February 07 / 16.40 Sedgefield

16.40

Soft

Betting.Bet Free Members Club Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 3f 9y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Betting.Bet Free Members Club Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P5P592 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Just 1-14 over hurdles and not one to rely upon but seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when clear second at Catterick (3m1f, soft) last month and has good claims here if the headgear continues to aid.
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3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joanne Foster

Strong stayer who notched up three wins from February to April, though took a backward step last time over C&D off this mark; however, she's not out of this if repeating previous efforts with Oscar Palmer taking a valuable 3lb off her back.

15/2

4th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Dillarchie

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

In fine form having won her last three races, one at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and the others over 3m3f on good at Sedgefield (Wee Alki second on both occasions); up 7lb for latest win, but a possible.

7/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Dillarchie

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Joanne Foster

Repelled Wee Alki here three weeks ago and now has form figures of 1431 over C&D; a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

7/4

15/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 25-543

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed four times over hurdles last season (2m4f-3m) and gave good account when third in recent Catterick novice (2m3f, heavy; form looks a bit dubious) but is now 0-25 over hurdles and others appeal more.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Rumble B

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: -6860P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Did very well after joining Gillian Boanas in spring 2022, winning four of her first seven starts for the stable, but she's been out of form for a while now and needs to turn a corner.
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10

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

On We Go

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 07-431

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in first two handicaps (2m7f/2m5f) before making virtually all in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; drew clear of the others with the runner-up there and a recent 5lb rise does not look excessive; high on the list.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday.

15/2

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out

15/2

Form: -41443 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner over today's trip over fences, and ran much better than eventual 21l defeat might suggest when third in recent soft-ground chase here; switches back to hurdling on a lower mark; contender.
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5th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Onestepatatime

11st 6lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: John Wainwright

Three-time course winner over today's trip over fences, and ran much better than eventual 21l defeat might suggest when third in recent soft-ground chase here; switches back to hurdling on a lower mark; contender.

6/1

3rd

5

26th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Onestepatatime

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Wainwright

prominent behind clear leaders

9/2

Form: 1P-624

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well beaten last month, though, and not the percentage call today.
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9

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Howzat Hiris

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and second to It's Maisy at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well treated on those efforts but soundly beaten on her three runs since and needs to turn things around.

8/1

8th

16

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Howzat Hiris

10st 4lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March; posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December but has merely underlined her inconsistency when well held twice since.

16/1

6th

12

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Howzat Hiris

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well beaten last month, though, and not the percentage call today.

12/1

Form: P2/P95

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with two low-key runs for new stable in the autumn but last month's Uttoxeter fifth (2m, heavy) in refitted cheekpieces was much more encouraging; twice a winner over 2m7f for previous trainer and has travelled from South Wales to tackle this marathon trip; interesting.
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7th

9

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Be My Sea

10st 10lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Daniel Bourne

Returned from long absence with two low-key runs for new stable in the autumn but last month's Uttoxeter fifth (2m, heavy) in refitted cheekpieces was much more encouraging; twice a winner over 2m7f for previous trainer and has travelled from South Wales to tackle this marathon trip; interesting.

20/1

5th

10

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:48 Uttoxeter

Be My Sea

10st 9lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Daniel Bourne

prominent, weakened before 3 out

66/1

10/1

Form: 8-P25P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Struggled on recent chasing debut and now quickly reverts to hurdling; has very patchy overall record but is 2lb lower than when winning at Catterick (3m1f, soft) at start of 2023 and is likely to be suited by 3m3f.
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4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

5

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Just Jess

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, detached from 3rd, slow jump 6th

11/2

Form: 42-725

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month and also ran well when close fifth at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in good nick but is 0-18 over hurdles now and may have to settle for another minor role.
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9th

11

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

My Strong Man

10st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Second at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month and also ran well when close fifth at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in good nick but is 0-18 over hurdles now and may have to settle for another minor role.

7/1

5th

9

25th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

My Strong Man

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

disputed lead, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out

9/2

2nd

7

1st Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:39 Catterick

My Strong Man

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

led, faced challenge from 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and challenging last, no extra run-in

8/1

Form: 27-565

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Now back on same mark as for hard-fought win at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last March but dropped out of contention very tamely on final two starts last year (cheekpieces added last time) and comes here with a point to prove.
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5th

4

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Hillfinch

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Dual course winner, latterly off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) just under a year ago; out of form this season, though, and needs to turn a corner; wore cheekpieces the last twice; visor tried today.

14/1

10th

3

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Hillfinch

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Now back on same mark as for hard-fought win at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last March but dropped out of contention very tamely on final two starts last year (cheekpieces added last time) and comes here with a point to prove.

12/1

5th

4

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

Hillfinch

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft); made a satisfactory reappearance last month but dropped out very quickly after making the running at Market Rasen on latest outing and needs to put that performance behind her; sports first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: -23112 D

Last run: 241 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival over fences last spring, winning three times from the front (3m-3m3f); switches back to hurdling on a workable mark and is versatile regarding ground but eight-month break may have checked his momentum.
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8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:17 Perth

Victory Echo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders on inner (trainer said, regarding the running of gelding here on going described as Good, having declared gelding a non-runner at Market Rasen on ground with the same official description, that in his opinion the going at Market Rasen was riding slower than ideal after rainfall)

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.30
Straight Forecast £48.39
Tricast £1560.54
Trifecta £2406.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Townhill

The Times:

Onestepatatime

The Guardian:

Rumble B

Daily Mail:

Victory Echo

RP RATINGS:

Townhill

POSTDATA:

Townhill

Telegraph:

Townhill

D Express:

Townhill

Daily Mirror:

Townhill

The Sun:

Townhill

The Star:

Townhill

Daily Record:

Townhill