January 29 / 13.25 Sedgefield

13.25

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £6865.3
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 324845

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Running well in the first half of the autumn and he's well treated on that form, but well beaten on his last three starts and a revival is required in first-time cheekpieces.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

If Not For Dylan

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Thorough stayer who made all at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February and rebounded from a lesser effort when third at Perth (3m, good) last month; has never run here before but is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip.

6/1

3rd

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

If Not For Dylan

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Disappointing at Haydock last time (3m1f, good) but successful at Doncaster before that (3m, good to soft); each-way chance.

9/1

7th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

If Not For Dylan

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Veteran who retains enthusiasm, and he jumped well and made all at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February, but he's back up 6lb and probably in a stronger race here.

6/1

Form: 25-443 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here (2m1f, soft) and he was a good third here (2m5f, soft) two weeks ago on his second chase start, despite a bad mistake mid-race; could have a big say, especially if minimising the blunders.
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4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won two small-field chases (3m1f/2m7f) about two years ago but was pulled up last month, after a long absence, and might need another run or two before he's of interest again.

14/1

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

On the up when last seen out in the spring of 2024, bagging a pair of handicap chases (around 3m) at Catterick and Newcastle; has a 23-month absence to overcome here but yard is among the winners so he's no forlorn hope.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-P422

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has run really well when second in these blinkers the last twice (3m/3m1f, good to soft/heavy), most recently at Catterick when well clear with one who has followed up; has shaped as though he'll be effective at this shorter trip and this 6yo is a strong contender.
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6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

Form: 83-121 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Good-ground point winner who made all on his chase debut over C&D (soft) in November and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day, before winning over this C&D (soft) a fortnight ago; this unexposed 8yo could have more to offer and is firmly in calculations up 5lb for last time.
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2nd

3

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 10lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Five course wins (2m3f-2m5f), always when making all or ridden prominently; well beaten over C&D last month, having been held up towards the rear, but that was his first run since April and he's now on a very good mark.

7/1

7th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner, all on ground softer than good; not at his best since finishing third over C&D on Boxing Day (good to soft); back from a break; needs rain.

5/1

Form: 4F3155 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m1f here in November and he's fine at this trip; also on the scoresheet on the Flat last month and not ruled out but he's inconsistent and was a 9l fifth to Tom Creen over C&D a fortnight ago; needs more today.
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5th

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip.

14/1

5th

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip.

14/1

6th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won gamely from the front here (2m3f, soft) last November and is back on the same mark now, but looked badly out of sorts on the Flat/over fences when last seen in June/July.

16/1

Form: 7-4354 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
12yo who has a regressive profile and is without a win since April 2021; however, soft ground may not have been ideal at Southwell last time, and he showed spark before fading over 2m7f at Newcastle on his penultimate run; his mark continues to fall and he could go well if the ground suits.
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6th

4

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

13:25 Sedgefield

Cracking Find

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

led, headed but prominent 2nd

12/1

4th

9

22nd Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:35 Southwell

Cracking Find

11st 1lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

midfield

10/1

5th

6

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Cracking Find

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

led, pushed along before 4 out

9/1

Form: 35P322 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
11yo who has been beaten on his last ten starts going back to March 2021, but he likes it here and was a close second to Tom Creen over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago; every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cash Again

11st 12lb

J: Miss Becca Shepherd

T: Miss Becca Shepherd

Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist.

13/2

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cash Again

11st 12lb

J: Miss Becca Shepherd

T: Miss Becca Shepherd

Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 41-467 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won three times earlier this year (2m5f, soft/good; twice here) but he's been well beaten here on his two outings this winter; big turnaround needed.
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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: 57/647 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner whose mark continues to fall, but following a long absence he's struggled to get competitive this season on his first three chase starts; has to raise his game in a big way.
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3rd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:50 Perth

No Regrets

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Long on the tooth now but was in good form when last seen in the spring, winning at Hexham (3m, good to soft) before chasing home Sir Carnegie over same C&D (good); dangerous if allowed to dominate.

11/4

2nd

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

No Regrets

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Stayed on to win this off topweight back in 2023, and gamely back in the winners' enclosure over C&D (from 5lb lower) latest; his jumping was immaculate that day, with his trainer stating that he had drawn benefit from being able to dominate; this rates as a tougher test.

6/1

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts.

12/1

Form: -3PF64 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
11yo who is on a 13-race losing sequence but he ran well in a first-time visor (retained) when fourth to Tom Creen over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago, and he'd have been closer but for a bad mistake at the final fence; better ground today would probably aid his cause and he could be in the mix.
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3rd

5

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Lucky Robin

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

Multiple winner (including two chases) but the visor that sparked a bit of a revival two runs back didn't work so well last time; now on a losing run of 14 and others are preferred.

7/1

10

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

13:25 Sedgefield

Lucky Robin

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

midfield on outer

12/1

4th

9

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

Lucky Robin

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Brian Ellison

In process of running quite well before penultimate-fence fall here (2m1f, soft) in November but was soundly beaten in a selling handicap hurdle on Boxing Day and this regressive 11yo has become hard to predict; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £81.35
Tricast £313.81

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beat The Edge

POSTDATA:

Twoshotsoftequila

Telegraph:

Tom Creen

TOPSPEED:

If Not For Dylan

The Star:

No Regrets

RP Ratings:

Beat The Edge

Daily Mirror:

Beat The Edge

The Times:

Twoshotsoftequila

D Express:

Twoshotsoftequila

The Sun:

Tom Creen

Daily Record:

Tom Creen