January 29 / 12.50 Sedgefield

12.50

Good To Soft

MW Paving And Groundworks Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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MW Paving And Groundworks Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went very close on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good to yielding) last April and also showed promise when third in Doncaster novice hurdle (2m3f, good) in November; major player here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Windtothelightning

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mare who was progressive last year and returned to form when seventh of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month, beaten just under 3l; she went very close in a 3m point and this first attempt at a staying trip under rules is worth a go; not discounted.

11/1

4th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Windtothelightning

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mare who was progressive last year and returned to form when seventh of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month, beaten just under 3l; she went very close in a 3m point and this first attempt at a staying trip under rules is worth a go; not discounted.

11/1

7th

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Windtothelightning

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, lost position 5th

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 71-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) last month but she may have needed that first run since winning a bumper at Kelso (2m, good) in September 2021; not written off and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Midnight Shuffle

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent

11/2

50/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 386-F

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third in Wetherby bumper on debut in November 2021 but she's failed to go on from that since, over hurdles the last twice.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Carlisle

Darsis Darling

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has shown ability in bumper company and over hurdles; her handicap form didn't amount to much but she goes chasing off a reduced mark and this could be more her game.

16/1

7

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Carlisle

Darsis Darling

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has shown ability in bumper company and over hurdles; her handicap form didn't amount to much but she goes chasing off a reduced mark and this could be more her game.

16/1

5th

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Darsis Darling

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Sue Smith

Fair third to the proficient Windtothelightning at Sedgefield (2m4f mares' novices') in January 2023, but has lost her way since (0-3) and has plenty of ground to make up on Faha Belle and Shibuya Song from Market Rasen; much safer to focus elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 7-224

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fourth in Wetherby bumper in November but wasn't seen to best effect on heavy going on that first run for six months; runner-up twice in a row last May (good/good to firm) and not ruled out on hurdle debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance.

11/2

5th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

Form: /180-1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in December 2021 and returned to form to score on her hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; open to improvement and she's a solid contender under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

31st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:25 Leicester

Nells Bells

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

A two-time hurdles winner last season but she returned from nine months off with a well-held fifth of seven in 2m2f Kelso handicap 33 days ago; she needs to take a big step forward.

8/1

5th

3

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Nells Bells

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 4 out

5/1

1st

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:00 Newcastle

Nells Bells

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

held up in last, hit 2nd, niggled along after 3rd, pushed along briefly before 7th

9/2

Form: 060

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big odds and well beaten on all three starts, most recently when 250-1 on her hurdle debut at Doncaster.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:44 Market Rasen

Miss Solitaire

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, hampered by faller and unseated 2nd

16/1

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Miss Solitaire

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go, pushed along 8th

10/1

Form: 3445

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in defeat on all four bumper starts (including on good to soft; unraced on softer) and she may appreciate the step up in trip on hurdle debut; however, she does need to improve if she's to come out on top.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Maisie Too

10st 6lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed but prominent before 3rd

14/1

6th

11

16th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

Maisie Too

10st 3lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Susan Corbett

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was well beaten when unseating rider at penultimate flight on last month's handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) and needs today's quicker ground to enable improvement.

25/1

11

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Maisie Too

10st 8lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Susan Corbett

Unexposed sort; makes her handicap debut with cheekpieces on having shown a little promise in novice events; needs to improve.

20/1

Form: 75

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two 3m points and she may improve for this step up in trip on hurdle debut, but she has to produce considerably more than she managed on her two bumper starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Jims Apple

11st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: James Ewart

raced in last, not fluent 3rd

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2F

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who has been runner-up on both hurdle starts (2m/2m5f, good to soft/soft), going close at Kelso on the second occasion; mid-race faller at Ayr most recently; strong claims if avoiding mishap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

5th

5

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Aubis Walk

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up in an Ayr novice handicap last time (2m4f, heavy) having made a winning chase debut in a handicap over same C&D in December (soft); up in trip (has won a 3m point); plenty to find.

20/1

Non-runners

Aubis Walk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £7.98
Trifecta £72.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Windtothelightning

POSTDATA:

Aubis Walk

RP Ratings:

Windtothelightning

The Times:

Windtothelightning

Telegraph:

Windtothelightning

D Express:

Windtothelightning

Daily Mirror:

Windtothelightning

Daily Record:

Windtothelightning

The Star:

Aubis Walk