November 22 / 14.25 Sedgefield

14.25

Soft

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-14 on Flat for Hughie Morrison, both wins gained over 1m (stays 1m4f); sold for 8,500gns since last run; now goes in tongue-tie; has the ability to play a leading role, provided he takes to hurdling.
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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now.

20/1

14

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Legendary Day

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 13lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 48-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish filly who seemed beaten by lack of recent match practice and/or the 2m4f trip at Wexford on stable/seasonal debut; interesting judged on the pick of her Flat/hurdles form for Joseph O'Brien.
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9th

10

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

15:05 Clonmel

Happywifehappylife

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Has run well in several maiden and novice hurdles, including on soft; was poor on the Flat when last seen but is considered on handicap bow in this sphere.

9/1

15th

2

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 30y

20:20 Killarney

Happywifehappylife

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Knocking on the door over hurdles since joining current trainer, chasing home a clear winner at Perth this month; second on two of three turf flat outings for Joseph O'Brien in 2021, including here; won't mind rain.

16/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden on Flat for David O'Meara; opened his account in C&D contest (good to soft) seven weeks ago, proving well suited by the switch to hurdles; unexposed in this sphere and warrants respect under 7lb penalty.
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8

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:47 Cartmel

Yukon

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: James Moffatt

Made a winning debut over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m) in 2022 but his form has been in and out since and he was pulled up on his return over 2m6f here 30 days ago; others are much preferred.

16/1

4

29th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:20 Cartmel

Yukon

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Unlikely that slow ground has suited him the last twice and he was runner-up on good ground in a different race at this meeting 12 months ago; can go well, as good to soft would be suitable.

8/1

0

4

28th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:23 Catterick

Yukon

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

raced in last, pecked on landing 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up after 8th

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In contention when short of room and running out at final fence in Irish point; ran well in spring bumpers, then didn't get home over 2m3f in Hereford maiden hurdle on reappearance; possibilities back down in trip.
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2nd

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Whodini

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A very lightly raced hurdler who is temptingly handicapped on his winning form over fences (4-9) and should have derived considerable benefit from his comeback run over hurdles; weak in the market that day so the betting could be instructive.

7/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Whodini

12st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Returns from a long absence but connections can get them fit at home and he's a very lightly raced hurdler who is temptingly handicapped on his winning form over fences; market instructive.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on Flat, peak effort when second in low-grade handicap over 1m2f; brings limited potential to the hurdling sphere.
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12th

11

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

30-race maiden; flattered by her third-place finish at Hamilton (1m3f) in August; work to with Violeta, Carlton and Wheres The Crumpet on recent C&D evidence.

33/1

6th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Micky Hammond

Possibilities on some of last year's form including over 1m4f here, but not shown much this term and is now 0-29 under rules.

14/1

Form: 2-458

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in good-ground bumpers, without looking anything out of the ordinary; beaten long way at Wetherby (2m) on the switch to hurdles; others preferred.
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11th

15

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Tommys Fortune

10st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tjade Collier

Displayed some ability in bumpers but his form went the wrong way over hurdles and he was pulled up in a first-time hood at 66-1 on last month's handicap debut over C&D; wears cheekpieces this time.

40/1

13

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

11:50 Wetherby

Tommys Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tjade Collier

in rear

33/1

7th

9

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

12:42 Newcastle

Tommys Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Tjade Collier

midfield

100/1

Form: 305-

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mixed results in bumpers last season for Tim Reed, peak effort when third at Carlisle on debut; bred to do well over jumps; heed the market signals on return to action and first run for Rose Dobbin.
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7th

8

28th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Shes A Steal

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Good third in a Carlisle bumper on debut in December 2021 (trained by Tim Reed) but has fared less well since, including on two runs over hurdles since joining this yard; plenty to prove.

66/1

10th

12

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

12:42 Newcastle

Shes A Steal

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

took keen hold, held up in rear

33/1

7th

7

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:25 Sedgefield

Shes A Steal

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Mixed results in bumpers last season for Tim Reed, peak effort when third at Carlisle on debut; bred to do well over jumps; heed the market signals on return to action and first run for Rose Dobbin.

14/1

Form: 483

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unconvincing record in bumpers, with a fairly encouraging debut followed by two heavy defeats; not solid.
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0

9

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, prominent

66/1

0

11

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Jacqueline Coward

Tailed off behind My Gift To You on latest start and this maiden is 13lb out of the handicap.

66/1

8th

9

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.90
Straight Forecast £64.31
Trifecta £143.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yukon

RP Ratings:

Happywifehappylife

The Times:

Whodini

The Star:

Whodini

The Guardian:

Happywifehappylife

POSTDATA:

Yukon

Telegraph:

Yukon

Daily Mail:

Yukon

D Express:

Yukon

Daily Mirror:

Yukon

Daily Record:

Yukon