November 16 / 14.00 Sedgefield

14.00

Soft

Sedgefield Legend Roxyfet Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sedgefield Legend Roxyfet Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5PP-78

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went close over hurdles at Musselburgh in January (2m, soft), but that effort stands way above his other nine efforts; returns from six months off having undergone wind surgery and his dam is a half-sister to a useful winning chaser, but he makes only limited appeal on his debut over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Bebside Banter

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven.

16/1

7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Bebside Banter

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted.

5/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 705-3 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nothing in three starts over hurdles but, having been off for eight months and been well backed, he showed much more when a close third of six on stable/chase debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) three weeks ago; a slowly run race over that trip wouldn't have been ideal for this winning pointer, but this should be more suitable and he makes plenty of appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Breeze Of Wind

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Pulled up two runs ago but solid efforts in defeat on either side of that and he's an assured stayer at this trip; the blinkers are new, as were the cheekpieces when third at Kelso last month.

10/1

3rd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Breeze Of Wind

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Strong stayer who was 6lb out of the weights when runner-up in the Scottish Borders National here in December; off the same mark for this but has to bounce back from a pretty poor run at Bangor; cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: U-7P52 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner who has finished runner-up in three of his five completed starts over fences, including when beaten a neck at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago (clear of the third); 4lb rise not the end of the world, though he still has to prove himself on soft ground or worse.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Striking Out

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Henry Oliver

Hereford maiden hurdle winner (April 2022); competing unsuccessfully in point-to-points since finishing a distant third at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last November; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Striking Out

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Henry Oliver

Hurdles winner who has finished runner-up in three of his five completed starts over fences, including when beaten a neck at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago (clear of the third); 4lb rise not the end of the world, though he still has to prove himself on soft ground or worse.

5/4

Form: /PPP-P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a point in February, but pulled up in his last four starts over hurdles and fences, taking his record under rules to 0-34; hard to warm to.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Glory

10st 3lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Victor Thompson

Point winner but he's 0-37 under rules and has form figures of PP47P over regulation fences; 3lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

40/1

13

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Glory

10st 3lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Victor Thompson

Point winner but he's 0-37 under rules and has form figures of PP47P over regulation fences; 3lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

40/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:05 Hexham

Glory

11st 12lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

Won a maiden point last February (3m, good) but has plenty to find overall.

100/1

Form: 7238-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a hurdle in Ireland in the summer of 2021 and placed three times over fences last winter (albeit twice well adrift of the winner); pulled up on his return from six months off at Stratford (2m7f, soft) a fortnight ago and a record of 1-30 suggests that others are more likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Voice Of Hope

10st 8lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out

25/1

7th

12

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however.

33/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6PP4P-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Poor form in bumpers/hurdles and now makes his debut over fences after 202 days off; related to some useful hurdlers/chasers and the market may reveal what to expect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:52 Hexham

Barley Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

28/1

6th

10

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Barley Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Pulled up on final two starts for Philip Kirby and also failed to complete both races for new stable this spring; 2lb out of the weights here and it takes a big leap of faith to support him.

25/1

8

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Barley Breeze

10st 3lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, hampered when unseated 2nd

16/1

Form: 5525-2

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-13 over jumps; runner-up in two of her five starts over fences she was beaten 13l by the only other finisher in her most recent outing at Kelso (2m7f, good to firm) in May; record suggests this first start in six months may be needed.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Divas Doyen

10st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Won over C&D off this mark in March last year (good to soft); plenty of decent efforts since, including when third at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Divas Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

A case can be made on form as recent as November but she failed to shine on her two starts in February and needs to raise her game.

12/1

4th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Divas Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Won two 2m4f chases last season (good/good to soft) and gave good account when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn; recent defeat from out of the weights can be overlooked and she won't mind if the ground remains soft; good chance.

9/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £16.25
Tricast £22.40
Trifecta £42.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Striking Out

SPOTLIGHT:

Breeze Of Wind

The Times:

Divas Doyen

Telegraph:

Breeze Of Wind

The Guardian:

Breeze Of Wind

Daily Mail:

Breeze Of Wind

The Star:

Breeze Of Wind

POSTDATA:

Striking Out

D Express:

Striking Out

Daily Mirror:

Striking Out

The Sun:

Striking Out

Daily Record:

Striking Out