August 24 / 18.50 Sedgefield

18.50

Good

Happy 40th Birthday Superstar Stevie Fagan Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Happy 40th Birthday Superstar Stevie Fagan Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-4232

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed on last three of his five hurdling starts, and appeared to display some improvement when clear second of ten at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month; features prominently in calculations here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Larusso

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

sweating, took keen hold, pressed leader, jumped left 1st, good jump and led 2nd, soon headed and pressed leader, led again 5th, ridden and faced strong challenge approaching last, kept on but no extra when headed inside final 110yds

5/1

1st

5

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:50 Sedgefield

Larusso

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

jumped slightly left throughout, led, shaken up after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and headed final 110yds, soon hung left, led again towards finish, won going away

11/8

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 24-57

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed behind a good horse on Irish point debut in spring 2021 and began hurdling career with two promising runs last autumn but returned from break with two poor efforts this season and needs to get back on track.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Wetherby

Largy Reach

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Ten-race rules maiden who hasn't been at his best the last twice and could perhaps do with a step back up in trip; however, he continues to drop down the weights and may have a part to play in this weak race.

13/2

6th

7

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle

Largy Reach

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

0-8 over hurdles but he ran some respectable races last August-November and soft ground may not have suited at Wetherby last month when back from a break; edging down the weights and could be a contender.

8/1

10th

6

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Largy Reach

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

16/1

100/1

Form: 6P-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both attempts at hurdling last season and has struggled to get seriously competitive off lowly Flat marks in recent months.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:52 Catterick

Danking

10st 7lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Andrew Crook

Only sixth of seven over 2m here last month, taking record to 0-26; others preferred.

50/1

6th

8

(4)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Danking

8st 6lb

J: Neeraj Rawal

T: Andrew Crook

in touch with leaders on inner

50/1

11th

10

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Danking

10st 6lb

J: John Kington

T: Andrew Crook

Modest Flat maiden who appears to be going the same way over hurdles (0-5), with him beaten 20l and 24l in his two handicaps.

33/1

Form: 5P-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at his best but recent efforts in that sphere have been underwhelming and last season's two attempts at hurdling did not go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-18 on the Flat, the win gained off basement mark over 1m4f in June; very inconsistent nowadays, though, and will need to take very well to hurdling to win this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Calculus

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, midfield on inner

50/1

13

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Calculus

10st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Sara Ender

Pulled up after racing too freely on handicap hurdle debut in October and finished last when back on the AW in refitted cheekpieces (retained here) last month; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

9th

12

(7)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

15:33 Southwell (AW)

Calculus

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sara Ender

Lost his maiden tag at Beverley (1m4f) in June but he was pulled up over hurdles at Carlisle when last seen out in October; he needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: -24853

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but looked suited by drop back to 2m1f when very respectable third at Ballinrobe (good) last month; recently changed hands for £13,000; ought to play a leading role on today's stable debut; hood removed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

Form: 424

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Allbetsoff, Son Of Aliciaslady

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.49
Trifecta £18.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Larusso

The Sun:

Largy Reach

SPOTLIGHT:

Allbetsoff

POSTDATA:

Son Of Aliciaslady

TOPSPEED:

Larusso

The Times:

Larusso

Telegraph:

Larusso

The Guardian:

Larusso

Daily Mail:

Larusso

Daily Express:

Larusso

Daily Mirror:

Larusso

Daily Record:

Larusso

The Star:

Largy Reach