January 29 / 15.10 Sedgefield

15.10

Good To Soft

Canine Premier Flex Plus Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Canine Premier Flex Plus Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 054-P5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction when fifth of 11 at 80-1 here (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago on his second handicap start; this lightly raced 6yo may have more to offer but he has work to do with reopposing rivals Socks Off and Basford on that latest form.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Zwicky

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

11/2

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Zwicky

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in last

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-4072

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who ran his best race yet over hurdles when second to Socks Off here (2m4f, soft) on recent handicap debut; the first-time cheekpieces could help him hurdle more fluently and he's one to consider.
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2nd

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Basford

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and raced in second before 11th, reminder after 12th, not fluent and dropped to rear 13th, rallied and went second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

2/1

5th

3

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Basford

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts.

7/2

Form: F7-731 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has run three times for his new yard this winter after a long absence, finishing third of 18 at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago before beating Basford to win here (2m4f, soft); did it cosily last time and a 6lb rise may not prevent a follow-up.
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7th

8

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Socks Off

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

AW bumper/minor hurdle winner; in fair form over hurdles last spring but makes his stable debut after eight months off and his last Flat run was back in April 2023.

20/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Socks Off

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again.

5/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Socks Off

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-29 under rules and no win since the start of 2023; third on good ground at Newcastle (2m1f) and Carlisle (2m3f) in his last two starts, though, and each-way possibilities again.

5/1

Form: 3307-P

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers and market check advised in first-time cheekpieces on his second handicap start; however, he was pulled up at 28-1 in a handicap at Ayr last time and has to leave that form miles behind.
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4th

8

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Adelphi Sprite

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent on inner

33/1

6

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Adelphi Sprite

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

midfield, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

Form: 532534

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Displayed some promise in defeat on his first three hurdle starts (2m3f/2m6f, good-soft) then didn't see out 3m in a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh last time; makes handicap debut off a fair mark and might not be far away.
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1st

1

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Ballyporeen

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, led before 7th

4/7

1st

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Ballyporeen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Built upon promise shown for Rebecca Menzies when winning Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) by 24l on last month's stable debut; tackles stronger opposition and has penalty to carry here but still respected.

11/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Ballyporeen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Showed enough in qualifying runs to be competitive on handicap debut at Sedgefield but found little (2m5f, good to soft); left Rebecca Menzies since; still time for better but takes on high-flying rivals.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-655

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut; has shown fair form when fifth in maiden/novice hurdles the last twice (2m/2m3f, good to soft) and this lightly raced point runner-up is open to improvement for his top northern stable.
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9th

3

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Upagainstit

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won a Warwick novice handicap chase (2m, soft) off an 8lb higher mark in March 2023; fair run when over hurdles at Bangor in June (2m, good); cheekpieces tried; bit to prove.

7/1

10th

2

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Upagainstit

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Generally disappointing since winning chase debut in March 2023 but posted a couple of decent efforts over hurdles in June (albeit a late faller on latter occasion) and reverts to fences with renewed hope.

8/1

7

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

Upagainstit

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Narrow winner off 7lb higher over fences at Warwick (2m, soft) last March; has not matched that form since but he returned to hurdling with a second in C&D novice (good) three weeks ago; was allowed to dictate in that race but that was more like it and he's in the mix back in a handicap; one of two runners for yard.

5/1

Form: -39314 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 8l into fourth of eight when back in a handicap here (2m1f, soft) a fortnight ago, but this step up in trip could suit as she won a four-runner maiden over 2m4f here (soft) in November; not discounted.
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8

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Maggie Barrett

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Ex-Irish mare who has form figures of 314 for new stable, the win gained in Sedgefield maiden hurdle (2m4f); ran creditably in 2m1f handicap there last time; could go well again.

10/1

5

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Maggie Barrett

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Beaten about 8l into fourth of eight when back in a handicap here (2m1f, soft) a fortnight ago, but this step up in trip could suit as she won a four-runner maiden over 2m4f here (soft) in November; not discounted.

6/1

4th

2

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Maggie Barrett

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Built upon November's promising stable debut when pipping short-odds favourite in four-runner maiden here (2m4f, soft) a few days later, her eighth start over hurdles; ought to cope with today's drop back in trip and should again be very competitive in this handicap.

7/2

Form: -09987

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
5yo who has raced just seven times, but he was soundly beaten late last year in Irish handicaps on his final two runs for Denis Hogan, and is probably best watched now starting out for a new yard.
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5th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Nights Of Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Kate Leckenby

Unplaced all starts, the latest three in Britain; first-time blinkers need to effect major improvement; down in trip.

33/1

10th

10

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Nights Of Doyen

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

Maiden; pulled up on British debut in January and beaten a fair way behind Euchan Falls at Musselburgh the following month.

33/1

6th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Nights Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

prominent

33/1

Form: 96-60O

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard in first-time blinkers and was in a clear lead when taking the wrong course after the fifth flight at Musselburgh last time; his claims aren't compelling on earlier hurdle form; a visor goes on this time.
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5th

9

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Northern Falcon

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

prominent

8/1

9

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Northern Falcon

10st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Pulled hard in first-time blinkers and was in a clear lead when taking the wrong course after the fifth flight at Musselburgh last time; his claims aren't compelling on earlier hurdle form; a visor goes on this time.

16/1

11

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

13:00 Musselburgh

Northern Falcon

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Placed in bumpers and he's on a basement mark over hurdles; however, he's struggled to get competitive over hurdles (including in three handicaps) and the first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

25/1

Non-runners

Maggie Barrett, Northern Falcon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £31.90
Tricast £54.14
Trifecta £90.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Basford

POSTDATA:

Socks Off

The Times:

Upagainstit

RP Ratings:

Basford

Daily Mirror:

Basford

The Sun:

Basford

The Star:

Basford

Daily Record:

Basford

Telegraph:

Socks Off

D Express:

Socks Off