October 03 / 13.30 Sedgefield

13.30

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2221

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer in April; fair form in four hurdles, getting off the mark in Kelso maiden last time (2m5f, good) on first run after wind surgery; chance
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3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Imperial Data

11st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Happiest hunting ground is Cartmel, but a record of 225244P around today's C&D includes a neck second in this race in 2024 off 5lb lower, with Well Educated 23l behind; miles off his best in one start apiece at each of these venues so far this term, however.

33/1

8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Imperial Data

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pulled up on soft ground this month, after a layoff, but this three-time course winner is now only 1lb higher than when holding on for narrow C&D (good) success last summer; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Imperial Data

11st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Six hurdle wins, latest over 3m1f at Cartmel last August (good); high enough in the ratings at present, lacks a recent run and perhaps best watched this time.

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 335/8- C

Last run: 508 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Two ordinary runs following wind surgery in March 2022; off for 508 days and plenty to prove.
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5th

3

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:20 Sedgefield

Theatre Legend

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Chris Grant

Ran a mighty race on his return from a mammoth absence when going close over C&D and probably produced a similar performance at Musselburgh last time as that was a Class 3; a 10yo now but has claims.

13/2

6th

5

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 3

16:00 Musselburgh

Theatre Legend

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Chris Grant

Ran a mighty race on his return from a mammoth absence when going close at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; off 4lb lower); back in trip in a loftier grade now and he'll need to back that up.

5/1

2nd

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:30 Sedgefield

Theatre Legend

12st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Chris Grant

Two ordinary runs following wind surgery in March 2022; off for 508 days and plenty to prove.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-2504 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle juvenile event (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time) and a Hereford handicap (2m3f, good) off this mark last season; fair form from 2m-2m4f this summer; not out of it.
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9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 9-3225

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beat a previous winner when winning juvenile event at Musselburgh in March (1m7f, good to soft); fair form in novice events since, including on handicap debut last time; first run at 2m4f.
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9th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won on his hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March 2023 but no wins since; respectable sixth, on second run back from a seven-month break, at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month in first-time blinkers which are retained; still needs to ease in the weights.

10/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

1m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) who was largely consistent in handicaps last year; bad mistake put paid to his chance on his reappearance at Kempton (2m, good); 2lb drop means he gets a slight ease in grade here; blinkers go on and he could have a big say.

9/1

Form: 5-0373 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for two years but is on a good mark at present and was a fair third at Kelso last time (2m2f, good); not out of it.
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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: 7-0601

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Driven out to win Stratford maiden last time (2m2f, good) having disappointed when well backed in a Market Rasen handicap on stable debut (2m4f, going reportedly too soft); chance.
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4th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Triple chase winner including over C&D but he's been beaten 35l in both runs since returning from an absence in May; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

12/1

8th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Dual course winner (2m), who sits 5lb below his last winning mark; finished a remote third to Conquer The Breeze here latest, so it's difficult to work out how he goes about making up such a deficit, even acknowledging more favourable terms.

8/1

Form: 0-537P

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since landing a four-timer at around 2m in the summer of 2021 (good/good to soft); well handicapped now and should fare better over this trip and on better ground (too soft on his two most recent runs); couldn't rule out.
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13th

9

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Alqamar

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: James Moffatt

3-11 at Cartmel but all three of those wins were in the summer of 2021 and he's mostly been off the boil over the last two years; last month's run (here) was his first for 237 days and perhaps he needed it; yard runs four.

33/1

9th

13

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Alqamar

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Won three times on good ground over 2m1f in 2021; not won since, although was a fair third over 2m6f here last July (good to soft); bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 61-449 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent; poor run last time but is 6lb lower than when winning this equivalent race last season at 28-1 (good to soft), so worth considering.
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9

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

It's now 12 runs since his last success in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of ten in 2m6f Cartmel handicap in May; no forlorn hope after a break.

14/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

Form: -75524

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Had a good time of it over fences on good ground in summer of 2022 (won three times at up to 2m5f and was second on five occasions); seemed to lose his way over fences in May, so back hurdling now and was a good second at Worcester in August (2m4f, good to soft); chance on that form.
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8th

9

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

Ragamuffin

11st 1lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Neil Mulholland

His last three wins have been over fences but he's a four-time hurdle winner who can deal with this mark if ready to go after his absence; seems fine on all ground.

14/1

7th

1

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Ragamuffin

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Neil Mulholland

Last three wins have been over fences but it was over C&D when beaten 3l two weeks ago (good to soft), having fared best of those held up; considered.

7/2

3rd

5

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:07 Plumpton

Ragamuffin

11st 8lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Seemingly back in good form when second at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in August but didn't fire at Sedgefield last month and he's probably best suited by good ground (albeit has won on heavy).

33/1

Form: 5240-4

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bought for £32,000 out of Warren Greatrex's yard in May; best run to date when close second to one completing a five-timer in a Huntingdon handicap in February (2m4f, good); back after a break; likely to be better for the run
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9

19th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Titanium Bullet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

9

19th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Titanium Bullet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

6th

7

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Titanium Bullet

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

raced in second, weakened 3 out

20/1

40/1

Form: /35-0P CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle over C&D for this yard off 13lb higher in February 2022; below par in two runs this summer after having more than a year off; best watched for now.
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11th

10

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:30 Sedgefield

Demi Sang

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Sara Ender

Won handicap hurdle over C&D for this yard off 13lb higher in February 2022; below par in two runs this summer after having more than a year off; best watched for now.

40/1

0

1

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Demi Sang

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

Won twice off higher marks for Sara Ender in 2021-22 season but, having rejoined this stable, made low-key return from one-year absence last month; entitled to have benefited from that outing but others have less to prove; tongue-tie fitted for first time since 2018.

14/1

11th

4

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:55 Cartmel

Demi Sang

11st 9lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Sara Ender

2-5 for Sara Ender between December 2021 and March 2022, both wins coming off higher marks; not quite at his best in two outings for Micky Hammond last June (including this race); may need this first run for 12 months.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £95.10
Straight Forecast £102.38
Tricast £367.12
Trifecta £453.40

Selections

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Daily Mirror:

Dream Jet

POSTDATA:

Cabrakan

TOPSPEED:

Iolani

SPOTLIGHT:

Kajaki

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