December 26 / 12.15 Sedgefield

12.15

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Clear

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5446-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner in France who has run respectably in 2m4f handicap hurdles for this yard; should be better for reappearance run at Hexham and has claims down in grade from 2lb lower.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-7642 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a stack of chances since winning on hurdle debut in 2019 but ran respectably behind a subsequent winner following five-month break here (soft) last time; no problems with longer trip but looks more a place prospect.
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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

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2323

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race but has shown ability on the Flat and over hurdles; below best in cheekpieces at Wetherby last time and headgear left off now up in trip for this handicap debut; stamina to prove.
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4

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Im Too Tired

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won small-field Sedgefield chase (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdling on a good mark but looked badly out of sorts when tried in a visor in March and has become very unreliable; usual cheekpieces refitted here; not an easy one to predict.

12/1

4

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Im Too Tired

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won small-field Sedgefield chase (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdling on a good mark but looked badly out of sorts when tried in a visor in March and has become very unreliable; usual cheekpieces refitted here; not an easy one to predict.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-234P

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled up for the fourth time in his last seven starts at Doncaster 11 days ago and still to show soft ground is ideal; easy enough to take on.
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6th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Brians Jet

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

0-16 over hurdles but all five of this season's runs were respectable and he continues to edge down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers here; probably won't be far away.

12/1

6th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Brians Jet

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, no extra run-in

12/1

Form: 1/VP-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Standout effort came when winning over 2m at Clonmel in March 2022; pulled up on last two starts (including after 12 months off on recent first run for yard); best watched.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Big Bee Hive

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Scored off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) in June but all three subsequent runs were disappointing and he now has questions to answer again; new headgear tried.

14/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Big Bee Hive

11st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month and is still well handicapped on older form, but was soundly beaten on his last two outings and now has questions to answer again.

10/1

4

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Big Bee Hive

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Exploited some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) this month and is still on a workable mark after going back up 5lb but needs to rebound quickly from disappointing run on Saturday.

7/1

Form: -34132 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground hurdle winner at Newton Abbot in September (2m1f) and ran respectably behind a subsequent winner at Taunton back up in trip last time; another to consider.
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8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:18 Ffos Las

Imperial Measure

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent 7yo who has modest 1-21 strike-rate and needs to rebound from a heavy defeat last month; competes off career-low mark here but needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Imperial Measure

10st 4lb

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) and then fell early at Ffos Las (4-1); should be in the mix.

4/1

5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Imperial Measure

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-5 over fences and not very consistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month and remains on career-low mark for this first venture beyond that trip.

4/1

Form: /87878

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
On a good mark on the pick of his hurdle form but yet to win a race and best efforts have been on good ground; opposable.
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0

6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

12:15 Sedgefield

Scots Gold

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Lizzie Quinlan

On a good mark on the pick of his hurdle form but yet to win a race and best efforts have been on good ground; opposable.

25/1

Form: 0-6589

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Achieved little so far over hurdles and needs to show a fair bit more before she's worth a bet.
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12th

14

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here.

25/1

12th

14

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here.

25/1

6th

10

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Eight-race maiden; fair effort in first-time cheekpieces when fifth in a Musselburgh novice handicap on latest start in February (2m4f, soft); headgear retained; stamina to prove; more needed.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £37.80
Straight Forecast £34.65
Tricast £102.00
Trifecta £135.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Joie De Vivre

D Express:

Halpha Soleil

Daily Record:

Coup De Gold

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Halpha Soleil

POSTDATA:

Joie De Vivre

Daily Mail:

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The Star:

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