October 05 / 13.40 Sedgefield

13.40

Good To Soft

MGL Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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MGL Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £68.90
  • Place: £12.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-15 on the Flat for David O'Meara; ran well when second in maiden handicap this summer (1m4f; RPR 65) and should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but others in this line-up were considerably better on the Flat.
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8

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:47 Cartmel

Yukon

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: James Moffatt

Made a winning debut over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m) in 2022 but his form has been in and out since and he was pulled up on his return over 2m6f here 30 days ago; others are much preferred.

16/1

4

29th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:20 Cartmel

Yukon

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Unlikely that slow ground has suited him the last twice and he was runner-up on good ground in a different race at this meeting 12 months ago; can go well, as good to soft would be suitable.

8/1

0

4

28th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:23 Catterick

Yukon

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

raced in last, pecked on landing 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up after 8th

10/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful Flat-racer who is probably best known for his AW exploits but was placed in valuable 1m4f Ascot handicap on turf this summer (RPR 102); interesting recruit to hurdling.
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19th

8

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Onesmoothoperator

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won the 2024 Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; usually held up and he came from the back when seventh of 20 in this race last year; whether he's well enough handicapped to win this time round remains to be seen but he's shown enough in his two British starts this summer to demand each-way respect.

28/1

4th

3

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Onesmoothoperator

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won last season's Northumberland Plate (2m, AW) and also a Group 3 handicap in Australia (1m4f, good) last October; some fair efforts in Meydan earlier this year, and also in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago following a break, but he needs to raise his game to take this.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Onesmoothoperator

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Usually runs well at Newcastle, where he won this race last year in good style; took a big prize in Australia last October and struck up a solid sequence over the winter; absent 119 days and 12lb higher than 12 months ago, which surely demands a career best, but needs respect.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful stayer on the Flat for Mark Johnson; changed hands for 100,000gns after excellent second in 2020 Cesarewitch (2m2f, soft; RPR 111) but makes stable/hurdle debut after a two-year absence; market may guide.
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11

10th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:55 Market Rasen

Summer Moon

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

held up in rear, pushed along 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, pulled up quickly before 2 out, dismounted, looked to go wrong

14/1

5th

7

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Summer Moon

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland

raced freely, prominent, nudged along and outpaced 3 out, no extra from 2 out, lost fourth run-in

6/1

3rd

3

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:40 Sedgefield

Summer Moon

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

raced wide, raced in second, prominent 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, beaten before last

9/4

Form: 206-73

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a good-ground bumper last autumn but very disappointing since, and achieved very little when last of three over hurdles at Southwell (2m, good) in June.
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12th

11

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Switch Partner

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ruth Jefferson

Runner-up on bumper debut but has tended to refuse to settle since switched to hurdling; saddle slipped when pulled up in early stages of recent handicap debut; first-time hood might help but remains risky.

33/1

11

10th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Switch Partner

10st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ruth Jefferson

took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, swerved sharply right and badly hampered rivals soon after start, saddle slipped before 1st, brief headway 2nd, eased and pulled up after 3rd

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who recorded RPR of 92 when scoring in first-time cheekpieces for Joseph Parr at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) this summer; left that yard after running as though something was amiss on consecutive outings but has a significant role to play if all is well on today's hurdle debut; no headgear this time.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

Form: 43-45

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise in two heavy-ground bumpers last winter and bettered low-key stable/hurdle debut when fifth at Perth (2m, good) last month but low-grade handicaps are probably on the agenda after this.
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3rd

7

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell

Having A Barney

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

raced in second

11/4

3rd

7

24th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

20:50 Southwell

Having A Barney

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1st, short of room home turn, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on and went third run-in

4/1

6th

9

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:30 Hexham

Having A Barney

10st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

midfield

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sprint-bred filly who showed no promise during four-race Flat career for David Thompson; makes no appeal on today's stable/hurdle debut.
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5

29th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Civil Justice Gone

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Barry Murtagh

Pulled up when 250-1 for two maiden hurdles in the autumn; can't be recommended here.

100/1

10

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:07 Musselburgh

Civil Justice Gone

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Barry Murtagh

Displayed very little on the Flat (four starts) and pulled up at 250-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft).

200/1

7

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:40 Sedgefield

Civil Justice Gone

10st 10lb

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Barry Murtagh

raced wide, held up in rear, mistake when sprawled on landing and nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon pulled up

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.60
Straight Forecast £78.02
Trifecta £292.30

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