November 16 / 14.35 Sedgefield

14.35

Soft

Visit bettingsites.ltd.uk Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Visit bettingsites.ltd.uk Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9/9-

Last run: 550 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held in two Irish bumpers last year, but finished well clear of the rest when runner-up in an Irish point in April; the winner made a successful hurdles debut at Kelso on Saturday so he is worth a second look; tongue-tie on.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

15:40 Doncaster

Lets Go Joe

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, headway before 4 out

5/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Knew his job when making a winning debut in a flat race at Duncombe Park back in February; dam won three times over hurdles so worth keeping an eye on, especially if backed.
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5th

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Workhardplayhard

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Shaped quite well in two hurdle runs after winning a point-to-point bumper in 2023; was then absent for 763 days so should be all the better for his comeback run in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft); handicap debut.

4/1

8th

13

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Workhardplayhard

11st 10lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won a point-to-point bumper in February 2023 and ran well in defeat later that year on first two hurdle starts; missed all of 2024 and 2025; interesting to see how he goes in the betting following his absence.

16/1

4th

6

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Workhardplayhard

11st 0lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won a British point-to-point bumper on debut in February (2m, good) and again showed promise when second at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) last month on his first rules start; open to improvement and could be a contender.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point in March, but didn't build on it the following month; dam closely related to winning hurdlers/chasers so worth a market check on hurdles debut.
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6th

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Electric Jet

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Didn't fire at Worcester this month and now 0-12 under all codes but finished close up in to 2m chases in February/March and will be fine over today's longer trip; contender if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Electric Jet

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Didn't fire at Worcester this month and now 0-12 under all codes but finished close up in to 2m chases in February/March and will be fine over today's longer trip; contender if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

1

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Electric Jet

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Still a maiden but has performed well on the figures in two starts since dropped to 2m and remains an unexposed sort over fences; possibilities back down in grade.

7/2

Form: 743

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Appeared to take a step forward when third of eight in a novice hurdle over C&D (soft) seven days ago; that offerered hope, but he still has 5l to find with runner-up Toscan Genius who was having his first start over hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Fionn McSharry

Belied 40-1 odds when placed in Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in the autumn but ran very poorly on last month's handicap debut and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

50/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

Didn't achieve much on the Flat for this stable last year but showed some promise in 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; makes handicap debut after six-month absence but could have a say if fully tuned up.

14/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

prominent

14/1

Form: 69-

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
33-1 when well held in both bumper starts last winter; needs to improve plenty for the switch to hurdling.
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9

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Hubbel Bubbel

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

0-5 over hurdles and has sometimes raced a bit too freely but looked suited by switch to patient tactics when third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March; further progress is possible if forecast faster ground suits here.

9/1

9

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Hubbel Bubbel

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear

9/1

Form: 2

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won on the AW at Newcastle in September and made a promising hurdles debut when a clear second of eight behind a nice sort over C&D (soft) seven days ago; major player if building on that.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Toscan Genius

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won off basement mark on the AW in September but was towards rear throughout when making handicap hurdle debut in plating company last month (2m1f); goes beyond 2m4f for first time here.

25/1

8th

5

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Toscan Genius

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; respectable second to short-odds favourite on hurdle debut in the autumn but subsequent hurdle/Flat form has been disappointing; makes handicap hurdle debut today.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-23

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Suggested he had a future when runner-up in his second bumper start at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in May, but didn't back it up at Perth (2m, good to soft) the following month; makes his hurdles debut after 158 days off, but has proved that he can go well fresh so not dismissed entirely.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:45 Wetherby

Breizh River

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) in April and Cartmel (2m5f, good) in June and he's been a good third on his last two starts (2m5f/3m, good); he should be fine at today's shorter distance and holds solid claims.

11/10

3rd

7

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:57 Perth

Breizh River

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Generally in good form this summer, winning at Cartmel in June (2m5f, good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time and last time coming home third in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m6f, good to soft); has also finished second over C&D; should go well again.

11/2

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:19 Cartmel

Breizh River

11st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Back in prime form since swapping cheekpieces for a visor in June, winning here (2m5f, good) before commendable third in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (nearly 2m7f, good); unraced beyond 3m but soft ground won't faze him and he can make a bold bid from the front.

4/1

Form: P-

Last run: 354 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in both Irish points and a Navan maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft); makes his stable debut after almost a year off; market can guide.
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6th

4

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:15 Sedgefield

Flashy Dude

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

80-1 when tailed off over 2m4f here 12 days ago, stopping quickly.

66/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Flashy Dude

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Pulled up in both Irish points and a Navan maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft); makes his stable debut after almost a year off; market can guide.

150/1

4

29th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 57y

12:50 Punchestown

Flashy Dude

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

Pulled-up on both starts in points; same fate over hurdles at Navan on Sunday.

200/1

Form: 080-PP

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in four bumpers and, having undergone wind surgery, has been pulled up in both starts over hurdles; look elsewhere.
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0

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

12:45 Musselburgh

Ask My Heather

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Tailed off in his four bumpers and pulled up at triple-figure odds on all three hurdle starts.

100/1

0

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Ask My Heather

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent on outer, mistake 2nd, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened and lost touch, pulled up before 3 out

200/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
In the frame three times from seven starts in Irish points; picked up for £7,000 in May; closely related to hurdle/point winners, but others have achieved more.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Walk My Way

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Would have had a major say but for a mistake at the last at Hexham (2m4f, heavy; runner-up) in March 2024; however, she's shown little since (0-3) and competes off a 286-day absence from 3lb out of the handicap.

25/1

9th

12

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Walk My Way

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear

25/1

9th

12

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Walk My Way

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £20.39
Trifecta £68.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toscan Genius

Daily Mirror:

Let's Go Joe

The Times:

Workhardplayhard

The Star:

Let's Go Joe

POSTDATA:

Toscan Genius

Telegraph:

Toscan Genius

The Guardian:

Toscan Genius

Daily Mail:

Toscan Genius

D Express:

Toscan Genius

The Sun:

Toscan Genius

Daily Record:

Toscan Genius