January 13 / 13.50 Sedgefield

13.50

Good To Soft

Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4F7-73

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two runs for new stable, the latest a big step back in the right direction when third of 18 at Newcastle (2m4f) under Aaron Anderson; finished on the heels of runner-up Coral Blue on that occasion; considered.
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7th

8

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Socks Off

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

AW bumper/minor hurdle winner; in fair form over hurdles last spring but makes his stable debut after eight months off and his last Flat run was back in April 2023.

20/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Socks Off

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again.

5/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Socks Off

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 70-407

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper last term and fourth at Bangor in October on hurdling debut; two poor shows at single-figure odds since but this is his handicap debut and a step up in trip; worth a second look.
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2nd

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Basford

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and raced in second before 11th, reminder after 12th, not fluent and dropped to rear 13th, rallied and went second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

2/1

5th

3

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Basford

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts.

7/2

OUR TIP

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 766031 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Close third on penultimate start and off the mark under Jack Hogan in a 16-runner handicap at Hereford (2m3f, soft) last week; that win was in clearcut style in a race for conditional jockeys, so he can race off the same mark today; excellent chance if he is in the same form nine days later.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up off this mark over C&D (good to soft) in November; however, this inconsistent 9yo has won just two of his 27 starts and was down the field at Musselburgh later in November when last seen; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 436534

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles; four starts for new yard, the first of which was off a 10lb higher mark; has shown enough lately to be given each-way chance.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

Form: 4054-P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lacks solid form, having been beaten 25l on easily his closest finish; 125-1 when pulled up on handicap/seasonal debut at Newcastle (2m4f) 18 days ago; market can guide again.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Zwicky

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

11/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

Form: 954812 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
3-36 as a hurdler, including two wins last year (March and November); good second of 18 at Newcastle 18 days ago, when Socks Off finished on his heels; handicapped up to his best of the last two years but has to be a serious each-way player.
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5th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Coral Blue

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

10yo who is a five-time hurdle winner and ran well when second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; however, his campaign concluded with two lesser performances and he returns from some time off today.

20/1

7th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:12 Carlisle

Coral Blue

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Daragh Bourke

Without a victory since early 2023 but he comes here in good order, ridden too aggressively when a fading sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap 25 days ago; considered with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

7th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:12 Carlisle

Coral Blue

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Daragh Bourke

Without a victory since early 2023 but he comes here in good order, ridden too aggressively when a fading sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap 25 days ago; considered with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

Form: 22-904

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; runner-up last spring on first two outings for this yard but out of form in her three starts since a summer break; latest was better than the previous two but she needs another step back up the ladder.
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10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

Form: 0-334P CD

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old, although with some reasonable efforts last year including a C&D fourth on penultimate start; mid-race mistake may help to explain a poor show in October on latest; 15lb lower than this time last year.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

Form: 431227 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won for Tom Lacey last April and Barbara Butterworth last June; good second in October on debut for this trainer but ran poorly in November latest; even on those better efforts, others look better handicapped.
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10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Benito

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, most recently when never-dangerous sixth behind Top Flight Century at Perth (2m4f, good) 18 days ago, and is yet to add to his C&D win in 2022.

20/1

6th

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Benito

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, and was tailed off in plating company when tried in a visor at Cartmel (2m1f) last time; cheekpieces are refitted here; needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Benito

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 2m6f here in 2022 and ought to cope better than some of these if the ground softens but has not shown a great deal since returning from a long layoff this year; wore cheekpieces the last time; visor tried today.

16/1

Form: 4UF-PP

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Formerly pretty useful (mostly as a chaser) and also won two points last April; however, pulled up at big odds in a hunter chase last May and a handicap hurdle 12 days ago.
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6

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Wonderoftheworld

11st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Formerly pretty useful (mostly as a chaser) and also won two points last April; however, pulled up at big odds in a hunter chase last May and a handicap hurdle 12 days ago.

100/1

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Wonderoftheworld

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Hannah McMahon

Useful hurdler/chaser up to 2019 and won two points in April 2022; however, he was pulled up in a hunter chase in May last time out and this 11yo may be best watched now over hurdles for the first time since 2018.

33/1

Form: 3P-70P CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Last three wins were at Sedgefield last season, latest over fences last January; below form since, including two runs here, and his attempt in cheekpieces at Southwell on latest start was very off-putting; no headgear for this two months later and he's well handicapped on form last term.
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

Form: 050047

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Trained in Northern Ireland; lightly raced but low-level form at best, beaten 27l, 29l and 55l in his three handicaps; tried cheekpieces on latest start, now has a tongue-tie and visor.
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9

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

No Mor Isolation

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

One of three Irish challengers in the field; holds weak claims on form and proved reluctant to race at Sedgefield most recently; however, may improve with Daryl Jacob up for first time.

16/1

12

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

No Mor Isolation

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Trained in Northern Ireland; lightly raced but low-level form at best, beaten 27l, 29l and 55l in his three handicaps; tried cheekpieces on latest start, now has a tongue-tie and visor.

25/1

9

2nd Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

No Mor Isolation

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Irish-trained maiden who has finished well down the field at Musselburgh on his last two starts, most recently yesterday in first-time cheekpieces; now wears a first-time visor and has plenty to prove.

16/1

Non-runners

Just Call Me Al

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £38.63
Tricast £48.32
Trifecta £92.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maillot Blanc

The Times:

Benito

The Sun:

Coral Blue

RP Ratings:

Maillot Blanc

TOPSPEED:

Maillot Blanc

POSTDATA:

Maillot Blanc

The Guardian:

Maillot Blanc

Daily Mail:

Maillot Blanc

D Express:

Maillot Blanc

Daily Mirror:

Maillot Blanc

The Star:

Maillot Blanc

Daily Record:

Maillot Blanc

Telegraph:

Benito