November 16 / 15.40 Sedgefield

15.40

Soft

Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-1111 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has been in rude health since May, winning twice over hurdles and then twice over fences, the latest by 14l here (2m5f, soft) on his return from five months off seven days ago; a major player again in his current mood.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Special Rate

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

Yet to add to his four chase wins for Philip Kirby during 2023-24 season but has made the frame on all four starts for current stable since December, most recently when third of five at Newcastle (2m4f, good) nine days ago; tried in cheekpieces today; probably won't be far away.

11/2

3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Special Rate

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Hugh Burns

With Phil Kirby when left alone in a match at Kelso (3m, soft) in February 2024, that being his fourth (and most recent) win over fences; runner-up in this last year (beaten 11l) for Lizzie Quinlan; in the frame three times (Musselburgh) for Hugh Burns; competes from an easing mark, needing more.

4/1

4th

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Special Rate

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

On a two-year losing spell but looks reasonably solid, having posted two respectable efforts over C&D this winter for new yard; remains well treated on peak form.

4/1

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5/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: /423-2 D

Last run: 185 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Getting on a bit and not as good as he was, but was running consistently well earlier in the year; needs to hit the ground running after six months off, though, and losing run up to 15.
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0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

11:45 Haydock

Chti Balko

12st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Ended a losing run of three years when making all for a wide-margin win at Bangor this month (2m, soft); back up 6lb but he was runnning in stronger races than this not so long ago and is a triple course winner; no easy lead this time but bold bid likely.

3/1

1st

2

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:11 Bangor-on-Dee

Chti Balko

12st 1lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Front-running veteran who has not won since December 2020 but he's finished runner-up in three of his last four starts including at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) on his return two weeks ago; remains well treated on old form and he should go well again back in trip.

8/1

2nd

2

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:40 Sedgefield

Chti Balko

12st 0lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

prominent, led 2nd, joined 2 out, soon headed, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -38241 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins over hurdles have come here (2m1f, soft), the latest a narrow success in a conditional jockeys' event seven days ago (making it 3-3 under Jack Hogan); escapes a penalty for that (due a 5lb rise), but his stamina for this far remains unproven.
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1

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Very inconsistent nowadays and needs to bounce back from tame effort in valuable handicap hurdle here three weeks ago but ran well from the front when second in C&D (good) chase in May and has claims if judged on that.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Quickly switches back to hurdling after good second over fences here (2m1f, good) last month; does not have much margin for error off current mark but will cope a lot better than some of these if the ground ends up heavy.

8/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time hurdle winner on soft/heavy ground; reverts to fences on a tempting mark but was well beaten in his only previous chase (in October 2023) and there may not be enough rain about for him today.

3/1

Form: /3064- C

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles early last year including one here (2m1f, good to soft); not seen over jumps since March, but has mostly been running well in staying events on the Flat in the meantime so she could go well.
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2nd

10

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Bonne Vitesse

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

2nd

10

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Bonne Vitesse

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, prominent, led before 4th, faced challenge and ridden last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

7th

1

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:47 Catterick

Bonne Vitesse

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, outpaced and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon no impression

7/2

Form: 37812- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to handicaps in the spring, winning at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in March and finishing second of nine at Hereford (2m, good to soft) the following month, where the shorter trip appeared to find him out; not seen since, but worth a second look if the market suggests he is ready to roll.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Play By The Rules

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Returned from long absence with a promising stable debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, when he travelled strongly for a long way, and he was unlucky to be brought down fairly early on at Hexham this month; remains well handicapped on old form; might be the answer.

11/4

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Play By The Rules

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance.

5/1

Form: U21-3P CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won twice on a soft surface over C&D early last year and added another success at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; has been consistent, so his poor effort back here last time needs some forgiving.
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5th

8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Hajey

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December 2023 and runner-up there the next twice (2m3f, soft/heavy); well treated on that form but well below his best on his three starts since; revival needed now up in trip.

20/1

8th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Hajey

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tracy Waggott

led, headed and prominent before 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out

14/1

Form: 34-6P6 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose performer whose sole hurdles success came here (2m1f, soft) in October 2021; has been seen more often on the Flat during the past year and his recent return to hurdles/fences hasn't worked out; best watched for now.
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2nd

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Punxsutawney Phil

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over C&D in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) in February, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between and again on latest start but he was brought out quickly under a penalty in the latter; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Musselburgh (3m) in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) last Thursday, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between but he'd have a huge chance under this penalty if that form from last week (a narrow career best) is repeated.

2/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over 3m at Musselburgh in December (good to soft); rather disappointing in his two runs since and needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 4/P46/

Last run: 994 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler for Charlie Longsdon in 2018/19, but appeared to lose his way and not seen since February 2021; will do well to make a successful stable debut after such a long absence.
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6th

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Exeter

Diger Daudaie

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

With Charlie Longsdon when last successful at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in March 2019; soundly beaten in three starts for this trainer, including when taking minor honours at Southwell (3m, good to soft, 16-1) last month; 3lb lower; others are more convincing.

16/1

3rd

4

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Southwell

Diger Daudaie

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Lost his way for Charlie Longsdon and, after 994 days off, did not show enough at 40-1 in his two runs for new yard; way down the weights; market can guide again.

25/1

5th

3

16th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:48 Hereford

Diger Daudaie

11st 11lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Henry Oliver

Lost his way for Charlie Longsdon and finished a tailed-off last on recent stable debut following a mammoth absence.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £22.09
Tricast £37.54
Trifecta £50.60

Selections

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RP RATINGS:

Horn Cape

WEST COUNTRY:

Play By The Rules

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The Sun:

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The Times:

Play By The Rules

TOPSPEED:

Horn Cape

The Guardian:

Horn Cape

Daily Mail:

Horn Cape

Daily Record:

Horn Cape