October 03 / 14.35 Sedgefield

14.35

Good

JTC Pizzalicious Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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JTC Pizzalicious Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f/1m4f winner who stays 1m6f; stamina no issue for hurdling and she's clearly of fair ability.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

My Chiquita

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Ben Brookhouse; made a promising start for her new yard after eight months off when third of eight over 2m4f at Aintree eight days ago; she should strip sharper here and rates a player off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

My Chiquita

12st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up to Masked Dance in this race two years ago and her final two runs of last year were right up there with her best; could easily be a factor if in the same form for new stable after a break.

8/1

2nd

6

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

My Chiquita

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Below best in two Flat runs this year but returned to hurdling with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good); might have won that day with greater fluency and only 2lb higher; wouldn't want the ground to slow up.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-2252 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran up to her best form when runner-up in a 2m5f maiden at Kelso (good) three weeks ago; usually gives her running and this race would be no stronger.
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2

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jumping Susie

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Flattered by second placing in a 21.5f Tramore beginners' chase on stable debut when benefitting from carnage at the second last fence; however, she was staying on pretty nicely so looks worth a go at this longer trip back over hurdles; visor goes on.

15/2

2nd

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Jumping Susie

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

3-16 over hurdles for John McConnell, the wins coming at 2m3f-2m5f; has failed to match that over fences; has changed to a leading local stable; talented 5lb claimer rides.

7/1

4

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Jumping Susie

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear.

10/1

100/1

  • Place: £28.10

Form: /6P7-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
125-1 when a remote sixth at Kelso, finishing well behind Jumping Susie.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 6-5344

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-8 for Gordon Elliott and left that yard after finishing third in a claimer; below his Irish level in two maidens for this yard and may struggle.
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9th

17

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Ballyquin Bay

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

He's on a competitive mark on last winter's form but has been pulled up on both starts this term and is now 0-17; not easy to fancy.

25/1

9th

17

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Ballyquin Bay

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

He's on a competitive mark on last winter's form but has been pulled up on both starts this term and is now 0-17; not easy to fancy.

25/1

7

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Ballyquin Bay

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

in touch with leaders, hit 7th

14/1

Form: 23-

Last run: 301 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2m winner on the AW (RPR 83) for Richard Hughes, whom he left for £33,000; beaten 6l in a 2m Flat handicap on his debut for this yard and has already shown an aptitude for jumping.
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3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Wholeofthemoon

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear

14/1

8th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:55 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, struggling 5f out, soon detached, tailed off from 4f out

16/1

15th

12

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Wholeofthemoon

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Donald McCain

Below form sole start here, when upped to 2m last September on latest Flat outing (yard debut); 80-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December, followed by two respectable efforts but he was soundly beaten on latest start; others are a bit more persuasive.

18/1

Form: 32

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Competitive Flat form at a low level; twice placed over hurdles at Cartmel for this yard and can play a significant role here.
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6th

5

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

City Vaults

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Competitive Flat form at a low level; twice placed over hurdles at Cartmel for this yard and can play a significant role here.

7/2

2nd

9

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

City Vaults

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

took keen hold, raced in fourth, headway and went second before 3rd, chased clear leader after 2 out, no impression run-in, weakened final 110yds

9/2

Form: P32O

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two very ordinary bumpers; 80-1 when running out mid-race in a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen only three days ago; hood added.
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6th

4

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Riccirella

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in last, weakened after 2 out

100/1

7th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:07 Sedgefield

Riccirella

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Lightly raced 6yo who doesn't look the easiest of rides and best form thus far has come on good ground; however, she stormed home for 2l fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in November, despite being hampered after final flight, and could prove well treated when things really click.

7/1

Form: 6P-

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in a bumper for Mel Rowley and a novice hurdle for Kim Bailey; joined this yard for £7,000; others preferred on his first run for nearly a year.
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No / Draw
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5th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Blue Bear

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.

11/1

7th

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Blue Bear

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Chase winner in early 2024; generally disappointing since returning from long absence this year but ran well for a long way before weakening into fourth in C&D (good) contest won by De Deli Counter last month and has possibilities if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

5/1

4th

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Blue Bear

10st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over fences in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but soundly beaten in a hurdle race and two chases since returning from long absence in February; very unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to turn a corner.

10/1

Form: 7-5344

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has run some decent races but he's a 16-race maiden with his work cut out on these terms.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

Form: 0-62 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only three ran when runner-up in a Newton Abbot bumper (good to soft), failing favourite backers at odds of 1-3; looks vulnerable.
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0

11

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Bradford Lady

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Only three ran when runner-up in a Newton Abbot bumper (good to soft), failing favourite backers at odds of 1-3; looks vulnerable.

10/1

2nd

3

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:35 Newton Abbot

Bradford Lady

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

led, increased tempo 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

9/4

Non-runners

Trick Of The Tail, Lexie's Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £12.50
Trifecta £1811.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jumping Susie

SPOTLIGHT:

Wholeofthemoon

POSTDATA:

My Chiquita

Telegraph:

My Chiquita

TOPSPEED:

Jumping Susie

The Times:

Jumping Susie

The Guardian:

Jumping Susie

Daily Mail:

Jumping Susie

Daily Record:

Jumping Susie

D Express:

Wholeofthemoon

Daily Mirror:

Wholeofthemoon

The Sun:

Wholeofthemoon

The Star:

Wholeofthemoon