February 07 / 13.40 Sedgefield

13.40

Soft

Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6037

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten seventh at 80-1 at Catterick (2m3f, soft) a fortnight ago but that was a much better race than this and he was previously an encouraging third on his stable debut here (2m4f, soft); he's one to consider.
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8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 92

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-race Flat maiden who was well beaten on hurdle debut at Newcastle in December but was a promising second (albeit no match for the winner) at 150-1 at Kelso (2m, soft) last month; major player if that latest performance was no one-off.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on latest Flat start and moderate in that code; however, he's a four-time winner and makes hurdle debut with his trainer enjoying an excellent winter; the first-time hood could help him settle; not ruled out.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

Form: /4-33P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Something to prove regarding current form having struggled this winter on his first two chase starts; however, he was a good third in a maiden hurdle over C&D (soft) in October and holds leading claims if rediscovering that form now back in this discipline.
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1

4th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Arlo

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, led, weakened quickly and headed before 2 out

10/1

1

4th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Arlo

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

No wins in 12; nothing positive to report in two chases during the winter and probably needs to improve on his fourth in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield, after which he was pulled up in a handicap hurdle with cheekpieces tried; now goes in blinkers.

10/1

2

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:07 Huntingdon

Arlo

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

11-race maiden; fair fourth in a maiden at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, soft) on his return to hurdling having had two unsuccessful runs over fences; cheekpieces now tried.

12/1

Form: 28-96

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in debut in Ayr bumper (2m, good) but form has gone the wrong way since and he's been well beaten on his first two hurdle starts.
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4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:27 Perth

River Ayr

11st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders on outer

9/2

4th

10

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

River Ayr

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than fifth over hurdles and his effort flattened out late on in a 2m4f handicap at Perth (beaten 11l) last month; mark is falling but he needs to find more.

16/1

4th

10

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

River Ayr

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than fifth over hurdles and his effort flattened out late on in a 2m4f handicap at Perth (beaten 11l) last month; mark is falling but he needs to find more.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner (1m6f/2m) but at a lowly level and he was pulled up at 250-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft).
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7th

11

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Gold Ring

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

Two Flat wins, the latest at 2m in 2023, but he's shown very little in a handful of starts on the Flat and over hurdles since spring 2024.

66/1

Form: P8

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability in a point-to-point and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time hood, following wind surgery; however, he has to produce considerably more than he's managed on his first two hurdle starts.
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6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Endofconversation

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

in rear, awkward jump 1st

4/1

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Endofconversation

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

in rear, awkward jump 1st

4/1

Form: 853F-7

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third in Catterick bumper (1m7f, good) last February but well beaten when falling two out here on hurdle debut in April, and down the field at Newcastle next time; returns from some time off and is probably best watched.
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8th

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rouse

10st 10lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fell on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f maiden) last April; has struggled in both starts this year, finishing a tailed-off last on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, beaten 92l); tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on with stamina reserves (over 2m7f) questionable on pedigree.

28/1

8th

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rouse

10st 10lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fell on hurdles debut at Sedgefield (2m1f maiden) last April; has struggled in both starts this year, finishing a tailed-off last on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, beaten 92l); tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on with stamina reserves (over 2m7f) questionable on pedigree.

28/1

11th

11

27th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Rouse

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Flat-bred 5yo; showed no significant promise in three 2m1f novice/maiden hurdles, the latest his seasonal debut three weeks ago, but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and is open to improvement.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful 1m2f Flat winner who was fair fifth on stable debut last month (9.4f, AW); has run well on yielding ground (unproven on softer); makes hurdle debut in weak race and it will be no surprise to see a big performance.
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2

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Paris Lights

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins on AW and 0-18 on turf; a couple of Pontefract runs this spring that bring him into the reckoning and this is effectively his first run at this level since winning at Newcastle in December; should run his race.

7/2

6th

7

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Paris Lights

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-17 on turf; second and third over C&D in the spring off slightly higher marks than this, before lesser efforts elsewhere on last two outings; well treated if back on song.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Paris Lights

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-16 on turf; twice placed at Pontefract this season but he needs to rebound from a lacklustre effort at Ripon (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

Form: P0

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat nowadays and he hasn't shown enough on his first two hurdle runs to suggest he's the one to be on today.
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7th

9

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Golden Valour

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who posted a fairly encouraging reappearance run at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday, when rallying for fifth of eight; each-way possibilities if building on that run now back up in trip.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

10yo who made a winning reappearance here in 2024 (sole course win from 29 attempts) and was on the scoresheet at Musselburgh last September; however, his campaign petered out tamely and a return to form is needed on his seasonal debut.

25/1

9

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Not a regular winner; successful at Musselburgh last September (1m, good) but form tailed off after that and lacks a run this time.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-86

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Very modest on the Flat and well beaten at big odds on all three hurdle starts; returns from absence and would be a surprise winner.
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2

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Acoustic

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Still a maiden and he showed little after 15 months off when ninth in 2m Perth novice 11 days ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Acoustic

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest Flat performer for Richard Fahey and early signs suggest he won't be raising his profile over hurdles.

66/1

8th

1

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Acoustic

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, lost position before 2nd, pushed along briefly before 4th, reminders and struggling after 5th

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £7.71
Trifecta £94.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Arlo

SPOTLIGHT:

Trailblazer

TOPSPEED:

Final Edgar

Daily Mail:

Paris Lights

Daily Mirror:

Final Edgar

The Times:

Trailblazer

Telegraph:

Trailblazer

The Guardian:

Trailblazer

D Express:

Paris Lights

POSTDATA:

Arlo

The Sun:

Arlo

The Star:

Arlo

Daily Record:

Arlo