February 23 / 14.24 Sedgefield

14.24

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At Yeeehaaa.Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: -P3P56

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in Carlisle novice hurdle (2m4f, soft) in October but was pulled up in his other four hurdle races, and was soundly beaten in two 3m1f Catterick chases last month; drops back in trip here; others have much stronger claims.
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5th

6

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Largy Train

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

Completed hat-trick when winning here (2m5f, soft) in March 2024; lightly raced since and he got back on the scoresheet at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he can give another good account up 4lb.

7/2

1st

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Largy Train

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

Very lightly raced since completing a hat-trick as a novice chaser two seasons ago; his Sedgefield form (2m5f) this season has received a few boosts, and latest effort suggests this drop back in trip may prove ideal; enters calculations.

4/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: P-P531 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Just 1-10 over hurdles but made very good start to chasing career, keeping on well to beat in-form rival here (2m3f, soft) 16 days ago; 7lb rise does not look excessive; leading contender.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Big Bee Hive

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Scored off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) in June but all three subsequent runs were disappointing and he now has questions to answer again; new headgear tried.

14/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Big Bee Hive

11st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month and is still well handicapped on older form, but was soundly beaten on his last two outings and now has questions to answer again.

10/1

4

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Big Bee Hive

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Exploited some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) this month and is still on a workable mark after going back up 5lb but needs to rebound quickly from disappointing run on Saturday.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3/864-

Last run: 489 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; put in pretty good front-running shift when fourth (albeit well held in the end) on chasing debut at Kelso (2m7f, good to soft) in October 2022 but we haven't seen him again since.
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1st

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Ceolwulf

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed his second win over fences when prevailing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, after finishing runner-up twice; a 4lb rise is workable and he should be thereabouts.

15/8

1st

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Ceolwulf

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

Won a novice handicap off 4lb lower at Warwick last March (2m4f, good); two sound runs this time, notably when second to an in-form rival at Wetherby last month (2m3f, soft); contender.

100/30

2nd

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Ceolwulf

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

10yo who is lightly raced for his age; progressive in these cheekpieces last season, finishing second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) then first at Warwick (2m4f, good); close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November on sole outing this term; goes well fresh and entitled to respect.

13/2

Form: 44-453 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (once here) in spring 2022 but has not shown a great deal in three slow-ground chases this season (2m4f-2m7f) and needs to turn a corner.
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9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won two handicap hurdles in the spring of 2022 (3m/3m3f, good to soft); has been rather disappointing in his six runs over fences; no easy task from 4lb out of the handicap.

20/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

Form: 553194 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Led close home to win here (2m3f, good) off today's mark in October and put a lesser run behind him when keeping on for respectable fourth here (2m3f, soft) last month; not one to rely upon, though, and would appeal more on better ground.
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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: 96-61F

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who displayed improvement to make winning chase/handicap debut at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) in December and was stalking the leaders before penultimate-fence fall here (2m3f, soft) last month; could still have a lot more to offer and must be considered.
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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: 3P-474

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but caught the eye when keeping on well for fourth in today's headgear combination at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and has possibilities here if he takes well to fences.
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5th

1

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Jersay Du Trottet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Raced too freely and flopped badly when upped to 2m5f for last month's chasing debut but his fourth over hurdles here (2m3f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was promising, and he remains lightly raced; hooded for this first attempt at 3m; no surprise if he features.

13/2

1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:24 Sedgefield

Jersay Du Trottet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-6 over hurdles but caught the eye when keeping on well for fourth in today's headgear combination at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and has possibilities here if he takes well to fences.

11/2

Form: 4247-

Last run: 521 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise in a bumper and three hurdle races in 2022, and makes his handicap/chase debut after a 521-day absence; however, his 6l Irish point win in April 2022 bodes well for his prospects over fences; market may guide.
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5

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:24 Sedgefield

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Showed nothing more than minor promise in a bumper and three hurdle races in 2022, and makes his handicap/chase debut after a 521-day absence; however, his 6l Irish point win in April 2022 bodes well for his prospects over fences; market may guide.

12/1

7th

8

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear of midfield, headway before 5th, ridden and struggling home turn, weakened 2 out

10/1

6

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:50 Sedgefield

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Joined Donald McCain after Irish point win in April but has made a low-key start to his rules career and riding arrangements suggest Largy Reach is the stable's main hope here.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.40
Straight Forecast £42.07
Tricast £407.84
Trifecta £374.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Bee Hive

Telegraph:

Heeztheboy

The Times:

Jersay Du Trottet

POSTDATA:

Great Raffles

Daily Mail:

Heeztheboy

RP RATINGS:

Big Bee Hive

THE NORTH:

Big Bee Hive

The Guardian:

Big Bee Hive

D Express:

Big Bee Hive

Daily Mirror:

Big Bee Hive

The Sun:

Big Bee Hive

The Star:

Big Bee Hive

Daily Record:

Big Bee Hive