February 07 / 16.10 Sedgefield

16.10

Soft

Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 241347

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won at Hexham (2m7f, good) last June and returned from break with respectable third at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) in November; not ruled out but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

17:00 Catterick

Velasco

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Three wins in early part of last year, including quite valuable final of this Brindisi Breeze series at Musselburgh (3m, soft); back on a good mark now but has largely been disappointing this season and needs to up his game.

25/1

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Velasco

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark.

14/1

5th

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Velasco

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/1-PF

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good) in May 2022 on stable debut; then absent until Ludlow in November 2023, when pulled up, and early faller here next time; it's too soon to write him off but he has lots to prove.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Jubilee Gold

10st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

9yo who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May but that was a seller and he didn't jump well before being pulled up on Plumpton reappearance last month; hurdles record is now 1-13 and others are preferred.

8/1

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Jubilee Gold

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Signed off for his previous yard with competitive efforts in 2m-2m3f handicaps on good or quicker ground; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so he's entitled to be involved if resuming from a break in similar order.

8/1

2nd

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Jubilee Gold

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied to lead before last, no extra and headed final 110yds

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 247P-4

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since summer 2022 and hasn't shone on last three runs; however, heavy going may not have suited the last twice and he could exploit a handy mark when back on better ground (wins on good/good to soft).
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4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Didn't fire in 3m1f race won by Judicial Review here last month and is not one to rely upon but ran big race when third to Defence Witness over C&D (good to soft) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that form.

8/1

7th

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins over fences and ran well when beaten just over a length into third of seven behind Defence Witness here (2m5f, good to soft) last time; 2lb better off and has won off 1lb higher, but has been pulled up in all three previous attempts beyond 2m5f; stable also runs Unwanted Attention.

5/1

3rd

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well to collar an idling Beat The Edge and score at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February but it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution, and he managed only fifth when back at Sedgefied (2m5f, good) the following month.

5/1

Form: 642261 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has poor strike-rate but he's been knocking at the door this season and won over 2m1f here (soft) 12 days ago; there can be optimism he'll cope with a 4lb rise and he was a good second over C&D on Boxing Day; respected.
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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: -PP447 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two-time course chase winner who is well handicapped on hurdle form as recent as last April; however, he's struggled to get competitive since (hurdles/fences) and others make greater appeal than this 11yo.
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6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Ex-Irish; has won three chases for this yard, the latest at Carlisle in April 2022 (2m5f, good); creditable fourth over hurdles from well out of the handicap on same track last month, but went up the ratings following that and others now look better treated.

14/1

6th

9

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Ashjan

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

Not the most reliable these days but was under 5l away in a C&D handicap three weeks ago when a stone out of the weights (behind Masked Crusader); remains to be seen if that flattered him and he's off the same mark here.

14/1

Form: F63P62 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
11yo who has been beaten on his last 16 starts and was inconsistent last year, but he was a good second at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last time and could be in the mix if backing up that performance.
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

13/2

Form: 33-40

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month but had previously shown signs of promise in 2m novice hurdles, when shaping as though this longer trip may suit; it's still very early days and it will be no surprise to see a good run from this 5yo.
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8th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Kooky

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 12th, no impression before 4 out

33/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Kooky

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Pulled up on a couple of occasions earlier this year (hurdle and a chase) and only slightly better over fences at Worcester (2m7f) the last twice; easing mark, but no obvious reason why he can make it 10th-time lucky.

20/1

6th

14

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Kooky

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Well beaten in three handicap hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m5f) and also in two handicap chases this spring (2m5f/2m7f), latterly with today's headgear combination added; big leap of faith needed to support him.

25/1

Form: 9F-903

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when third at Perth (3m, good) last July; however, he's been absent since and will need to be at the top of his game on this return to action if he's to break his hurdling duck.
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7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ebendi

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Andrew Wilson

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time.

50/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Ebendi

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ebendi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts.

66/1

Form: 443346

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third twice in a row in the autumn and has each-way claims on that form, but this 10yo is now 0-20 having been below par the last twice and needs to raise his game this afternoon.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

Form: 965P2

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Belied his 50-1 odds when runner-up over C&D (soft) last month on his second handicap start; can be thereabouts if confirming that promise.
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17

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Swift Reply

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

prominent

33/1

17

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Swift Reply

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

prominent

33/1

Form: -13275

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fifth at Musselburgh in December following a break, and he was in good form last May/June; he may be able to build on that latest performance and he's one to consider.
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12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up

20/1

8th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Buto

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years.

20/1

Form: 4/485-

Last run: 377 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten last winter on first two chase starts and absent since; however, this lightly raced 8yo showed some promise in novice hurdles previously and is not discounted now back in this sphere; watch the betting.
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3rd

8

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:15 Hexham

Ring Pretender

10st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in rear

7/1

3rd

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Ring Pretender

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, outpaced 12th, soon rallied, headway on inner after 2 out, went fourth home turn, went third last, no impression run-in

6/1

3rd

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Ring Pretender

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, outpaced 12th, soon rallied

6/1

Form: 234602 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
11yo who is on a long losing run and hasn't been at his best on his last few starts; however, when a well-beaten second of three at Leicester in November last time out he bumped into a highly progressive winner, and an each-way case can be made on form as recent as last July.
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Payout
Exacta £99.60
Straight Forecast £123.49
Tricast £1842.18
Trifecta £2920.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Coup De Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Kooky

RP RATINGS:

Just Call Me Al

The Star:

Swift Reply

Daily Record:

Swift Reply

The Times:

Kooky

Telegraph:

Kooky

The Guardian:

Coup De Gold

D Express:

Coup De Gold

Daily Mirror:

Coup De Gold

The Sun:

Coup De Gold

THE NORTH:

Just Call Me Al

Daily Mail:

Just Call Me Al