November 05 / 13.35 Sedgefield

13.35

Good

Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -F4723

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nicky Henderson; exposed maiden hurdler who had wind surgery in June; has a couple of fair runs over hurdles to her credit, notably when second of five at Plumpton in September (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces tried); not so good last time; each-way chance.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 542

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fair form on the Flat in France; progressive over hurdles, clear second over C&D last time (2m1f, good to soft); that form was franked by the third winning in fine style on Friday; strong contender in a race sponsored by his trainer.
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1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Hexham

Kingston Narcissus

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over hurdles in a first-time tongue-strap (retained since) at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December; however, two below-par runs have followed and he now goes over fences; others may have more potential.

10/1

11th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Kingston Narcissus

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Enhanced his good record at Sedgefield when winning there in a first-time tongue-tie on Boxing Day on his first crack at 2m4f (good to soft); however, tailed off at Catterick since on soft ground he should have handled, and he needs to bounce back with a visor now added.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-7

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; fair form in two bumpers, last time finishing 30l seventh in strong race at Punchestown in April (2m, yielding); probably best watched on stable/hurdles debut.
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1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Broderick

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

He was lucky to win his maiden 14 months ago and is now 0-5 in handicaps after pulling up at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); others have more going for them.

6/1

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broderick

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fortunate winner (left in the lead three out) of a 2m1f maiden here in January 2025; fared slightly better than at Haydock previously when fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; steadily easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

4th

8

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Broderick

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a solid spell at maiden/novice level last winter but form dipped in the spring and he was well beaten last month after an eight-month break; stamina not proven and ground worse than good to soft looks a problem.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-4

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair middle-distance Flat handicapper for Charlie Johnston; bought for £9,000 in October 2023; improved upon hurdle debut run when fourth in a decent Newton Abbot novice hurdle last time (2m1f, good; tongue-tie on); chance.
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9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Demilion

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 buy in April after finishing in the frame in two Irish points; 14-1, may have needed the run when 23l eighth of ten in a Warwick bumper on stable debut last month; should fare better now going hurdling.
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5th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme George

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has taken well to fences and completed a three-timer at Catterick in January; resumed winning ways at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and this front-runner may prove hard to peg back.

6/4

1st

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:00 Chepstow

Supreme George

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Front-runner who won three in a row in December/January (1m7f-2m, good-good to soft), following a wind op; recent efforts suggest he's still in good form and likely to give this a good shot.

9/4

2nd

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Supreme George

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beaten 32l on his chase debut in October but subsequent wind surgery sent him on a roll, a win over C&D (good to soft) in December triggering a hat-trick; nothing wrong with his third of six at Sedgefield last time and he may still be capable of better.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding by Cloudings; fifth foal of an unraced dam who is a half-sister to smart chaser Senior Chief; bought for £3,500 as a 3yo; interesting newcomer.
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9

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

The Last Cloud

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Won three in a row at Perth last May-September (2m, good; two of them handicaps) and has run with credit in defeat in Graded races on last three starts, the first two over 2m/2m1f (good to soft) and the latest at 3m (soft); he might not be far away.

9/2

3rd

11

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

12:55 Doncaster

The Last Cloud

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Has steadily progressive form, albeit mostly at about 2m and his latest effort (in Aintree Grade 1) is open to question as several hurdles were omitted; something to prove back up markedly in trip.

14/1

4th

6

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

The Last Cloud

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive 5yo judged on his hat-trick of wins on good ground at Perth, doing it readily in handicaps on his last two starts; has considerably more on his plate at this loftier level and softer ground could be an issue for him.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sound run when runner-up in a 1m3f Kempton novice in January on second and final start for Tom Clover; tailed off on hurdles/stable debut at Kelso last month (2m, good; 33-1); better can be expected.
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7th

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Rogue Lion

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Sound run when runner-up in a 1m3f Kempton novice in January on second and final start for Tom Clover; tailed off on hurdles/stable debut at Kelso last month (2m, good; 33-1); better can be expected.

25/1

7th

6

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Rogue Lion

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Sound run when runner-up in a 1m3f Kempton novice in January on second and final start for Tom Clover; tailed off on hurdles/stable debut at Kelso last month (2m, good; 33-1); better can be expected.

25/1

9th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Rogue Lion

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

held up in rear

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Strong puller; modest form at up to 1m1f on the Flat; will need to settle better to get the trip now going hurdling.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden at up to 1m2f on the Flat; probably best watched first time out over hurdles.
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11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Fifth and about to post one of his better efforts when falling at the last behind Bunker Bay latest (C&D), not his first spill over hurdles; work on from further out of the weights today even with a clear round.

33/1

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Mike Sowersby

Last of five here (2m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now 0-27 under all codes; effectively on same mark from out of the weights today; blinkers (worn once on the Flat in 2024) are given another try.

33/1

5th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

0-26 under rules and hard to recommend from 6lb out of the weights.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form at up to 1m4f on Flat; watching brief advised on hurdling debut.
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10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Ladys Charm

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest form at up to 1m4f on Flat; watching brief advised on hurdling debut.

50/1

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Ladys Charm

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest form at up to 1m4f on Flat; watching brief advised on hurdling debut.

50/1

15th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Ladys Charm

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Brian Rothwell

Five-race maiden; has shown only modest form and is hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in two bumpers at Hexham; best watched on hurdles debut.
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9th

10

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:55 Sedgefield

Royal Romance

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Finished last in both her bumpers and was pulled up over C&D when 200-1 for hurdling debut three weeks ago.

200/1

9th

10

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:55 Sedgefield

Royal Romance

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Finished last in both her bumpers and was pulled up over C&D when 200-1 for hurdling debut three weeks ago.

200/1

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Royal Romance

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Finished last in two bumpers at Hexham; best watched on hurdles debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in Poland; has won twice on Flat, latterly in a 1m4f handicap at Catterick in May (good); hooded today; quite an interesting newcomer to hurdling but may need the run having been off since June.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Stellarmasterpiece

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Has won once on the Flat in Poland and four times at Catterick (1m4f), but the best she has been able to muster in seven runs over hurdles is when third of nine finishers at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in November; interesting that Sean Bowen rides for the first time.

5/2

6th

1

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stellarmasterpiece

9st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Three course wins over 1m4f last year and she kept on for a good third over 1m6f here last time, providing optimism that this trip will be within range; there's every chance she'll be in the mix.

13/2

3rd

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Stellarmasterpiece

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Fine track record although her four wins have all come at 1m4f; both goes over C&D looked to just stretch her last year but she did plug on when fourth here (1m4f) a fortnight ago and can never be ruled out at this place.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £8.60
Trifecta £21.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingston Narcissus

Telegraph:

Brave Jen

WEST COUNTRY:

Demilion

Daily Mirror:

Brave Jen

RP RATINGS:

Kingston Narcissus

POSTDATA:

Kingston Narcissus

The Times:

Kingston Narcissus

The Guardian:

Kingston Narcissus

Daily Record:

Kingston Narcissus