December 02 / 14.45 Sedgefield

14.45

Good To Soft

Paxtons Are Caseih No.1 UK & ROI Dealer Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10139.52
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Paxtons Are Caseih No.1 UK & ROI Dealer Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 213513 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Likeable sort who bagged his fourth success from just seven starts over fences at Newcastle (2m4f) in November; he might have found the run coming too quickly under a 7lb penalty when third there 15 days ago so he's well worth another chance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:18 Hexham

Hidden Commander

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction.

8/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages.

10/1

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6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 33-751 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a falling mark when finally opening his account over fences in 2m4f Newcastle handicap six days ago; he needs to back it up now under a 7lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Baron De Midleton

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

Form: -27684

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful ex-Irish winning chaser for Paul Nolan; changed hands for £13,000 and he wasn't disgraced on his yard debut when fourth to Hidden Commander in 2m4f Newcastle handicap 22 days ago; he's one for the shortlist off a 3lb lower mark now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

Form: 2P2-76 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Proved consistent last term when a C&D winner but he's yet to fire in two runs this term, beating only one at Newcastle (2m4f) 22 days ago; visor is reached for now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Road Warrior

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took advantage of a reduced mark on his second run after wind surgery when making all to score by 12l at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but he remains well treated on his best form and is versatile ground-wise; major player again.

7/4

1st

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Road Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

made all, set steady pace

11/1

4th

3

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Road Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won four chases in 2011 but hasn't really fired this season; had another wind op last month and is too well handicapped to rule out but needs to up his game.

12/1

Form: 55-549

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful ex-French hurdles/chase winner at around 2m but he came in last of nine on his yard debut in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle last month; he reverts to fencing with something to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Contre Ordre

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, left in second 1st, not fluent 4 out, lost position gradually after 2 out, weakening when hit last

7/1

3rd

7

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Contre Ordre

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French 6yo who came good for Micky Hammond at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November; has very mixed record since but is 4lb lower now and didn't run badly when fifth (behind Sword Of Fate) in first-time blinkers at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month.

8/1

Form: 1141-4 CD

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In fine form in the spring (scored twice over C&D) but he has been off the track since beating only one in 2m5f Kelso handicap in May; he needs to hit the ground running after his lay-off.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Ex-Irish; has won three chases for this yard, the latest at Carlisle in April 2022 (2m5f, good); creditable fourth over hurdles from well out of the handicap on same track last month, but went up the ratings following that and others now look better treated.

14/1

6th

9

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Ashjan

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

Not the most reliable these days but was under 5l away in a C&D handicap three weeks ago when a stone out of the weights (behind Masked Crusader); remains to be seen if that flattered him and he's off the same mark here.

14/1

Form: 1P523U

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdles winner who has come rather late to chasing and he is yet to build on a good Cartmel debut second in August; unseated his rider at the eighth at Newcastle 22 days ago so needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again.

7/2

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £7.39
Trifecta £23.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Baron De Midleton

SPOTLIGHT:

Hidden Commander

D Express:

Contre Ordre

The Guardian:

Mister Bells

RP Ratings:

Road Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Hidden Commander

The Times:

Hidden Commander

Telegraph:

Baron De Midleton

Daily Mail:

Baron De Midleton

Daily Mirror:

Baron De Midleton

The Star:

Baron De Midleton

Daily Record:

Baron De Midleton