March 23 / 16.35 Sedgefield

16.35

Soft

JTC Pizzalicious Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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JTC Pizzalicious Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 72-292

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Unsuitable task back on the Flat last week; bumper/hurdle winner; runner-up in two of her three chase starts, including a solid effort in higher grade here (2m1f, good to soft; form has substance); seems to stay 2m3f; takes on two rivals who are on a roll but she has a fighting chance.
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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

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5P4233

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ties in closely with Trac on course form last month as he gets an 8lb pull for a near-6l beating; still a maiden, whereas that rival is progressive, but difficult to dismiss at the weights.
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5th

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Coolmoyne

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out

12/1

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Coolmoyne

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

1-24 over fences, the win for a different stable at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May; ran well when second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) in February but was below that form when back at Hexham last month and is not the percentage call here.

12/1

4th

3

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Coolmoyne

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Has a poor strike-rate but his sole win came over C&D (good to soft) last May and, following wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) last month; he's one to consider.

9/4

Form: -51211 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicap chaser this season and has been successful in three of his last four races, latest here (2m5f, good) in comfortable fashion; also effective at 2m3f and on soft ground; still a youngster (only a 6yo) and could well continue to improve at this sort of level; big player.
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6th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Trac

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Landed the 2m series final on this card in 2024; two from two since wearing blinkers, gamely beating Wolfburg by a head over C&D (good to soft) latest; respected in the retained blinds.

8/1

1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Trac

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned to form to win in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; back up 5lb he remains 2lb lower than when scoring here (2m, heavy) in April 2024 and he's one to consider.

9/2

Form: 3/59-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Successful three times off higher marks (hurdles/fences) for Tony Carroll but has never been consistent; soundly beaten 17 days ago when making debut for new yard and back from lengthy layoff.
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8

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Man Of The North

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 5th

33/1

8

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Man Of The North

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Last success came over C&D but in early 2021; two runs this year, pulling up in a claiming hurdle before the last one to finish on his return to fences; out of the weights.

33/1

6th

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Man Of The North

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

The last of this veteran's three wins was in early 2021 in a 2m1f handicap chase at Bangor; last seen three months ago pulling up in a claiming hurdle; others safer.

20/1

Form: P47301 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fully exposed in a longstanding hurdles career; 3-3 since switched to fences, winning two points and a handicap chase, all by about 4l; 2lb badly in under a penalty for last week's performance at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) but still warrants respect, with further progress entirely possible.
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8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Ex SElance

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Third in a point-to-point last month but this 12yo was pulled up when back under rules at Ayr (3m, soft) recently; 7lb out of the handicap and others are preferred.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £16.76
Trifecta £32.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Trac

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Hawaii

RP Ratings:

Coolmoyne

Telegraph:

Ex S'Elance

The Times:

Coolmoyne

D Express:

Coolmoyne

Daily Mirror:

Trac

The Star:

Trac

Daily Record:

Trac

TOPSPEED:

Blue Hawaii

Daily Mail:

Blue Hawaii

The Sun:

Blue Hawaii

The Guardian:

Ex S'Elance