; wasn't at his best when fourth at Worcester (beaten 19l) 37 days ago; dropping back to 2m4f represents a risk; others preferred.
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8th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Indian Sunbird

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

Three wins between 2m7f & 3m1f, most recently from a 4lb lower mark at Huntingdon in October; wasn't at his best when fourth at Worcester (beaten 19l) 37 days ago; dropping back to 2m4f represents a risk; others preferred.

14/1

4th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Three-time hurdle winner, all at around this trip on good ground; he needs things to fall right and remains on a challenging mark, though a reproduction of his Southwell second last month would give him place claims.

12/1

Form: 462/P4

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-6; jumped left when fourth of seven at Uttoxeter (2m4f; 80-1, beaten 21l) in June; 4lb lower on third start for this trainer; may need more time, and rates as one of the least likely candidates.
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7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Pepite De Saphir

11st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-6; jumped left when fourth of seven at Uttoxeter (2m4f; 80-1, beaten 21l) in June; 4lb lower on third start for this trainer; may need more time, and rates as one of the least likely candidates.

14/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Pepite De Saphir

11st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Career already subject to two significant interruptions, and offered little in a debuted tongue-tie when starting out for current connections here last month (2m7f, good).

66/1

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Pepite De Saphir

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Lightly raced mare who signed off for the Newland/Insole stable with a remote second of four in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle last February; needs to hit the ground running for her new yard; tongue-tie added.

8/1

Form: -51316 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £13.34
Tricast £35.49
Trifecta £54.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

William Yeats

Daily Mail:

Aimeric

Telegraph:

Makinbecon

The Sun:

Lillistar

POSTDATA:

Indian Sunbird

RP RATINGS:

William Yeats

The Times:

William Yeats

The Guardian:

William Yeats

Daily Record:

William Yeats

D Express:

Aimeric

Daily Mirror:

Aimeric

The Star:

Aimeric