November 09 / 15.55 Sedgefield

15.55

Soft

Shaun Evans Flooring Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Shaun Evans Flooring Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 95-953 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m6f Flat winner in 2022 who arrives in decent nick in this sphere, third to Solway Molly in 2m4f Hexham handicap 34 days ago; this course winner can't be ruled out off a slipping mark.
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4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Joie De Vivre

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Reliable 9yo who won at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November and ran respectably on most recent start when a 13l fourth of nine here (2m6f, good; reapplied visor, retained) in June, shaping as though she'd be worth a try over this longer trip; needs considering off 2lb lower.

7/1

4th

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:30 Cartmel

Joie De Vivre

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Did pretty well to score at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November, having been hampered by You Some Girl's penultimate-flight fall, and is only 2lb higher here; also suited by good ground but has a point to prove after last month's poor Flat run.

8/1

9th

3

(9)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Pontefract

Joie De Vivre

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

dwelt start, in rear throughout

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £14.20

Form: 9679

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who has been brought along steadily over hurdles, dropped back to 2m when ninth in Hexham novice 26 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see her take a step forward now handicapping with her stamina drawn out a lot more.
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8

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle

Line In The Sand

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly just after 4th, fatally injured, race voided

14/1

7th

10

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Line In The Sand

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Placed in 3m points and good second at 50-1 on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November; of interest on that evidence but tailed off at Kelso (2m2f, heavy) recently and has to leave that well behind.

20/1

4th

6

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Line In The Sand

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

prominent, lost position after 4 out

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3/P6P-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden and she ended last season out of form, pulled up in Market Rasen handicap on her final run; she needs to take a big step forward after seven months off the track.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Poetria

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden who hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark on her best form in that sphere and she's only six; one to watch in the betting on her chase debut.

7/1

Form: 346-

Last run: 274 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In the frame in a pair of 2m maiden hurdles last winter but she beat only one on her handicap debut at Southwell (2m) nine months ago; bred to be suited by this much longer distance so she's no forlorn hope on her comeback run.
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8

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

12:55 Leicester

Harkangel

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants.

14/1

8

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

12:55 Leicester

Harkangel

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants.

14/1

4th

6

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Harkangel

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Won mares' handicap hurdle at Taunton in April (3m, good; 33-1) with tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for first time; poor efforts both starts since; has same headgear on chase debut.

14/1

Form: -22303 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
A fair 2m4f hurdles winner but she was below par after three months off when third of seven in 2m4f Huntingdon handicap 30 days ago; she should build on it here.
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6

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won readily in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June but her form has slumped since; can be excused her most recent defeat (on heavy ground) but still arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off here next time and failed to get involved from out the back at Stratford (2m2f; 28-1) latest; goes back up in trip with a bit to prove now.

12/1

9th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Emily Wade

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off at Cartmel next time (2m6f, good); bit to prove now.

10/1

Form: 225P12

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Opened her account over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f) in October and she backed it up with a very good second of 19 in 2m4f Carlisle handicap a fortnight ago; she must enter calculations despite taking a 3lb rise.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

Solway Molly

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Capable when on song as she showed when going down narrowly under a positive ride at Cartmel (2m6f, good); up just 3lb and she can follow one good run with another.

8/1

2nd

4

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:30 Cartmel

Solway Molly

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Struck form in the autumn, most notably when holding on well to win from the front at Hexham (2m4f, soft), but ran poorly this month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

Form: 67-754

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to get her head in front but she comes here in good nick, fourth of ten in 2m4f Perth handicap in September; she's one for the shortlist off an easing mark.
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11th

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

9/1

0

11

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

She's a 16-race maiden but she ran well when second here (2m4f, good to soft) last month off a career-low mark (behind comfortable winner Lihyan who is due to run in the 1:55); back up 1lb today; might not be far away.

9/1

2nd

4

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:25 Musselburgh

Dot Cotton

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

On dangerous mark but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has an uninspiring record of 4937677547 in handicaps; others preferred.

9/1

Form: 85P389

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has yet to score in this sphere but she hinted at promise for her new yard when staying on late into ninth in 2m4f handicap here 29 days ago; possibilities with this return to a longer trip a likely plus.
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3rd

5

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Just Hannah

10st 7lb

J: John Kington

T: Danny Brooke

Point winner who is one to watch in the betting off a lowly mark on her chase debut; however, she's been struggling over hurdles this year and needs to raise her game in a big way.

9/1

Form: 734FP

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has failed to kick on since making an encouraging hurdling debut third at Cartmel in May, pulled up in 2m1f Fontwell handicap in September; cheekpieces go on now.
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3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

4th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdles winner on good ground (once over C&D); ended 2025 with good second at Doncaster (2m, good) and made a satisfactory reappearance last month; can pose a significant threat from off the pace.

7/1

5th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Reliable mare who comes here on the back of a good second of ten in 2m Doncaster handicap hurdle just after Christmas; she has also won off a break so can make her presence felt here.

3/1

Form: 14240/ C

Last run: 566 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who was a dual course winner in December 2021 but she has an 18-month absence to overcome here; market can prove a good guide.
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3rd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Cailin Dearg

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Gained all three hurdling wins over C&D on soft ground, most recently when holding on well from a next-time-out winner in February (front pair clear); still on a workable mark after 6lb rise and today's faster ground will also suit.

4/1

3rd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Cailin Dearg

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Gained all three hurdling wins over C&D on soft ground, most recently when holding on well from a next-time-out winner in February (front pair clear); still on a workable mark after 6lb rise and today's faster ground will also suit.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12732-

Last run: 223 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Montmartre mare who showed fairly useful winning bumper form and signed off for last term with a very good second in 2m5f Wetherby maiden hurdle in March; found to have blood in her trachea there but she looks to have more to offer now going into handicaps on her return; player.
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7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Bridget Breeze

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 86/F3-

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fair form in bumpers and she showed a similar level in this sphere when third of eight in 2m4f novice here nine months ago; that form has worked out well so she needs considering on her handicap debut.
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7

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Carlisle

Darsis Darling

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has shown ability in bumper company and over hurdles; her handicap form didn't amount to much but she goes chasing off a reduced mark and this could be more her game.

16/1

7

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Carlisle

Darsis Darling

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has shown ability in bumper company and over hurdles; her handicap form didn't amount to much but she goes chasing off a reduced mark and this could be more her game.

16/1

5th

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Darsis Darling

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Sue Smith

Fair third to the proficient Windtothelightning at Sedgefield (2m4f mares' novices') in January 2023, but has lost her way since (0-3) and has plenty of ground to make up on Faha Belle and Shibuya Song from Market Rasen; much safer to focus elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 5068-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper winner who has yet to match that form in three starts over hurdles, though she wasn't disgraced after six months off when a fading seventh in 2m Hexham novice 26 days ago; she can take a step forward now going into handicaps up in distance.
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8th

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

You Some Girl

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove.

16/1

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

You Some Girl

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

You Some Girl

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve.

10/1

Form: 6P7-63

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Now 0-16 but she turned in easily her best effort for her current yard when third of nine in 2m4f novice here last month; she needs to back it up now reverted to a handicap.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £547.40
Straight Forecast £484.59
Tricast £7546.72
Trifecta £4134.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Solway Molly

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridget Breeze

POSTDATA:

Le Fou's Keep

The Times:

You Some Girl

The Star:

Cailin Dearg

RP RATINGS:

Joie De Vivre

Daily Record:

Bridget Breeze

The Guardian:

Le Fou's Keep

Daily Mail:

Solway Molly

D Express:

Solway Molly

Daily Mirror:

Solway Molly

The Sun:

Solway Molly