September 23 / 15.05 Sedgefield

15.05

Good

Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 77y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 413234 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great.
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1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Dr Sanderson

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great.

8/1

4th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last

5/2

3rd

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

7/2

Form: /17-P6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for an 8yo and hasn't offered much since a winning start for this yard over hurdles last September; goes chasing with a bit to prove.
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2

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Shuil Donn

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Collins

Lightly raced for an 8yo and hasn't offered much since a winning start for this yard over hurdles last September; goes chasing with a bit to prove.

33/1

6th

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Shuil Donn

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P32-1 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Second run after wind surgery when 2l to the good at Hereford (2m, good) where he led on the run-in; 6lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but looks to hold a big chance.
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3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Jet Of Dreams

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Warren Greatrex

Has five wins over fences, the latest at Sedgefield last September off 5lb lower; should strip fitter for a recent fourth over hurdles but may need to come down a few pounds.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Jet Of Dreams

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Five-time chase winner who was placed on hurdle return at Kempton (2m, good) in October; absent since lesser effort in November but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

8/1

Form: 5P3/32 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has returned from a long absence with placed efforts at Uttoxeter and Newton Abbot (2m, good); has a win to his name over fences and unlikely to be far away.
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2

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

13/2

2

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

13/2

6th

5

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Back from an absence with two good runs in 2m handicaps and found no rhythm after an early mistake at Sedgefield last time; forgive him that and a case can be made.

7/1

Form: U708-0

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Respected connections but modest form over hurdles and fences when with Tony Martin; hard to make a solid case.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Natural Ability

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form.

7/2

2nd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Natural Ability

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season.

16/1

Form: 5823F2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
No wins in 14 but arrives here in a good run of form and can nick a race off this mark; conditions fine.
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8

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Sadies Diamond

10st 6lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish mare; returned after a year off with a creditable third here (2m2f, good to firm) in July but she failed to back that up at Cartmel last week; that took her record to 0-20 and others are more convincing.

8/1

5th

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Sadies Diamond

10st 6lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish mare; 0-19 under all codes but returned from one-year absence with pretty good third at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last month and is also effective on slower ground; player if that run brought her on.

10/1

3rd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Sadies Diamond

10st 4lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish maiden who is on a reduced mark and returns to the scene of her best effort for current stable but has been absent for 12 months; the market signals may offer further guidance.

20/1

Form: 413194 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2-5 over fences, both wins over 2m1f on good ground at Market Rasen; solid latest effort when just behind Royal Max, though that was also at Market Rasen.
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5th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five course wins at up to 2m4f, mainly on good ground; has run several good races this summer, including when third at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good); each-way chance.

8/1

4th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Clean Getaway

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five-time winner at Sedgefield but he's a dual C&D winner and ran well enough last time at Cartmel to command respect.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Record of 5-18 over fences but all of those wins have come at Sedgefield (2m/2m4f); only 2lb higher than for his last win in April but he's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good; 16-1) last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: -1U662 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't build on his course win in May and it was over hurdles when back to form with a second at Bangor; has conditions in his favour if he can back that up returned to fences.
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4th

2

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Tropical Talent

9st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Absent since a string of defeats at short prices over hurdles and fences in the first half of last year (undergone wind surgery); not run on the Flat since 2022 and is entitled to need this; watch the market.

20/1

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

Form: 768-35 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run too badly back on good ground the last twice but he's hard to win with and probably vulnerable once more.
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4th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.

3/1

1st

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Getaway Jewel

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who has made the frame on all four starts since returning from a break in May, most recently when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; has his limitations and is not getting any younger but ought to give another good account.

7/1

2nd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who bounced back with a close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 11 days ago; 3lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and all of his wins have been under Brian Hughes; key player.

2/1

Form: U5-148 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only her second run over fences when successful at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) but that was a modest contest and she's been underwhelming since.
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10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Melvich Bay

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Only her second run over fences when successful at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) but that was a modest contest and she's been underwhelming since.

20/1

8th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-11 over hurdles; came good over fences at second attempt, with clearcut C&D (soft) win in May, but that was a modest race and she was safely held when fourth behind Dr Sanderson here last month; needs to improve again.

8/1

4th

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

Off the mark on first run here when winning C&D handicap from 4lb out of the handicap in May (soft); 6lb higher in what looks a tougher race, but could go well.

11/4

Non-runners

Check My Pulse, Royal Max

Selections

The Times:

Jet Of Dreams

RP RATINGS:

Mordred

The Guardian:

Getaway Jewel

POSTDATA:

Dr Sanderson

SPOTLIGHT:

Sadies Diamond

Daily Mirror:

Jet Of Dreams

The Sun:

Jet Of Dreams

The Star:

Jet Of Dreams

D Express:

Getaway Jewel

WEST COUNTRY:

Mordred

Telegraph:

Mordred

Daily Record:

Mordred

Daily Mail:

Dr Sanderson