September 27 / 15.55 Sedgefield

15.55

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £9149.28
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.20
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 313-40 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Scored over 2m5f here in January but only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Perth handicap last month; he needs to get back on track.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 3-6231 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing drought spanning two years in 2m2f Kelso handicap 13 days ago; 3lb rise seems fair but Brian Hughes now partners stablemate Zamond.
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14th

3

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Genever Dragon

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No issues with trip or good ground judged on such as last September's Kelso win; ordinary strike-rate of 2-17 over hurdles but most consistent if last month's Worcester 55l seventh is overlooked (lost a shoe).

12/1

7th

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Shaped as if the run was needed when third at Stratford, on return from nine months off; most consistent last year and every reason to expect him to put in a good shift again.

5/1

2

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:09 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed six consecutive times (twice on the Flat) last summer/autumn, most notably when winning off 3lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) on penultimate appearance; respectable return to action at Stratford yesterday.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 4-44FU

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at about 2m last term but he's yet to hit top form this term, though he was still going well when stumbling and unseating his rider after four out at Cartmel (2m1f) 31 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.
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6th

1

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

First Quest

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

A four-time winner over hurdles; made a slow start for this yard (Flat/hurdles) but the spark returned when second over 2m3f at Fontwell (good); wouldn't want much rain but fair chance otherwise.

7/2

6th

1

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

First Quest

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

A four-time winner over hurdles; made a slow start for this yard (Flat/hurdles) but the spark returned when second over 2m3f at Fontwell (good); wouldn't want much rain but fair chance otherwise.

7/2

12/1

Form: 350-33 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he came in a remote third of four back here last month so needs to bounce back.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

Form: -11323 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Gained a pair of 2m4f Southwell wins for his current yard this summer and has continued in good nick, third of nine at Uttoxeter (2m4f) a fortnight ago; he's well in the mix.
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3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

Form: 3-3512 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored at Perth last month and posted a very good second off a 6lb higher mark there six days ago, conceding first run to the winner; he's a player off the same mark.
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8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Idilico

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Runner-up in selling handicap hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since, and his record over fences is not convincing; blinkers fitted for first time since 2021; too risky.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Idilico

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear, headway and prominent after 4f

16/1

Form: 0-1434 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut for his current yard at Market Rasen in July and he has continued in decent nick, fourth of ten back there (2m3f) last month; he's one to consider.
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1st

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mac Suibhne

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won a match race on chasing debut in October but two underwhelming runs followed in November and he was pulled up in April, after a break; comes here with a point to prove but the return to good ground is a big plus.

10/1

9

12th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Mac Suibhne

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Winner over hurdles here, but only success over fences was in two-runner event at Wetherby in October (2m5f, good); poor efforts since; others stronger.

12/1

8

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Mac Suibhne

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won on October's chasing debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) but that was in a match and he was well held in his final two runs last year; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to step up again after 147 days off; stablemate of Mister Bells.

10/1

Form: 55-744 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
It's now 15 starts since his last victory and this course winner came in only fourth of six over 2m here 26 days ago; others appeal more.
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8

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Golden Town

10st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

25lb below his latest/highest winning mark of July 2020 but surprising if nothing proves sharper at the trip once more.

10/1

4th

3

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

13:05 Doncaster

Golden Town

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

12yo who is not the force of old and has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to July 2020; however, there have been some fair runs this season and he's been given a chance by the handicapper; each-way possible.

12/1

4th

2

28th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:05 Uttoxeter

Golden Town

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

midfield, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, kept on and went fourth run-in, not pace to challenge

33/1

Form: /2-323 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2019 and he followed a good Worcester second with a remote last of three in Jersey last month; he needs to bounce back.
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1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

True Romance

12st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Won on the AW in December and is very well handicapped on some of last year's hurdling form but was well beaten when fourth in this grade at Fakenham (2m, good) three weeks ago.

7/1

4th

3

9th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

True Romance

11st 3lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Chance on his best form but perhaps not the force of old and was well behind Weebill at Market Rasen in December.

5/1

11th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

13:20 Southwell (AW)

True Romance

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Neil Mulholland

Has a patchy record and was disappointing back over hurdles at Market Rasen on Boxing Day but he won a 1m6f handicap (off 3lb lower) at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run; that was a convincing win under a positive ride and he's a key player if he can match that back in this sphere.

9/2

Form: 143P-7 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Took this event 12 months ago and he teed himself up well for a repeat when seventh at Uttoxeter after a five-month absence 14 days ago; he's well worth a second look off a lenient mark.
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 97219-

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Kelso in March but off since coming in modest ninth on his handicap debut at Perth following month; he needs to hit the ground running after a five-month absence.
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5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Limerick Leader

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Alison Thorpe

Incredibly consistent on his last four starts, three seconds and a win (all on good between 2m3f and 2m5f) returning an RPR of 100 each time; had course form over hurdles for previous connections and he's a player once again from an unchanged mark.

6/4

2nd

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Limerick Leader

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Alison Thorpe

In good form over C&D this summer since the visor returned, just denied on his June reappearance then going one better 20 days later, and matched those efforts when down in trip and runner-up at Stratford (2m3f) last month off this mark; likely to run well again.

13/2

Form: P263-2 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Came in a remote second at Fontwell (2m2f) last month and has since had wind surgery; blinkers replace a visor here too so he has a bit to prove.
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9th

7

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Genuflex

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Not seen over hurdles since two heavy defeats last autumn (2m4f/2m) and both Flat runs last month were underwhelming; tries a new trip here; others have much less to prove.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Genuflex

10st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Milton Harris

Some poor results over hurdles and on Flat in 2022 but had won in both disciplines earlier in career; didn't run badly back from layoff at Bath recently (1m6f), fading and eased late, but needs to show he stays 2m in only his second AW handicap.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Genuflex

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Milton Harris

Not in much form over hurdles when last seen knocking on a year ago; tailed off in his only previous Flat start in the last two years.

50/1

11/2

Form: 42-212 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Arrives in very good order, scoring at Cartmel (2m1f) in July before runner-up in 2m Bangor handicap last time; has since undergone wind surgery and he must enter calculations.
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8th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Absent since December but that was a good run at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) and he has competitive form here on good ground; one to consider.

4/1

3

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Zamond

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Ended a long losing sequence in 2m4f handicap here eight days ago; scored comfortably so he's not taken lightly under a 7lb penalty.

7/4

1st

6

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Zamond

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Placed on last three of four starts since returning from long absence this summer, most recently when close second at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month; likely contender again.

3/1

Form: 24237-

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in Catterick juvenile hurdles but he failed to build on that when sent handicapping for Adrian Keatley in the spring; sold for 3,000gns since; reappears for his new yard in a change of headgear and it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.
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13

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:55 Sedgefield

Monsieur Pom Pom

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Ann Duffield

in touch with leaders, shaken up and lost position after 3 out, soon in rear, got well behind before 2 out, soon pulled up

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £220.80
Straight Forecast £268.15
Tricast £4660.02
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Idilico

Telegraph:

Zamond

TOPSPEED:

Genuflex

The Star:

Monsieur Pom Pom

POSTDATA:

Genever Dragon

Daily Mail:

Just Call Me Al

RP Ratings:

First Quest

Daily Record:

Genuflex

Daily Express:

Zamond

Daily Mirror:

Zamond

The Times:

Idilico

The Guardian:

Idilico

The Sun:

Idilico