January 12 / 14.37 Sedgefield

14.37

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: P-781P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all on chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in November; something to prove after being pulled up at Hexham last month but the heavy ground may have been too much and he retains potential over fences.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-2455

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not at his best on his three starts towards the end of last year but perhaps wind surgery will have done the trick, and he's well treated on last spring's form (including here); one to consider.
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11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say.

7/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say.

7/1

3rd

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:20 Chepstow

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Harriet Dickin

The veteran of this field but he's a maiden (0-20 under rules); runner-up seven times but they were all over fences (from 14 chases) and his record over hurdles (latest attempt last April) is pretty threadbare.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -U7548 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Didn't really threaten over hurdles on his last two starts last month but those weren't bad performances and fences may well suit better; on a handy mark now back in this sphere and he's a possible.
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9

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 10th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

Form: -55319 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
His best form is on good ground and he was disappointing at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time; however, prior to that he won over this C&D (good) on his third chase start and may be able to get back on track today.
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8

5th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Winning hurdler/chaser but has been well held on all five starts this term; wears first-time blinkers but others preferred.

12/1

7th

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield in centre of group

20/1

7th

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield in centre of group

20/1

Form: 53PP04 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Having struggled in the autumn this 10yo took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) last month and he may be able to build on it today; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be a contender if conditions suit (best form on good/good to soft).
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1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Dr Sanderson

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great.

8/1

4th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last

5/2

3rd

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

7/2

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 0-0P86

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A market check is advised on his second start for this yard but he struggled on his final few runs in Ireland and same story at Catterick last time.
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10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable during the winter and also when switched back to hurdling in refitted cheekpieces here (3m, good) last month; drops back in trip with blinkers tried today.

33/1

10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

led

33/1

8th

12

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable this season; might be better suited by today's trip-and-ground combination on his return to hurdling but has a lot more to prove than some.

25/1

Form: P-PP44 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner who has tumbled to a basement mark; however, this 11yo dropped down the weights for good reason and was soundly beaten when fourth over this C&D (soft) last time out.
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6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Ex-Irish; has won three chases for this yard, the latest at Carlisle in April 2022 (2m5f, good); creditable fourth over hurdles from well out of the handicap on same track last month, but went up the ratings following that and others now look better treated.

14/1

6th

9

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Ashjan

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

Not the most reliable these days but was under 5l away in a C&D handicap three weeks ago when a stone out of the weights (behind Masked Crusader); remains to be seen if that flattered him and he's off the same mark here.

14/1

Form: 096-61

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Displayed major improvement when well backed and winning by 5l on his handicap and chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last month; bred to be suited by this step back up in trip and there can be optimism this very lightly raced 7yo remains ahead of the handicapper following a 7lb rise.
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8th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Heeztheboy

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Progressive for new stable, winning four times, until form dipped sharply in last two outings; has seemingly gone off the boil and may be in the assessor's grip now to boot.

16/1

3

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Heeztheboy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Tailed off at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) last month but highly progressive for new yard previously, winning four times (2m4f/3m, good to soft/heavy); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

13/2

Form: F3-244

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Went close at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in November on reappearance and bounced back to form with fair fourth at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; has more going for him than most of today's contenders.
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3rd

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

2nd

7

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £23.74
Tricast £151.95
Trifecta £118.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heeztheboy

RP RATINGS:

Bebside Banter

D Express:

Dr Sanderson

The Guardian:

Living's Boy An Co

Telegraph:

Heeztheboy

Daily Mail:

Heeztheboy

The Sun:

Heeztheboy

The Star:

Heeztheboy

Daily Record:

Heeztheboy

POSTDATA:

Bebside Banter

The Times:

Bebside Banter

Daily Mirror:

Dr Sanderson