January 12 / 15.42 Sedgefield

15.42

Soft

Les Parker “20 Years At Sedgefield” Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Les Parker “20 Years At Sedgefield” Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.05
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point (3m, yielding to soft) on debut in December 2022 and sold for £105,000 the following month; only sixth when favourite for Kelso bumper (2m, good) last April but this attractively bred 6yo retains potential for his top northern yard and could take a big step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Speed Davis

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has a patchy record but he made it 2-10 over hurdles when justifying support at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November; 6lb higher on his return but that was a comfortable success and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out.

100/30

6th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speed Davis

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who is on a reduced mark; however, he failed to shine in handicap hurdles last season and was tailed off on last month's chase debut at Perth.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7l fourth of five on last month's debut at Bangor (2m, heavy) and others have stronger form; however, his dam was a talented stayer on the Flat and he's open to improvement, particularly if getting a better gallop.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Lawrenny

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful novice two seasons ago, last win over 2m here in March 2025; below his best on both starts last season; cheekpieces now tried; needs to bounce back.

14/1

5th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Lawrenny

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won a Wetherby novice (2m, good to soft) and a Hexham handicap off 6lb lower (2m, good to soft) last season; pulled up at Bangor in November on only start this term; unproven at this trip but an interesting contender.

15/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 18 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat males to win on debut at Hereford (2m, good) in October; tailed off in Listed race at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago but leading claims if tapping back into initial promise now back in calmer waters.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

14:20 Market Rasen

Future Fortune

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Winning bumper debut at Hereford (2m) in October 2023; failed to stay 2m4f on hurdles debut at Huntingdon in November but more like it when runner-up over 2m at Taunton (good to soft) latest; needs more again.

100/30

2nd

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Future Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Warren Greatrex

towards rear

6/1

2nd

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Future Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Warren Greatrex

towards rear

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros foal, 6,500euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m7f/3m hurdle/chase winner Duke Of Deception (RPR 115); dam useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; may need further in time but a market check is advised on debut (one of two newcomers for yard).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Upfordebate

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Went chasing last summer and he's won four times from 3m to 3m2f; now high in the ratings but still ran very well from the front at Carlisle last month (3m); unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Upfordebate

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Perhaps in the grip of the assessor since the last of his four wins this term; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim may offer some help but this assignment looks difficult.

14/1

5th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Upfordebate

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made very good progress in second half of last year, with the last two of his four wins gained over C&D (soft; also suited by good); returned from ten-week break with very respectable effort in 0-130 grade at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000gns 3yo; first foal; dam French 1m2f Group 3 winner; check the betting, but a watching brief may be the best option on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

More talent than many with his rating but he is often the architect of his own demise, as when virtually refusing to race here three weeks ago; prior to that he'd won a C&D handicap for today's rider so a revival wouldn't be a total shock; headgear off today.

14/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam race twice 9.5f AW in France (RPR 54), from useful French Flat family; takes on males on debut but trainer is in fine form and a market move would be interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Adas Day

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Modest form in four bumpers, including two tailed-off efforts for current yard this summer; can only be watched on Flat debut.

50/1

5th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Adas Day

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Modest form in four bumpers, including two tailed-off efforts for current yard this summer; can only be watched on Flat debut.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in British maiden point (3m, soft) in November and changed hands for £26,000 12 days later; makes rules debut with new yard going well and he could have a part to play.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Noble Don

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in first two hurdle races (2m5f/2m); can't be recommended.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l when sixth of eight on last month's debut at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) and improvement is needed; however, he attracted market support and has a good pedigree for bumpers; every chance he'll progress.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:42 Sedgefield

Frankie Lamb

11st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

prominent in centre of group

11/1

6th

3

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Frankie Lamb

11st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield

15/2

3

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle

Frankie Lamb

11st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a British point-to-point bumper (2m, soft) on debut last April; the value of that form is open to question but he brings potential to this first rules start.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Just Aidan

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mixed results (U15) since wearing cheekpieces and switched to chasing; disappointing favourite on good ground last time; rebound needed in the retained headgear.

13/2

5th

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Just Aidan

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Dual hurdle winner who made it second time lucky over fences when beating seven rivals in a Bangor handicap (2m2f, soft) last month; up 5lb but he turned things around with that comfortable success and should have more to offer in this sphere; key player.

7/4

1st

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Just Aidan

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Two wins over hurdles; showed nothing in that discipline on his return from a break and unseated mid-race on chase debut three weeks ago; too risky.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer; 4,250euros yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to three winners notably Mr Utah (2m5f-3m1f hurdle; RPR 126); there's a suspicion he'll be one for further down the line.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Do Ye Wanna

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Took a step forward when third on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in February; only seventh of 14 over this C&D (soft) since but this lightly raced 8yo isn't written off in view of his penultimate effort.

16/1

7th

15

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Do Ye Wanna

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Off nine months but recorded his best effort when third of nine in 2m3f handicap at Carlisle 37 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
97,000gns yearling, £2,000 May 2023; first foal; dam useful 7f 2yo winner; one of two newcomers for yard and betting could be informative.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:42 Sedgefield

Ocean Of Stars

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

held up in rear, reminders and struggling 5f out, tailed off from over 3f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to make an impact in his three Irish maiden points last spring and sold for £8,500 last May; however, he's joined an up-and-coming trainer for his rules career and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting; wears a hood.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:42 Sedgefield

Im The Boss

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: James Owen

Failed to make an impact in his three Irish maiden points last spring and sold for £8,500 last May; however, he's joined an up-and-coming trainer for his rules career and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting; wears a hood.

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.90
Straight Forecast £87.59
Trifecta £210.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Future Fortune

SPOTLIGHT:

Speed Davis

D Express:

Ada's Day

The Star:

Upfordebate

POSTDATA:

Lawrenny

Telegraph:

Noble Don

The Times:

Frankie Lamb

LAMBOURN:

Future Fortune

Daily Mail:

Future Fortune

The Sun:

Future Fortune

Daily Record:

Future Fortune

The Guardian:

Speed Davis

Daily Mirror:

Speed Davis