November 03 / 17.05 Sedgefield

17.05

Good To Soft

Cazoo Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Cazoo Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 8-8872 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
1-28 over hurdles in Ireland but she ran one of her better races when second in a big field at Listowel (3m, good; 20-1) six weeks ago; new yard had two winners in October; not discounted.
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0

6

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

On a lengthy losing sequence but she arrives in decent nick, fourth in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase 30 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces and she's no forlorn hope back over hurdles.

7/1

4th

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Humps And Bumps

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced before 4 out, kept on from 2 out

5/1

4th

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: Danny Brooke

Has recovered some form since wind surgery and the refitting of blinkers; not beaten far at Stratford 13 days ago and may get closer to Hapy La Vie than she did over C&D in June; one win in last four years, however.

11/2

Form: 4325-6 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Veteran; might have needed the run after six months off when 20l sixth of seven at Hereford three weeks ago; the last of her seven wins came over C&D (in April 2021) but some of her younger rivals still appeal more.
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6th

8

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Kilganer Queen

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

She's on a career-low mark and has posted a couple of fair efforts this season, but this 13yo has been a soundly beaten sixth back over hurdles the last twice and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

8

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

25/1

6th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Adam West

towards rear

10/1

Form: 07-33P

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; just modest form over hurdles, pulled up at 150-1 on handicap debut at Carlisle two weeks ago; hard to fancy on that evidence.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

Solway Molly

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Capable when on song as she showed when going down narrowly under a positive ride at Cartmel (2m6f, good); up just 3lb and she can follow one good run with another.

8/1

2nd

4

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:30 Cartmel

Solway Molly

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Struck form in the autumn, most notably when holding on well to win from the front at Hexham (2m4f, soft), but ran poorly this month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

Form: 5444-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; beaten at least 15l all starts, always behind on handicap debut at Worcester (33-1) last month; needs significant improvement from an unchanged mark.
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5th

5

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Ladys Present

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Philip Kirby

Has 0-17 strike-rate overall but ran well in both the chases she contested, more recently when close third (just behind Couldbeaweapon) at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) this month; no surprise if she features.

5/1

3rd

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:45 Market Rasen

Ladys Present

10st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Promising chase debut over 2m7f at Huntingdon (good), bang there when falling at the last; middling hurdle form since and the return to this short a trip raises questions back over fences; yard won this last year.

8/1

7th

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

Ladys Present

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Philip Kirby

An each-way case can be made on the odd bit of form but remains a maiden and she's 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: -635F1

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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7th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Topkapi Star

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

16/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Topkapi Star

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached.

10/1

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Topkapi Star

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.

16/1

Form: F4P4-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Her two wins came at 2m and 3m so this intermediate trip should be fine, but she's been more miss than hit in the last 12 months and she showed little on her reappearance four weeks ago.
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9

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Dora De Janeiro

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Simon West

Won off 17lb higher in March 2021 but only placed once since; well beaten over C&D four weeks ago and wind surgery (second such procedure) needs to help her turn her fortunes around.

20/1

10th

9

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Dora De Janeiro

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Has won at up to 3m, but did too much in front over an extended 3m2f in deteriorating conditions at Stratford latest; 13lb below her one winning handicap mark, and chance if energies are optimally distributed.

16/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Dora De Janeiro

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

1m7f (soft) and 3m (good) hurdle winner; inconsistent; would have each-way claims based on her penultimate start over 2m7f at Market Rasen (had 2m4f defeats either side of that) and this extreme trip is worth a try.

12/1

Form: P2257-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended last season out of sorts but she was second in two big-field handicaps (2m3f, heavy/2m4f, good) in midwinter; she's had wind surgery since her last run and her stable is going well; could be the answer.
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5th

10

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Doireann

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Maiden with placed form over hurdles; below par when last seen in early summer and she jumped moderately on her previous chase start; more new headgear tried.

20/1

11th

6

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Doireann

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice over this trip at Fakenham last season, losing out only by a short head off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces on latter occasion; below form on recent outings, though, and needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.

