October 03 / 15.10 Sedgefield

15.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4-1424 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Kempton winner on chasing debut in May and easily best effort since when second to a progressive rival at Market Rasen in July (off this mark); best not to judge him too harshly on two outings since (latest on the Flat) and he definitely enters the argument; often held up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

5th

11

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Hidden Depths

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, midfield 10th, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in

12/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-1151 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Seven wins over hurdles and made ideal start to chasing career with Stratford win (at this trip) at the end of August; just four ran in that but she's gone up only 1lb and looked at home over fences; obvious claims.
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2nd

1

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Latino Fling

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced in third

6/5

1st

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Latino Fling

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second from 3rd, led narrowly 4 out

3/1

Form: 508-55 C

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been at his best on the Flat or over hurdles this year and now makes a rather belated chasing debut; however, three of his five hurdle wins came here and he's on a tempting mark if he takes to life over fences.
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13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: 2326-2

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences (placed five times); wind surgery since his Hexham second in May and he probably needs that to have given him a boost; usual cheekpieces missing; often makes the running.
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7th

8

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 7lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Ian O’Connor

Five wins when trained in UK but pulled-up in a point and two chases last thrice and not easy to fancy after a break.

66/1

1

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

Winner of two bumpers (in 2020) and three races over jumps for Brian Ellison, the most recent in a 2m5f handicap chase at Cartmel last summer, pulled up in a point-to-point at Kildorrery on first start for Ian O'Connor; best watched.

20/1

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Kelso and Cartmel 2m5f-2m6f chase wins have been gained from two of his three lowest ever marks; work to do back up 5lb and there's pace rivalry if a repeat of last time's all-the-way tactics is planned.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: /0/8-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on last month's chasing debut at Kilbeggan (probably fourth best on merit but there were mishaps at the final fence); still fared reasonably and represents a yard with a fine record in Britain; good ground ideal and return of cheekpieces (last worn in 2020) could well help; interesting.
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18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £30.37
Trifecta £89.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Latino Fling

SPOTLIGHT:

Hidden Depths

Daily Record:

Construct

TOPSPEED:

Latino Fling

POSTDATA:

Latino Fling

The Times:

Latino Fling

Telegraph:

Latino Fling

The Guardian:

Latino Fling

Daily Mail:

Latino Fling

Daily Mirror:

Latino Fling

The Star:

Latino Fling

D Express:

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