January 29 / 14.35 Sedgefield

14.35

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £6865.3
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: U73311

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 9yo (four runs for this stable); no win in his first 12 attempts over fences but he then scored by 8l at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and followed up in clearcut fashion at Musselburgh (2m, soft) six days later; he's back up another 6lb but on a roll.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Arthurs Quay

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Getting long in the tooth now and was well beaten on latest outing in March but has a C&D win on his CV and is well handicapped on form as recent as the autumn; cannot be ruled out.

13/2

6th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Arthurs Quay

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

12yo whose form has been up and down since he won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last February but he's dropped down the weights and performed respectably at Ayr (2m, heavy) in December when last seen; he could benefit from today's step back up in trip and he's in with a chance.

15/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Arthurs Quay

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Veteran; winner over C&D in February off this mark (good to soft) but hasn't been in quite the same form since; withdrawn on account of fast ground last time; further rain will suit.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 272-29

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bumper and novice hurdle winner who was short-headed in novice handicap at Catterick in November on chase debut; tailed off there one month later, however, making two bad mistakes.
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1st

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 12lb

T: Tjade Collier

Has returned from a summer break in good form, gaining second win on the Flat this year when scoring over 1m6f here last week; 4lb penalty; sound chance in a modest event back at 1m4f.

9/4

1st

12

(2)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

took keen hold, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tjade Collier

Versatile mare who has yet to win on the AW but has won over hurdles/fences/a bumper and on turf Flat; sound run when runner-up to an easy winner over C&D last time (first three well clear); interesting contender.

7/1

6/1

Form: -52185

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-4 in Ireland; won four-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last June on third start for this yard; off 130 days and heavy defeats on both starts since, the latest when switched to fences at Catterick behind Arthur's Quay.
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6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Onesoc

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Soft ground may be a negative and well beaten at Catterick 17 days ago, but he might have needed that first outing in nearly a year; in good form last winter, including a win at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft), and no surprise if he bounces back and is in the shake-up; stable won this last year.

9/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Onesoc

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this race off a 10lb lower mark in 2025 (good to soft); creditable second at Market Rasen eight days later but hasn't run since; could go well if fully tuned up after nearly a year off.

5/1

3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:27 Market Rasen

Onesoc

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Confirmed the promise of his reappearance fourth here when beating an odds-on shot seeking a four-timer at Catterick last week (2m3f, good to soft; pair clear); big chance under penalty.

8/11

Form: 112-75 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a second as novice hurdler last January-April; player on that but beaten 47l and 45l in this season's two outings over fences.
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8th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Grey Skies

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won twice in blinkers on good ground last summer (2m/2m1f) but was given a break after two disappointing runs in the autumn and made a low-key return without blinkers last month; has blinkers back on today but needs to get back in the groove.

20/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Grey Skies

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two wins last summer (2m/2m1f, good), the latest off just a 1lb lower mark; form has dipped in his last two races, at Cheltenham and then Carlisle where he should have run better; absent since November.

12/1

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Grey Skies

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Perked up by blinkers this summer, winning twice, but faded into third after setting the pace in run-of-the-mill Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and is patently not the force of old.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 223433 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Made all for wide-margin wins in two four-runner handicaps here (2m3f/2m1f, good) last May, those are his only two runs at Sedgefield and he's now 9lb below his last winning mark; switched to visor when there was an upturn in his form on latest outing; tongue-tie (absent since 2021 in his Irish days) returns and 7lb claimer is recruited; of renewed interest.
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5th

1

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Nero Rock

12st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all for wide-margin wins in two four-runner handicaps here (2m3f/2m1f, good) last May, those are his only two runs at Sedgefield and he's now 9lb below his last winning mark; switched to visor when there was an upturn in his form on latest outing; tongue-tie (absent since 2021 in his Irish days) returns and 7lb claimer is recruited; of renewed interest.

5/1

3rd

7

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 3

12:45 Doncaster

Nero Rock

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jennie Candlish

Won two in a row over fences at Sedgefield in May but he's finished down the field the last twice; major turnaround is required with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

3rd

3

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

14:22 Newcastle

Nero Rock

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Below par at Wetherby last month and has to bounce back, but he won two in a row at Sedgefield (2m3f/2m1f, good) in May and returned from a break with a fair third of four at Kelso (2m1f, good) in October; also effective on good to soft ground and he's not written off.

9/2

Form: -81143 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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4th

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Wor Verge

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

held up in last, headway after 3 out, ridden when disputing third after 2 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Musselburgh

Wor Verge

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Completed a double at Carlisle in October; not in the same form since and doesn't look favourably treated off 3lb higher than in this event 12 months ago (finished ninth).

33/1

Form: 1P-P62 C

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; won here (2m1f, soft) last March in his second handicap hurdle; chasing on last two outings and back to form when second of six at Hexham (1m7f, soft) on latest, nearly three months ago; player.
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2

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

North Parade

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.

9/1

Non-runners

Wor Verge, North Parade

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £18.87
Trifecta £52.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arthur's Quay

RP Ratings:

Nero Rock

D Express:

Onesoc

THE NORTH:

North Parade

TOPSPEED:

Blue Hawaii

POSTDATA:

Nero Rock

The Times:

Nero Rock

Telegraph:

Arthur's Quay

Daily Mirror:

Arthur's Quay

The Sun:

Arthur's Quay

The Star:

Arthur's Quay

Daily Record:

Arthur's Quay