March 14 / 17.50 Sedgefield

17.50

Soft

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  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 817 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Down the field when favourite on debut on the AW but made amends at Wetherby (2m, soft) next time; well beaten under a penalty at Ayr on her latest start and looks vulnerable in that respect again.
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9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Chosen Hero

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success over hurdles came in January 2024 when trained by Archie Watson; she has offered little in three runs for current yard and it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Chosen Hero

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

On a long losing sequence and offered little in two runs for her new handler, pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in January; now tongue tied first time; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Chosen Hero

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Left Archie Watson after string of disappointing runs last season and dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft); needs to turn a corner.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 100-1 when remote last of 12 in bumper at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) a year ago.
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13th

1

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Wetherby

Bubblesntroubles

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

100-1, tailed off on debut at Newcastle last March; off since.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sister to point/2m3f chase winner Accord and point winner Arch Dancer; probably best watched on racecourse debut.
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6th

6

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

Looks Right

10st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

took keen hold, prominent on outer, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, tailed off

100/1

11th

12

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Wetherby

Looks Right

10st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

£1,000 3yo; sixth foal; sister to point/2m3f chase winner Accord (RPR 122) and point winner Arch Dancer; dam maiden; makes debut against males and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

100/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Jet Away half-sister to point winner Inthemeantime; won Irish point in December and was subsequently bought for £38,000; likely sort on rules debut and well worth a market check.
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5

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Northern Reel

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Cloudings mare; dam, a French 2m1f hurdle winner, is a half-sister to the dam of three French Listed chase winners; last-fence faller (close up) and second in two Irish points; subsequently bought for £35,000; jockey bookings suggest she is the better fancied of two stable newcomers.
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7th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

On Cloud Nine

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

midfield

8/1

2nd

6

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

On Cloud Nine

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

pressed leader, led before 3 out

9/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Doyen mare who is closely related to this stable's bumper/2m-2m3f hurdle winner Dorabelle, and a half-sister to winners Colonel Harry (useful 2m/2m1f hurdle) and The Weatherman (bumper/2m hurdle); debutante who looks stable second string judged on jockey bookings.
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11

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Stratford

Queen Of Hindsight

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, fell 1st

16/1

6th

3

20th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Queen Of Hindsight

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 7-2 when a staying-on fifth of 11 at Hereford (2m, soft) in January; likely to be sharper for the run and could figure for a yard that has been among the winners.
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3

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Scarlet OTara

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but it isn't happening over fences, pulled up all three starts this term; now comes back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; handicapped to be competitive but impossible to recommend without market support at present.

10/1

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Scarlet OTara

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but has badly lost her way since; pulled up in both chases this season (cheekpieces added last time); big leap of faith needed to support her.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Started at 7-1 when just a fair fifth of eight behind a stable companion on debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; stable does very well in this sphere so no surprise to see improvement from her.
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2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, hit 6th

25/1

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Third on hurdling debut in November 2023 but three poor runs since; pulled up on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, soft) 27 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:25 Leicester

Tintagel Queen

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Cannock Chase filly; dam is a dual point winner/maiden jumper, and is a half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Chinwag and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Heavey; probably best watched on debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
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10th

9

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Champagne Breeze

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Dam dual point winner/maiden jumper, half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Chinwag and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Heavey; stable is just 1-75 in bumpers in last five seasons.

40/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Attracted some support on debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) and shaped with promise under Joshua Thompson, keeping on well to be fourth (later promoted to third); best on RP ratings; decent chance.
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7th

9

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:44 Market Rasen

Touch Of A Dragon

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Third in a couple of bumpers; improved on hurdles debut run when a close third at Newcastle last time (2m, heavy); a contender.

8/1

3rd

6

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Touch Of A Dragon

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders, raced in second before 4th

20/1

7th

11

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

Touch Of A Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out

5/2

Betting Forcast

15/2 Chosen Hero, 100/1 Bubblesntroubles, 33/1 Looks Right, 7/2 Northern Reel, 9/4 On Cloud Nine, 16/1 Queen Of Hindsight, 11/2 Scarlet OTara, 15/2 Tintagel Queen, 25/1 Champagne Breeze, 5/1 Touch Of A Dragon

Non-runners

Bubbles'n'troubles, Northern Reel, Champagne Breeze

Verdict

Having shaped well on her debut at Ayr, it would be no surprise to see Touch Of A Dragon go close. However, it might be worth taking a chance with one of the newcomers to racing under rules and the best of them may be NORTHERN REEL and On Cloud Nine, in that order. The selection cost £38,000 after winning a point and might be good enough to make a winning start. Others to consider in an interesting bumper are Scarlet O’Tara and Tintagel Queen. [Keith McHugh]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Reel

RP Ratings:

Touch Of A Dragon

Daily Mail:

On Cloud Nine

Daily Mirror:

Scarlet O'Tara

POSTDATA:

Touch Of A Dragon

The Times:

Touch Of A Dragon

Telegraph:

Northern Reel

The Guardian:

Northern Reel

D Express:

Northern Reel

The Sun:

Northern Reel

Daily Record:

Northern Reel

The Star:

On Cloud Nine