November 28 / 15.20 Sedgefield

15.20

Soft

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  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied odds of 66-1 to finish a 15l third on good ground here in October; the front two were from top yards and the fourth was a previous Cheltenham winner; strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-21 over hurdles, her win coming at Catterick in February; creditable efforts on all three runs since, including when second over C&D last month (good); sound run at Perth last time (2m5f, good); chance.

6/1

4th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

1-20 over hurdles; neck second in a mares' handicap here last month (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Just one win from her 19 hurdle starts but that came at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in February and she made a bad mistake when fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) next time; she'll be fine now back up in trip and back on better ground, and could give a good account.

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Bread And Butter; dam well beaten at 2m-3m over hurdles, sister to smart bumper and 2m-2m4f jumps winner Brewin'upastorm; nice pedigree and market should guide, for yard with a 3-6 strike-rate in bumpers at this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Diamond Geezer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Struck in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways at Ayr (extended 2m4f, soft) in January; only seventh back there since and now swaps the cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; below par on his previous outing around 3m but wasn't obviously beaten for stamina.

9/2

7th

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways over this C&D (soft) last month; had 6l to spare from Eloi Du Puy last time and holds strong claims up 7lb.

3/1

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft; front pair clear) in October, but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (2m3f/2m7f); still lightly raced but has bit to prove again and he needs to rediscover his spark.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unplaced at 7f-1m6f (RPR 43) out of unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group/Grade 1 winner Powerscourt; stable 1-26 in bumpers in recent seasons.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

Well down the field after racing too freely on handicap debut here (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces to enable significant improvement.

16/1

9th

8

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

took keen hold, midfield, no impression after 3 out

25/1

9th

8

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

took keen hold, midfield, no impression after 3 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Visionarian; won his only point and has joined a leading stable for rules action; interesting to see what the market makes of him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Deep Strato

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race.

8/1

7th

6

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Deep Strato

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race.

8/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Deep Strato

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 9-8

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Musselburgh and Kelso, suggesting this will also be beyond her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Flexi Lady

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

No worthwhile form in five starts in bumpers or over hurdles.

100/1

11

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Flexi Lady

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Soundly beaten in all three bumpers last year and struggled when 150-1 for hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f) in December.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£4,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f winner Greycious Girl (RPR 65); dam maiden from 7f-1m4f (RPR 69); stable doesn't have many bumper runners but has won one this season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Musical Masquerade

10st 1lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear since starting his career in bumpers; has done a lot of his racing on soft ground, so any rain would likely suit, but he's hard to recommend either way.

16/1

8th

5

(12)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Musical Masquerade

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Half his ten starts were on turf but all those were on soft and his form dropped off markedly on last two outings; recent headgear is removed; 9lb lower than on handicap debut and the ground should be different.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Musical Masquerade

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage 5yo who saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 7f Catterick handicap four days ago; needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, trailed home last on soft at Carlisle three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Ideal Vision

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Davies

100-1, trailed home last on soft at Carlisle three weeks ago.

100/1

12th

10

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Ideal Vision

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Davies

towards rear of midfield

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £16.19
Trifecta £91.10

Selections

The Times:

Deep Strato

RP RATINGS:

Vanilla Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Geezer

Daily Mirror:

Diamond Geezer

POSTDATA:

Vanilla Dancer

The Guardian:

Vanilla Dancer

The Sun:

Vanilla Dancer

Telegraph:

Deep Strato

Daily Mail:

Deep Strato

D Express:

Deep Strato

The Star:

Deep Strato

Daily Record:

Deep Strato