January 26 / 14.10 Sedgefield

14.10

Soft

Michael Watson MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Michael Watson MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: -32P23 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Completed a double (2m/2m1f, soft/good) when winning here last February and has run well in defeat the last twice (2m, good/heavy); the step back up in distance poses a question but the trip may be within range and he can be in the mix if seeing it out.
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5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Gandhi Maker

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel Wilson

Lightly raced and generally disappointing since spring 2024, having been in a few different yards, but shaped quite well on debut for latest new trainer, in recent 2m1f hurdle, and reverts to chasing on tempting mark.

33/1

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Gandhi Maker

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: David Thompson

A fair winning chaser (at up to 2m3f) for Stuart Coltherd but he came in last of 17 back hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on his final run for Rebecca Menzies in January; he starts out for another new yard now with plenty to prove.

25/1

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Gandhi Maker

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: David Thompson

soon disputed lead, led 2nd

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 224-34

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
10yo whose wins have come over shorter and he wasn't at his best at Doncaster last month; however, prior to that he made an encouraging reappearance at Huntingdon and has dropped to a tempting mark; not discounted.
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6th

5

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Out On The Tear

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Without a win since 2021 but has made the frame on all four starts this season, most notably when second at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) two runs ago; continues to slip down the weights and has possibilities if the first-time cheekpieces give him a boost.

9/1

3rd

1

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

Out On The Tear

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Four wins divided between hurdles and fences; has raced mostly at about 2m but seemed to stay Sedgefield's extended 2m3f (soft) when runner-up three weeks ago; drops into a Class 5 here and must have a chance.

3/1

Form: 7-3134 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who won a competitive handicap at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October; hasn't kicked on from that in his two runs since but he may yet have a bigger run in him.
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4th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Hello Judge

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ann Hamilton

Carlisle specialist; sits close to a career-high mark following a gritty win there (2m, good to soft) in February; "never travelling and jumped poorly" in the Monet's Garden Series Final there three weeks ago; bit to prove for the time being, even acknowledging a 2024 C&D win.

4/1

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Hello Judge

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Record of 6-10 over fences at Carlisle features wins in this race last year (on good ground) and latest outing (2m); on a career-high mark but commands major respect kept to this venue.

6/1

1st

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Hello Judge

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Won here (2m4f, good) in October and followed up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); below par at Newcastle and Wetherby since and arrives with something to prove, but he's back on his last winning mark and ten visits to Carlisle have yielded five wins (various ground); not ruled out now back here.

7/1

Form: 13-P21 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three wins last winter, including here, and having returned to form with a good second over C&D (soft) in November he went one better at Catterick (2m3f, soft) last month; this 7yo has a progressive profile and may well be able to take his latest 5lb rise in his stride.
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6th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Trac

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Landed the 2m series final on this card in 2024; two from two since wearing blinkers, gamely beating Wolfburg by a head over C&D (good to soft) latest; respected in the retained blinds.

8/1

1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Trac

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned to form to win in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; back up 5lb he remains 2lb lower than when scoring here (2m, heavy) in April 2024 and he's one to consider.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 25-413

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win at Exeter (2m1f, good) in October on second chase start; faded into 13l third at Kempton (2m4f, good) subsequently but it was still a good run in a 0-120; runner-up in soft-ground bumper here in 2021; drops back into a 0-110 today and could be a contender.
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5th

2

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Stroll On By

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner but his good runs back from an absence were over hurdles and he returned to fences last time when not so clever; considered off what remains a competitive mark.

10/1

5th

4

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Stroll On By

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner who returned from long absence with a game hurdle success in July and has since run well again in that sphere; reverts to fences on career-high mark but evidently in good heart.

13/2

Form: /5F7-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
He could improve for his recent stable and seasonal debut at Market Rasen but was well beaten, and he'd struggled on his final few starts in Ireland last season; others have less to prove.
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2

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Thatll Be The Day

11st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Debut hurdles winner in Ireland in 2021 but he's 0-8 over fences and came in only a fair fourth of seven in 3m2f Chepstow handicap chase last time; he needs to take a step forward.

5/1

2

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Thatll Be The Day

11st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Debut hurdles winner in Ireland in 2021 but he's 0-8 over fences and came in only a fair fourth of seven in 3m2f Chepstow handicap chase last time; he needs to take a step forward.

5/1

4th

1

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

16:18 Chepstow

Thatll Be The Day

12st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Generally very disappointing since heavy-ground win on hurdle debut in Ireland in 2021, and didn't show a great deal in two 2m3f handicap chases for new stable last month; goes beyond 2m4f for first time under rules here; others have much less to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.70
Straight Forecast £49.89
Trifecta £178.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trac

TOPSPEED:

Gandhi Maker

The Guardian:

Stroll On By

The Times:

Hello Judge

RP RATINGS:

Out On The Tear

The Sun:

Stroll On By

D Express:

Gandhi Maker

Daily Mirror:

Gandhi Maker

POSTDATA:

Trac

Telegraph:

Trac

Daily Mail:

Trac

The Star:

Trac

Daily Record:

Trac