October 05 / 16.30 Sedgefield

16.30

Good To Soft

Recovery Connections Enterprises Of Middlesbrough Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6208.44
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Recovery Connections Enterprises Of Middlesbrough Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 66-703

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first three starts for current stable but bounced back to form and ran big race in defeat when close third behind two next-time-out winners over C&D (good to firm) last month; also effective on slower ground; recent 3lb rise is manageable if he's in the same mood again.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5652-4 C

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Not at best on latest hurdling start in July and this season's Flat record is rather mixed but his two best pieces of hurdling form were recorded at this track and his current mark is workable; can't be ruled out.
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10th

3

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Spantik

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Roger Fell

Inconsistent on the Flat in recent months but has run a couple of good races and he's on a competitive mark judged on his hurdle form in autumn 2022; not ruled out on first jumps outing since that December.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 156P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Rallied well for narrow win on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; most flights omitted) in June but well beaten on all three subsequent appearances, most recently when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut.
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10th

9

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Haveyougotmymoney

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Robson

Last season's best hurdle form included a 3m win on good ground but below that level so far this campaign; latest run was a tad more encouraging.

10/1

5th

1

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Haveyougotmymoney

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Robson

disputed lead, not fluent 5th

12/1

1

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Haveyougotmymoney

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Below par on last two hurdle starts but may have needed recent run; on a competitive mark on last season's best hurdle form (won over 3m on good ground) and this 6yo showed ability in a point-to-point in May 2022; interesting contender on chase debut.

8/1

Form: 12-225 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at favourite track Market Rasen in early part of this season but needs to bounce back from a poor run at Perth in July and prove she's fully effective on this left-handed circuit.
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9th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Lady Babs

11st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

12yo whose seven wins have been registered at either Market Rasen or Carlisle; latest was last April and she's now 9lb lower after a lean spell, but there were major signs of a revival on latest start before she fell (held in second at the final flight); considered but this may not be her track.

9/1

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Lady Babs

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

A three-time C&D scorer, including in this race 12 months ago; well below par this term, coming in last of 14 over C&D 20 days ago but this veteran mare still can't be totally dismissed from a plummeting mark.

12/1

14th

11

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Lady Babs

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

Veteran mare who has won seven races, three of them over C&D, but hasn't been in the best of form this season and others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 67804-

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; very well handicapped on some of last season's form but was beaten about 20l when fourth over C&D (good to soft) in April and needs to have been refreshed by his six-month break.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

Form: 35-514 D BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat winner who doubled his hurdling tally at Perth at end of June; arguably ran better than finishing position suggests when fourth at Market Rasen (also 2m, good) the following month and will be fine on today's slower ground; high on the list.
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6th

1

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:30 Sedgefield

Kayfast Warrior

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, reminder after 4 out, went second after 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, beaten before last, lost shoe

7/2

Form: 154U34 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at Perth this season, latterly after building up a big lead in June (2m4f, good); will be fine over today's shorter trip but has become somewhat difficult to predict.
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3rd

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Malangen

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.

5/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; 12-94, four of those wins coming at his beloved Perth; showed up well for much of the contest at Hexham (2m, soft; third, beaten 33l) on Saturday evening, before tiring markedly on the uphill climb; the better ground is in his favour here but this is a quick turnaround.

11/1

3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Malangen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won ten of his 82 races, including over this C&D in June 2024 (good); should be all the better for last month's reappearance run at Perth; interesting.

12/1

Form: /9-745 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Gained his only hurdle win in 2015 and his latest win of any description was in 2019; gave good account when fourth at Hexham (2m, good) in June but wasn't quite in same form there a few days later; back from break today.
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7th

11

(11)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Archive

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

midfield early, dropped to rear after 1f

66/1

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:45 Hexham

Archive

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Suzzanne France

raced in last, mistake 1st, soon detached, awkward jump 2nd, slowed dramatically and unseated 4th

33/1

7

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Archive

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Suzzanne France

Form: 21F-56 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner over hurdles (2m1f-2m5f) but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles since the summer; tongue-tie (used once in 2019) is back on today; needs to turn things around.
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5

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:30 Sedgefield

Millie The Minx

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

took keen hold, prominent, went second 2nd, lost position before 3 out, outpaced when short of room and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out

12/1

9th

9

(2)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

16:00 Hamilton

Millie The Minx

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Dianne Sayer

always towards rear

20/1

6th

4

27th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Millie The Minx

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Dianne Sayer

prominent, prominent in chasing group 4th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £11.41
Tricast £670.87
Trifecta £480.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Sonning

SPOTLIGHT:

Kayfast Warrior

POSTDATA:

Spantik

RP Ratings:

Malangen

TOPSPEED:

Kiss My Face

The Star:

Millie The Minx

Telegraph:

Kayfast Warrior

Daily Mail:

Sonning

Daily Express:

Sonning

The Sun:

Sonning

Daily Record:

Sonning

Daily Mirror:

Spantik

The Times:

Malangen