November 09 / 14.45 Sedgefield

14.45

Soft

Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.16
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 111-21

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in three bumpers and he built on his hurdling debut promise when easily landing 2m1f Carlisle novice three weeks ago; he rates a useful prospect and holds excellent claims with this longer trip also a likely plus.
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4th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Supremely West

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Provided yet another example of his yard's prowess in top handicaps when quite comfortably justifying strong market support in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month, with seven of today's rivals in behind; raised 9lb but could be capable of even better.

4/1

1st

7

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Supremely West

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No ground issues; promising late gains when third of 17 on stable debut in the Cheltenham qualifier in October; not so hot since but those runs aren't hard to forgive (the latest was over just 2m4f) and he's now 2lb lower than on that eye-catching reappearance; trainer is a dab hand in these Festival handicaps and this 8yo has been favourite for this race for some time.

3/1

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Supremely West

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won for the Newland-Insole stable at Haydock (3m, heavy) last December and signed off for them with a pretty good third at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April; sold for £24,000 since; remains on a career-high mark but had wind surgery during summer break and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A modest 1m4f Flat winner who posted a creditable third in 1m4f Newcastle handicap 27 days ago; possibilities now going hurdling.
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12th

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Toscan Genius

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won off basement mark on the AW in September but was towards rear throughout when making handicap hurdle debut in plating company last month (2m1f); goes beyond 2m4f for first time here.

25/1

8th

5

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Toscan Genius

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; respectable second to short-odds favourite on hurdle debut in the autumn but subsequent hurdle/Flat form has been disappointing; makes handicap hurdle debut today.

8/1

66/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 74

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poor maiden on the Flat and he came in a remote fourth of six in 2m4f Hexham novice on his first go over hurdles 26 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.
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6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Fionn McSharry

Belied 40-1 odds when placed in Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in the autumn but ran very poorly on last month's handicap debut and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

50/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

Didn't achieve much on the Flat for this stable last year but showed some promise in 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; makes handicap debut after six-month absence but could have a say if fully tuned up.

14/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

prominent

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
25,000euros 3yo; Jet Away gelding; dam unraced half-sister to 2m5f/2m7f hurdles winner Present In Court; placed in an Irish point so this rules newcomer needs considering.
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1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Classic Maestro

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Good second at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well before fading into 14 third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; however, his best form has come on soft/heavy ground and such conditions seem unlikely today.

15/2

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Classic Maestro

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Predictably struggled in Grade 1 Ascot Chase three weeks ago but looked as good as ever when second in good Sandown handicap (1m7f, soft) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; good chance.

9/4

Form: 96

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form shown in his two starts over hurdles, making mistakes when never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Carlisle novice a fortnight ago; he can do better if his jumping improves.
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17

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Swift Reply

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

prominent

33/1

17

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Swift Reply

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

prominent

33/1

22/1

Form: 97

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has offered little in bumpers at Newcastle (hooded) and here five months apart; goes hurdling now with lots more required.
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5th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Hang On

10st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Only had six races and the latest on handicap debut was after an absence of 837 days; shaped well at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft), finishing 14l off the winner after getting outpaced; should be all the sharper now.

14/1

4th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:57 Carlisle

Hang On

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Tended to race too freely and showed only minor promise in three novice hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) towards end of 2023; makes handicap debut after mammoth absence and with a hood (worn on bumper debut) refitted; market helpful.

12/1

6th

5

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Hang On

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sue Smith

Ordinary form in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; stable has stronger contenders and he would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 95-53

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
50-1, hinted at promise on his hurdling debut when third of 11 in novice at Wetherby (2m4f, good) 22 days ago; he can take a step forward now.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

Form: P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
18-1, pulled up on his hurdling debut in novice at Hexham (2m, soft) 26 days ago, dropping out quickly from the second last; tongue tied now and may do better.
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6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Endofconversation

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

in rear, awkward jump 1st

4/1

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Endofconversation

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

in rear, awkward jump 1st

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £10.64
Trifecta £58.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Supremely West

RP RATINGS:

Supremely West

POSTDATA:

Supremely West

The Times:

Supremely West

Telegraph:

Supremely West

The Guardian:

Supremely West

Daily Mail:

Supremely West

D Express:

Supremely West

Daily Mirror:

Supremely West

The Sun:

Supremely West

The Star:

Supremely West

Daily Record:

Supremely West