November 16 / 13.25 Sedgefield

13.25

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2921-1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced over fences (2-4) and comes into this off the back of a narrow success over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in September; may yet have more to offer in this sphere and a major player.
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5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:47 Cartmel

Fazayte

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ryan Potter

A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Fazayte

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender.

9/2

3rd

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Fazayte

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 334-16 C BF

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag over the past year with his latest sixth of seven at Bangor (2m4f, good) in June a particularly moderate effort, since when he has undergone wind surgery; however, he has a fine record over hurdles/fences here (11231) and is proven fresh; high on the list.
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5th

2

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:15 Wetherby

Heartbreak Kid

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, went second and pressed leader 6th, outpaced and lost second after 5 out, weakened 4 out

9/2

5th

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Heartbreak Kid

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner

11/2

Form: -97736

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
1-1 in bumpers, but 0-11 over obstacles and has something to prove after a modest effort on his second start over fences at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time; needs to benefit from the first-time blinkers.
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2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Neigh Botha

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly.

11/4

1st

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Neigh Botha

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run.

13/2

1st

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Neigh Botha

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 277-43 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (including over this trip) who ran poorly in his last two starts over fences in the spring, but should be all the better for a couple of spins over hurdles since returning last month; well handicapped on his best chase form and respected.
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4th

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

The King Of May

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

5-30 over fences, his latest win coming off 1lb lower here (2m5f, soft) last July; still has to prove his stamina, but he ran well for a long way on his stable debut/return from 253 days off at Hexham (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; could go well.

7/1

4th

5

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

The King Of May

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Won off a much reduced mark at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last summer but didn't go on from there and this 11yo has been out for a while.

14/1

5th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:15 Hexham

The King Of May

11st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: PPP43-

Last run: 244 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Had some smart form over fences when trained by Joseph O'Brien including when runner-up in the 2019 Arkle, but not at the same level now and was last seen finishing third of five in a claiming hurdle for Alan Jones at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in March; makes his debut for another new yard after eight months off and lots to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Us And Them

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, weakened before 2 out

50/1

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Us And Them

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Smart chaser in his prime but absent since 38l defeat on stable debut at Sedgefield in November 2023; reverts to hurdling on a very tempting mark but it takes a leap of faith to support him.

33/1

5th

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

13:25 Sedgefield

Us And Them

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joe Ponting

Had some smart form over fences when trained by Joseph O'Brien including when runner-up in the 2019 Arkle, but not at the same level now and was last seen finishing third of five in a claiming hurdle for Alan Jones at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in March; makes his debut for another new yard after eight months off and lots to prove.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £12.11
Trifecta £30.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The King Of May

SPOTLIGHT:

Heartbreak Kid

D Express:

Fazayte

POSTDATA:

Neigh Botha

THE NORTH:

Neigh Botha

The Guardian:

Heartbreak Kid

Daily Mirror:

Heartbreak Kid

The Sun:

Fazayte

Daily Record:

Fazayte

The Times:

The King Of May

Telegraph:

The King Of May

Daily Mail:

The King Of May

The Star:

The King Of May