November 22 / 12.25 Sedgefield

12.25

Soft

Brian Waller Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Brian Waller Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 835421 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Successful under Emma Smith-Chaston in conditional jockeys' event over C&D (soft) last time, finally opening his hurdles account and comfortably beating a subsequent scorer; rider can now use her 5lb claim, which virtually offsets a 6lb rise in the weights; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

10

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Silkstone

10st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Danny Brooke

Disappointing last month when bidding for a Sedgefield hat-trick, having been absent for nearly ten weeks since his two wins in November; not sure what to expect at this venue (first run here).

12/1

8th

7

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Silkstone

10st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Danny Brooke

held up in rear

4/1

1st

3

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:25 Sedgefield

Silkstone

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Danny Brooke

Successful under Emma Smith-Chaston in conditional jockeys' event over C&D (soft) last time, finally opening his hurdles account and comfortably beating a subsequent scorer; rider can now use her 5lb claim, which virtually offsets a 6lb rise in the weights; big player.

3/1

Form: P44-01

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In good form this month, winning Flat seller (1m, heavy) in first-time visor then following up in Uttoxeter handicap hurdle (2m, good) in first-time hood; still an unexposed sort under this code; respected.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: P7-233 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
All hurdles wins on good ground, including a clearcut success in this race (off 3lb lower) last year; ran creditably on soft going here 19 days ago, finishing third to Silkstone; major contender.
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6

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Lord Caprio

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Back to form to win over C&D this month (good); creditable second on the Flat since; obvious contender.

Evs

2nd

2

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Lord Caprio

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

1m6f course winner who arrives on the back of a 2m4f handicap hurdle win on Saturday; went close over C&D when 2lb lower last September (career best RPR) and good claims if back at that level.

9/4

1st

1

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Lord Caprio

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Dual course winner over 2m and shaped as though well worth a crack at today's trip when keeping-on fourth here 11 days ago; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Form: 584-67

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden on Flat and over hurdles; runner-up twice over C&D last autumn; didn't fare nearly so well here 19 days ago in the race won by Silkstone; 0-42 and difficult to support.
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9th

8

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Burnage Boy

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, no impression from 3f out

16/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:45 Hexham

Burnage Boy

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 8/6-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point in 2020; has shown gradual progress in maiden hurdles, most recently 18l second at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft); could take another step forward now handicapping; one to consider.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Telhimlisten

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

Long breaks are a feature in his profile and he was returning from another when prevailing narrowly at Stratford two months ago (2m2f, good); if as good again off 4lb higher he'll be thereabouts.

11/8

1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Telhimlisten

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made light of an absence when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f) in January 2025 and backed it up with a very good second of five at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; returns from 13 months off here but can't be ruled out with yard going well.

11/2

Form: 24255-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Absent since March; ordinary maiden whose hurdles form is at 2m4f-3m, making the frame several times; the only runner who lacks recent match practice and has enough to prove dropped in distance.
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5th

11

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Zaras Universe

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

10yo who is inconsistent and hasn't made an impact on her last two starts, but before those she was second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is 5lb lower than when second in this last year; not discounted.

12/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Zaras Universe

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

raced in second, lost position briefly 5th

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.51

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bashful

RP Ratings:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Silkstone

Telegraph:

Lord Caprio

The Times:

Bashful

Daily Mail:

Bashful

D Express:

Bashful

Daily Mirror:

Bashful

The Sun:

Bashful

The Star:

Bashful

Daily Record:

Bashful

The Guardian:

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