14/1

5th

6

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Doireann

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up here once last term; now a 12-race maiden under rules, with two close seconds at Fakenham (2m7f, good/good to soft) as this season's easily best efforts; pulled up on chase debut 13 days ago; this trip looks worth a go and there are no ground worries but she's been inconsistent.

14/1

Form: 0760-6

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-12; below par on her last two starts in Ireland but she could contend here if a stable switch renews her enthusiasm; her best form has come at around this trip.
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10

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Didn't run badly when eighth at Sedgefield last May but well beaten on her three runs since and is now 0-21; she'd be a surprise winner.

25/1

9th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

in rear

50/1

9th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

in rear

50/1

Form: 06-734

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a good-ground bumper last autumn; well held all five outings since, beaten 30l in novice hurdle on this course last time; may do better now handicapping but she's risky.
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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: /06/11 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Back from long absence to win 2m4f handicaps at Worcester and Plumpton (good) under Lilly Pinchin; up another 4lb but that may not stop her if she handles today's forecast softer ground.
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6th

8

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Boomtime Banker

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: D J Jeffreys

Returned from long layoff with 2m4f handicap wins at Worcester and Plumpton last year (both on good ground) but, following another break, has been soundly beaten on both outings this year; needs to turn things around.

6/1

5th

7

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Boomtime Banker

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: D J Jeffreys

Back from a long absence when winning over C&D a year ago; followed up at Plumpton two months later but seen only once since, when tailed off at Southwell in May; could leave that behind, especially if backed.

10/1

9th

8

24th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

20:50 Southwell

Boomtime Banker

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent, led after 1st, disputed lead 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened quickly

11/4

Abandoned

Form: 325U5/

Last run: 583 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a point but she's 0-9 under rules; not disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when fifth of 11 at Warwick (3m) on her most recent outing, but that was 19 months ago and she's since left Christian Williams; bit to prove for new yard after layoff, but market support would be noteworthy.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Annie Day

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Ben Case

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two

7/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Annie Day

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Ben Case

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two

7/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Annie Day

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Won on reappearance at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in November and just 2lb higher here, but she's struggled on her three outings since.

16/1

Form: 2-0538

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-19 across both codes and she's inconsistent; respectable third of six in 1m2f seller at Redcar ten days ago; not ruled out back over hurdles and in a change of headgear but sketchy jumping often hinders her chance.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Nastasiya

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Went close at Perth (2m4f, good) in August 2023 and is now 2lb lower, but she hasn't threatened on her last three runs and is now 0-26.

7/1

4th

8

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Nastasiya

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

25-race maiden across both codes but she's often run well over hurdles (went very close over 2m4f here in August 2023) and she's shaped this season as though she'll be well suited by today's first crack at 3m.

7/1

5th

10

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Nastasiya

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Safely held on the Flat last month and now 0-24 under all codes but finished well for third over hurdles on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in May and has travelled from Scotland for this race; one to consider.

6/1

Form: 8/94P-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in 2017 but little joy since, pulled up on her last hurdles outing in April; too much to prove for comfort.
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Non-runners

Topkapi Star

Verdict

The hat-trick-seeking Boomtime Banker is edging up the weights only slowly and could go in again but she meets a serious rival in DOIREANN (nap). Stuart Edmunds’ lightly raced 5yo has two pieces of form from last winter that suggest she can win a race of this nature, and she’s selected to make a successful return from wind surgery. Stable switchers Humps And Bumps and Le Fou’s Keep are others to consider.[Richard O’Brien]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doireann

RP Ratings:

Kilganer Queen

Daily Mirror:

Boomtime Banker

Telegraph:

Topkapi Star

Daily Record:

Humps And Bumps

The Times:

Doireann

Daily Mail:

Doireann

D Express:

Doireann

The Sun:

Doireann

The Star:

Boomtime Banker

POSTDATA:

Kilganer Queen

The Guardian:

Kilganer Queen