October 11 / 16.40 Sedgefield

16.40

Good

Piippo Edge Master Available From Paxtons Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Piippo Edge Master Available From Paxtons Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in five runs over hurdles in Ireland, tenth in 2m Limerick handicap last November for Ian O'Connor; needs a check, though, for his new yard, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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15th

4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

Karloss

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won a 2m1f handicap for Sam Drinkwater at Sedgefield in October 2023; encouraging debut for this yard after long layoff at Clonmel in May (19.5f, good); stamina to prove for this trip; chance if he stays.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 324-32 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who arrives in good nick, though he carried his head awkwardly when runner-up over C&D eight days ago; one for the shortlist.
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8th

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Leopolds Rock

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Missed all of 2024 and has shown nothing in three starts since returning for this yard.

33/1

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Leopolds Rock

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat for Philip Kirby in 2022, but missed the whole of 2024 and has shown nothing in two starts since returning for this yard last month.

16/1

7

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Leopolds Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice over hurdles in 2022; never showed when last of eight finishers on first outing in 606 days at Perth (2m, good) last month; usual cheekpieces left off here; hard to fancy.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 6137P2 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Scored at Bangor (2m4f) in Ma; without his usual headgear when he got back on track for second of eight to Ambassador in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; considered despite a 2lb rise.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: -51171 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 for his current yard in 2m2f Kelso handicap hurdle three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he's still not taken lightly.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

Form: 1-4226 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Huntingdon (2m) in February and largely in good form since until only sixth at Stratford (2m2f) last month on his final run for Oliver Greenhall & Josh Guerriero; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he needs to bounce back for his new yard.
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0

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

25/1

9th

10

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

10st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

First run since leaving Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero when fifth of 12 in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f,) 17 days ago; while that doesn't necessarily mark him down as a winner in waiting but he has dropped back to the mark he defied at Huntingdon in February.

14/1

5th

3

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Boundsy Boy

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

9/1

Form: 4637-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced hurdler who wasn't discredited on her handicap debut when seventh at Kelso (2m2f) in April; off since but she's no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:10 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Seems well suited by this track but was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and is now 0-25 under all codes; 3lb out of the weights today; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 4-6P07 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he arrives on a long losing run and comes here well below par; 6lb out of the handicap too, so it's easy to look elsewhere.
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9th

10

(1)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Strong Team

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

outpaced in rear, detached after 3f, tailed off

40/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: 08-322

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough success on the Flat at Pontefract in May and he's proving a reliable sort over hurdles, posting a very good second in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; big shout off an unchanged mark.
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12th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

A Shining Moon

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd

16/1

12th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

A Shining Moon

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f.

25/1

8th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

A Shining Moon

10st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 009

Last run: 123 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has been brought along steadily, never-dangerous ninth of 17 in 2m Punchestown novice hurdle in June; he can do better now going handicapping, so needs considering.
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11th

9

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Kilkee Royal

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-6 over hurdles for Jamie Sloan; ran okay in an Ayr handicap this time last year but first-flight faller on recent return to action at Leopardstown when tongue-tie tried on yard debut.

14/1

16

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Kilkee Royal

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-6 over hurdles for Jamie Sloan; ran okay in an Ayr handicap in March of last year off 97 and is 7lb lower now; lacks a recent run and is tongue tied for his first run for Dermot McLoughlin; best watched.

25/1

Form: 60/7-2 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage ex-Irish mare who returned from 16 months off with a good second in 2m Southwell handicap 34 days ago; she can go well again from an unchanged mark.
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0

4

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Frisco Queen

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

held up in rear

11/2

2nd

3

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Frisco Queen

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Danny Brooke

Ex-Irish mare who is 0-7 and has been well held in all of her completed starts, including three handicaps (2m-2m3f); returns from 476 days off and can only be watched.

10/1

Form: 447145

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Gained a belated first win at Market Rasen (2m2f) in August and not disgraced off a 5lb higher mark when fifth of nine there 11 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 5B7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Scored on the Flat at Catterick in July but has failed to go on in three runs over hurdles since, a well-held seventh in 2m Uttoxeter novice 22 days ago; more is required now going handicapping.
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9th

8

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Point Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

10/1

0

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Point Of Honour

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

midfield on outer

25/1

0

11

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Point Of Honour

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

held up in rear, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, mistake and unseated 3 out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £11.76
Tricast £92.82
Trifecta £173.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Leopolds Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

A Shining Moon

Daily Mail:

Karloss

The Star:

Karloss

The Times:

A Shining Moon

Telegraph:

A Shining Moon

POSTDATA:

Leopolds Rock

The Guardian:

Leopolds Rock

D Express:

Leopolds Rock

Daily Mirror:

Leopolds Rock

The Sun:

Leopolds Rock

Daily Record:

Leopolds Rock