January 12 / 13.07 Sedgefield

13.07

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
In-form trainer won this last season with a 4yo; however, this Flat maiden was well beaten at 40-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, soft) and is hard to fancy on the back of that.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Captain Potter

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Captain Potter

10st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here.

5/2

10

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Potter

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.

14/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4/9-23

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two-time point winner who ran well in defeat at Ffos Las (2m4f/2m, heavy) towards the end of last year on his first two hurdle starts; sets a good standard for the rest to aim at.
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1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

2nd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The winner of two points; 15 defeats under rules split evenly between bumpers, hurdles and chases; has threatened in all those disciplines and should nick a race sooner or later, for all that he's twice been below par since a good run over fences here in January.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 60

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Ireland (bumper/point) and this trip should suit, but improvement is needed on today's hurdle and stable debut.
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8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

Form: F2

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell here on hurdle debut in November but showed promise when keeping on for near-7l second here (2m1f, soft) last time; others have stronger form but the step up in trip looks a positive move and he's not ruled out.
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7th

6

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Jake Stevens

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

prominent, joined leader after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

5th

6

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Jake Stevens

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Has failed to go on over hurdles and was tried in blinkers when pulled up on chasing debut in 2m handicap here in December.

14/1

5th

6

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Jake Stevens

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Has failed to go on over hurdles and was tried in blinkers when pulled up on chasing debut in 2m handicap here in December.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner (RPR 129) out of 2m hurdle winner (108); makes debut with trainer among the winners but takes on rivals who have already shown considerable promise; may be best watched.
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5th

7

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:07 Sedgefield

No I Didnt

11st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, ran green and wandered around before 1st, awkward jump 5th

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
7,000euros 3yo; third foal; brother to useful bumper and 2m4f/2m6f hurdle winner Eabha Grace; dam bumper and Listed hurdle winner, half-sister to Grade 1 winner Bob Olinger; wears hood on debut; check the betting but Jake Stevens may be the yard's chief hope.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Tanking Along

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Made all at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and placed on last two starts, most recently runner-up at Kelso (2m1f, good) last week; the step back up in trip poses a question but he's a leading player if seeing it out.

9/4

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Tanking Along

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Two wins at Sedgefield last season, the second a 2m1f handicap chase (good); went up 6lb for that and was put up another 7lb for finishing 4l third from 8lb out of the handicap at Ayr last month (2m, soft); could go well despite that rise.

7/2

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Tanking Along

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive in cheekpieces, winning at Sedgefield in November (2m1f, soft; hurdles) and March (2m, good; fences); should appreciate going back left-handed after being soundly beaten at Carlisle last time but he's 8lb out of the handicap today and the cheekpieces are left off.

20/1

Form: 421

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promise on first two bumper starts before winning one at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) last month; pedigree suggests he'll be suited by the step up in trip on hurdle debut and he's firmly in calculations.
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1st

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Get A Superstar

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed on chasing debut in December 2024 but raced only once last season, when modest seventh in Sedgefield race won by El Muchacho in November; back from another layoff today; current ability is hard to gauge.

4/1

5th

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Get A Superstar

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th

5/1

5th

4

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Get A Superstar

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Poor maiden on the Flat and tailed off at 200-1 on hurdle debut.
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5th

7

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

took keen hold, in rear, not clear run soon after start, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f, lost ground from over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

20/1

7th

11

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has performed okay since wearing cheekpieces but remains a maiden; chance of winning depends on whether the switch to blinkers helps.

25/1

Non-runners

One More Stroke

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Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £19.67
Trifecta £253.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden De Coeur

The Times:

Jake Stevens

Daily Mail:

One More Stroke

D Express:

Get A Superstar

Telegraph:

Jake Stevens

The Star:

Jake Stevens

RP RATINGS:

Golden De Coeur

TOPSPEED:

Golden De Coeur

POSTDATA:

Golden De Coeur

LAMBOURN:

Golden De Coeur

The Guardian:

Golden De Coeur

Daily Mirror:

Golden De Coeur

The Sun:

Golden De Coeur

Daily Record:

Golden De Coeur