May 10 / 20.40 Sedgefield

20.40

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AK Bets Chat To A Trader Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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AK Bets Chat To A Trader Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nibbled at big prices and showed some promise when fifth of 11 in a Market Rasen bumper last month (2m, good to soft); open to improvement but such progress is required.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Leader Wing

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a bumper in May 2024; 0-15 as a hurdler for Gillian Boanas but had his share of seconds and thirds, including over 3m; £12,500 sale in March was quickly followed by wind surgery and, although usual headgear is dispensed with, new trainer Dan Skelton has something to work with; one to note.

7/4

3rd

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Leader Wing

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Lost out in a tight finish over C&D (soft) in December and creditable third to Big Storm Brewing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; fine on good ground) on latest outing; hurdles score has gone to 0-14, though.

4/1

3rd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Leader Wing

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Sedgefield bumper winner (2m1f, good) in May 2024; runner-up (beaten 2l) in a division of this last year, and lost out in a tight finish at Musselburgh (3m) in December; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) next time; must enter the thinking in a weak race.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred for the Flat (half-brother to three winners with an RPR of 107 or more); can't rate his Fakenham debut fourth too highly but he got tired on the soft ground there and could prove a different proposition on this quicker surface.
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5th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won two 1m4f handicaps at Southwell in late 2024 but he didn't match that form in three starts last year and left Archie Watson for 5,000gns in October; yard (also runs Shipshape) won this with a 33-1 shot last year and this one is likely to be a similar price.

33/1

8

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Dual 1m4f winner here who ran poorly when last seen eight months ago (was withdrawn a week later, when found to be coughing, which may have had something to do with it); interesting to see how he goes in the market.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns foal but sold unraced out of the Gosden yard for 9,000gns last October; boasts a useful Flat pedigree and a big run looks on the cards; in the sales later this month; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Masterkey

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Placed in Sedgefield bumper; poor form on the Flat (1m-1m3f) and not that appealing on handicap debut with tongue-tie added.

14/1

7th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Masterkey

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Rebecca Menzies

Placed in Sedgefield bumper; hasn't fared so well in two middle-distance events on Flat but shapes as if this drop in trip may help.

66/1

7th

2

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Masterkey

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Rebecca Menzies

Didn't run for the Gosden yard; fair effort in a Sedgefield bumper before tailed off (1m2f, soft) behind Kildare Legend and Hardy Bloke on his Flat debut early in the month; is likely a long-term handicap project.

100/1

Form: V-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 for his debut at Kelso (race voided), in rear when the race was stopped over 4f out; not an obvious candidate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

always behind

40/1

7th

3

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

always behind

40/1

7th

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:55 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Pauline Robson

Beaten only about 4l when fourth in good-ground course bumper in May but was remote when filling same position at Ayr (good to soft) last month and needs to improve to pose a threat on this hurdling debut.

33/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tapped for speed around Taunton on his debut four weeks ago (2m, soft) but kept on to finish fifth of the eight runners; more required to feature; stable also runs Leader Wing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

East Eagle

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Drew clear to clear by 9l over C&D (good) in April, his third hurdling success, and is now only 2lb above that mark but looked out of sorts on his latest outing and is not one to rely upon heavily.

13/2

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

East Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Showed career-best form when scoring by 9l at Stratford (3m2f, good) in April and also has a C&D success on his CV but was unable to land a telling blow on his two starts at Hexham last month and needs to kick on again to overcome current mark.

12/1

6th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

East Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Reliable 6yo who has continued in good heart since scoring at Catterick (3m1f, good) in January and produced a career-best when back on the scoresheet at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; failed to land a blow over C&D latest and has something to find with My Boy Christy, though he remains one for the shortlist in the context of the race.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 12 in a point bumper at Garthorpe three weeks ago; that should have taught her something and interesting to see how she fares on this rules debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:40 Sedgefield

Madam Maroon

10st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Fiona Needham

Fourth of 12 in a point bumper at Garthorpe three weeks ago; that should have taught her something and interesting to see how she fares on this rules debut.

12/1

6th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:40 Sedgefield

Madam Maroon

10st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Fiona Needham

Fourth of 12 in a point bumper at Garthorpe three weeks ago; that should have taught her something and interesting to see how she fares on this rules debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£6,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Scots Poet (bumper/2m hurdle) and Rocky Hill (bumper); dam Flat/hurdle winner; stable just 3-178 in bumpers; looks best watched.
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4th

10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Pour Tout Le Monde

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andrew Crook

Always behind when 200-1 for hurdle debut over C&D last month.

100/1

7th

7

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Pour Tout Le Monde

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andrew Crook

Not beaten far in her first two bumpers in 2024 but finished down the field on her latest outing, and this hurdling debut comes after a 519-day absence; hood refitted.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam placed in a bumper/2m3f hurdle; one of two newcomers for a yard with a modest strike-rate in these events.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Dartmhor

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-8 over hurdles, having ended last season with some disappointing efforts; 3lb out of the weights here and needs April's wind operation to have made a big difference.

25/1

11th

16

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Dartmhor

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Last of seven in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 15 days ago; very hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden win from 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

7th

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Dartmhor

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Chris Grant

0-6 over hurdles but made encouraging seasonal debut when third of six here (2m5f, soft) in December, and can probably be excused for finding 2m7f on heavy ground too taxing at Newcastle in January.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam well beaten in a bumper/2m6f hurdle; one of two newcomers for Chris Grant (just 2-57 in bumpers in the last five seasons).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

9

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Dartie Bay

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost second run-in, kept on

25/1

7th

8

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Dartie Bay

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Down the field in both bumpers; has struggled on both hurdle starts.

100/1

7th

8

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Dartie Bay

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Down the field in both bumpers; has struggled on both hurdle starts.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal of a 2m7f hurdle winner; makes her debut at a realistic level and although she's likely to want a trip in time, she's worth a market check.
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8

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

40-1 third of 16 at Wetherby in December but unable to reproduce that form and she's now 0-13; others make greater appeal.

33/1

5th

9

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

Ten-race maiden; creditable third at Wetherby in December (3m, soft) but a bit to prove having been pulled up on both starts since.

20/1

10

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

Popped up with 40-1 third of 16 at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December; not ruled out each-way but pulled up back at Wetherby (3m, soft) and she's now 0-11; others arrive with less to prove.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £17.30
Trifecta £73.20

Selections

The Times:

Wiltshire Wonder

RP RATINGS:

Saxon Star

Telegraph:

East Eagle

The Star:

Fujita Scale

SPOTLIGHT:

Masterkey

The Guardian:

Wiltshire Wonder

Daily Mail:

Wiltshire Wonder

Daily Mirror:

Wiltshire Wonder

The Sun:

Wiltshire Wonder

Daily Record:

Wiltshire Wonder

POSTDATA:

Saxon Star

D Express:

Saxon Star