September 23 / 16.15 Sedgefield

16.15

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Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P4-247 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Competitive over hurdles earlier in the year but only seventh the final time and hasn't been offering much on the Flat since then.
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Jaramillo

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won a three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April but beaten 61l when sixth of seven at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) five weeks ago; still 6lb higher than his last win and needs to return to form.

8/1

4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Jaramillo

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Came good over fences with easy win in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April and stuck to his task pretty well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June; a possible.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Jaramillo

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The outsider of three when off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot in April (2m5f, good) and comfortably beat a course specialist; 7lb rise fair given the authority with which he won.

7/2

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 8551P-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win Huntingdon maiden (2m, soft) but ended up not finishing on handicap debut (2m1f, soft) after dropping out weakly; forgive him that and he's not without hope, though has been off since March.
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2

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Mount Gallion

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Did not take to chasing at end of last year (two attempts) and was tailed off when reappearing over hurdles last month; on a good mark now but needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing.

8/1

4th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mount Gallion

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break.

5/1

4th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mount Gallion

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 98-745 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Multiiple winner but on the downgrade over hurdles and ran moderately back on the Flat last time; has enough to prove.
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9

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

It's now 12 runs since his last success in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of ten in 2m6f Cartmel handicap in May; no forlorn hope after a break.

14/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

Form: P59-38

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No threat to the front two when third at Bangor in June (2m3f, good) and then tailed off at Worcester; remains a maiden and needs to find extra.
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8

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Gentle Victor

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-10 and aside from his third at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June, there has been little to enthuse over.

12/1

4th

12

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Gentle Victor

10st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

No threat to the front two when third at Bangor in June (2m3f, good) and then tailed off at Worcester; remains a maiden and needs to find extra.

33/1

8th

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Gentle Victor

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed for first time in seven-race hurdling career when keeping-on third at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but was no threat to the front pair there and needs to make further progress here.

12/1

Form: 4F90-0 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season included one here but last five runs haven't gone well and she was a big price when tailed off at Cartmel.
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10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

Form: 12F832 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m1f here in May (good) when 6lb lower; twice runner-up in the meantime and returning to further won't hurt.
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6th

10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

For Three

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won over 2m1f here in May (good) when 6lb lower; twice runner-up in the meantime and returning to further won't hurt.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

For Three

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sam England

Sedgefield winner in May (2m1f, good); fair third next time; beaten over 11l by The Navigator over C&D last time (soft) but meets the winner on 7lb better terms.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

For Three

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with pretty convincing win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May but didn't really fire on his latest outing and was soundly beaten on all three previous visits to Cartmel.

10/1

Form: -22422

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
No wins in 18 over hurdles but he's been on the scene in all his runs this year and latest Bangor conqueror was well treated; every chance.
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11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 9-9744

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped and recent efforts a little better, going down by about 10l in two 2m4f handicaps at Perth (on good).
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6

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Carrarea

11st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Posted a couple of reasonable fourths at Perth (2m4f, good) in August/September and continues to drop down the weights; however, he was soundly beaten at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Carrarea

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Should be well handicapped and recent efforts a little better, going down by about 10l in two 2m4f handicaps at Perth (on good).

14/1

4th

1

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Carrarea

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Well handicapped on old form and his latest fourth over C&D was a step in the right direction; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

6/1

Form: 1532F- D

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts over hurdles and fences last year before departing early at Listowel in September; had a year off and the tongue-tie returns with a hood added; bit to prove.
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2nd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Lakefield Flyer

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fairly treated on the pick of his better efforts and they were not that far away; shaped with renewed purpose when a respectable fifth back over hurdles at Sligo a fortnight ago and a repeat of that performance back over fences would put him firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hasn't run over hurdles since late 2024; after nine months off, gained second Downpatrick chase win last July, so latest layoff not a concern and he's 15lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

Form: 0-4884 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Formerly smart; yet to be placed for Ben Haslam (mostly chasing) but mark continues to fall and there have been positive signs; not ruled out.
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3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

10th

1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly smart; yet to be placed for Ben Haslam (mostly chasing) but mark continues to fall and there have been positive signs; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 55P-67 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Prolific in 2022 over hurdles and fences but quiet this year over the smaller obstacles; reservations for now.
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7

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Clear The Runway

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, prominent, led but not fluent 5th, headed and weakened quickly home turn, lost touch 2 out

14/1

11th

6

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Clear The Runway

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Prolific in 2022 over hurdles and fences but quiet this year over the smaller obstacles; reservations for now.

6/1

7th

9

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Clear The Runway

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders, jumped badly left 1st

16/1

Form: 00-9P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two Irish runs and a similar tale for current yard; the ground was heavy on handicap debut four weeks ago but has a lot to prove.
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11

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Youre Kidding Me

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Pulled up in all three handicap hurdles, the latest over 2m7f last October; drops back in trip and swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here; 5lb out of the weights; can't be recommended.

66/1

12

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Youre Kidding Me

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

in touch with leaders

66/1

13

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Youre Kidding Me

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Poor form in two Irish runs and a similar tale for current yard; the ground was heavy on handicap debut four weeks ago but has a lot to prove.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £88.30
Straight Forecast £73.22
Tricast £691.37
Trifecta £748.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kopa Kilana

Daily Mail:

For Three

TOPSPEED:

Jaramillo

The Times:

Clear The Runway

The Sun:

Carrarea

Telegraph:

Ciel De Neige

RP RATINGS:

Kopa Kilana

The Guardian:

Kopa Kilana

The Star:

Kopa Kilana

POSTDATA:

Jaramillo

D Express:

Clear The Runway

Daily Mirror:

For Three

Daily Record:

For Three