December 08 / 13.05 Sedgefield

13.05

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed Daily With Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: -11382 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of good-ground handicap hurdles at Cartmel in early summer; usually races prominently; handles testing ground, as shown when just over 3l second to the reopposing El Jefe last month on return from a break; looks a player from the same mark.
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8

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Calevade

10st 11lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft); well beaten here last month, after a layoff, and Miss Maverick is unlikely to allow him an uncontested lead today but, nevertheless, his course record can't be ignored.

20/1

9th

3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Calevade

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft), including the last two editions of this race; absent since poor Flat run in October but there's a good chance he'll be primed to make a bold bid from the front today.

10/1

11th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Calevade

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner (good to soft); returns to this code after a successful spell over hurdles; was below par when seen here (1m6f, good to firm) in June but it would be no surprise to see him closely involved now on slower ground, back up in trip and from 2lb lower.

11/2

Form: 126-58

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Catterick maiden hurdle (1m7f, good) in February; handicapper has looked in control in his only two attempts in this sphere; much more needed.
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5th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and has continued in good form, finishing second on his last two starts (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft); very solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Chase A Fortune

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Record of 212 since switched back to hurdles from chasing, the win at Wetherby (2m, soft) in first-time cheekpieces; Musselburgh effort (1m7f, good to soft) last time resulted in a career-best RPR; should go well in the retained headgear.

11/2

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Both his wins have been over 1m7f at Catterick, the latest off this mark in February 2024 (soft); several fair efforts since, including after a 325-day break last time; each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 1274-2 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Triple 2m hurdle winner on soft ground; acted here on his only visit; returned from a break to beat all bar an improver at Hexham (2m, heavy) latest; drops 1lb; player.
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1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Beat Box

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits.

12/1

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

Form: 312P-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Looked to have some potential when easily winning a Newcastle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) last season but has been unable to kick on; has a lot to do to reverse form with El Jefe on their running here latest but it's too early to be writing him off, especially from a workable mark.
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2

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

15:17 Wetherby

Attention All

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Something to prove having been pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) latest; however, his chase debut fifth at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in December wasn't devoid of promise, when jumping to the left at that right-handed track, and this lightly raced 6yo is not written off now in cheekpieces.

11/2

0

1

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

Attention All

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

8/1

Form: 43/0-

Last run: 386 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner at around 1m4f (on good); out of sorts in that code recently; 10lb lower than when last seen over hurdles, when last of 12 on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m, soft) 13 months ago; this mark looks more realistic but he clearly has a fair bit to prove.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

Form: -763PP

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a bumper and was also placed in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (2m, good) when trained in Ireland; has failed to complete in both starts for this trainer (both 2m1f on soft ground); big revival needed.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

7th

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Liberty Flame

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat.

20/1

Form: -02311 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Seeking a C&D hat-trick, after proving over 3l too good for Calevade (who is now 12lb better off) on his penultimate start and then following up comfortably last week at the expense of Coup De Gold (now 7lb better off); things will get tougher under a penalty but he might not be done winning yet.
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No Results Found

Form: 4F4UPP

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden and he has struggled in five starts since joining this trainer; handy mark as a result but plenty to prove.
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0

5

9th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:45 Market Rasen

A Cheap Thrill

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, held up in rear, detached 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

20/1

8

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

12:30 Newcastle

A Cheap Thrill

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Disappointing maiden who hasn't shown a great deal since joining Micky Hammond in the summer; today's less-testing ground may enable him to better his recent efforts but others appeal more all the same.

25/1

8th

8

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

A Cheap Thrill

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Micky Hammond

His form has gone the wrong way and there was no upturn in fortunes when he was back over hurdles at Carlisle last month (again pulled up).

25/1

Form: 3-7642

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1-57 but goes well here, as evidenced last week when 5l second to the reopposing El Jefe; now 7lb better off with him, acts on heavy and again has an each-way chance.
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7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 4P47-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-16 but put up one of his better efforts when 100-1 third behind El Jefe and Coup De Gold over C&D last week; now has to back that up and is an each-way player if he can, from 2lb 'wrong'.
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4th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Robin Goodfellow

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Placed over C&D (soft) for Tracy Waggott in November and started off for new stable with two respectable 2m4f runs in March/April, but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and competes from 1lb out of the weights today.

16/1

Verdict

For all that Calevade (next best), Coup De Gold and Robin Goodfellow are at least 7lb better off with him, EL JEFE is taken to defy his penalty and complete a C&D hat-trick, given the manner of his two recent wins. Beat Box looks a potential player and don’t be surprised if better is seen from Attention All.[Jonathan Doidge]