September 23 / 15.40 Sedgefield

15.40

Good

Michael Watson MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 3m 3f 9y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Michael Watson MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: P56-43

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Better chaser but a capable hurdler and stayed on for a 6.5l third at Uttoxeter two months ago (2m7f, good); today's extra yardage can only benefit.
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3rd

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Lord Accord

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival a fortnight ago when back from a break; this 11yo is back in much calmer waters today and he's a player if rediscovering the good front-running form he was showing on good/good to soft ground in the autumn when these blinkers first went on.

15/2

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Lord Accord

10st 10lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Neil Mulholland

Course winner who scored in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in October before 11l second at Ascot (3m5f, good); this 11yo returns from a break today and may find this too competitive.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4P-16U

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win off reduced mark at Cartmel (2m6f) in June and softer conditions not ideal since (departed early last time); does have stamina to prove over quite this far.
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5th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:45 Cartmel

Belles Benefit

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Returned from layoff with comfortable win here (2m6f) in June and was creditable third in competitive race over that trip here (also good) in July; respected on that evidence and stays this longer distance but significant rain will reduce her appeal.

100/30

3rd

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Belles Benefit

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Returned from eight-month break in excellent form three weeks ago, winning comfortably by 10l over C&D (good); 8lb higher in higher-grade race today but still considered.

7/1

1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Belles Benefit

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Won this two years ago after a 157-day absence when 3lb lower and has won two more since; she wasn't in great form when last seen but could easily stage a revival.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -63343 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner for Milton Harris; running well for current yard and this ground suits better than the soft he ran on last time; won't fail through a lack of stamina.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

16/1

7th

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggling before minor late gains at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good) extended his losing run to 20; first drop into a 0-105 since July 2022 isn't sufficient on its own to persuade this is the day.

8/1

Form: -531P6

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
It was a messy race he won at Hexham (2m4f, good) and has to bounce back from two lesser efforts; stamina looks an issue over this far.
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4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Belvedere Blast

11st 6lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seven-time hurdle winner who has placed form over C&D; third off 1lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June but below that form at favourite track Market Rasen twice since; wears new tongue-tie and refitted visor.

10/1

5th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

He was 3lb higher when winning this 12 months ago and didn't arrive here that day in great form; did finish third at Uttoxeter two runs back so could go well, despite a modest last run when the visor was back on (in which he's effective but now removed).

7/2

9th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or here, so merits attention after finishing a close third at Uttoxeter a month ago; 2lb below last winning mark.

8/1

Form: 325-33 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Front-running third over 3m1f at Cartmel in June and now placed on both appearances this season; enters calculations.
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5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Thorough stayer but he's been well held over hurdles (3m-3m3f) in his three starts this year and his last Flat run was in June 2022; others preferred.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second behind clear leader, dropped to last halfway, no chance over 4f out, tailed off

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:27 Sedgefield

Balkotic

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-94P5

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; only win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then; blinkers belatedly return.
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6th

2

23rd Sep 2024

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

15:40 Sedgefield

Barbados Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; only win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then; blinkers belatedly return.

5/1

5th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Barbados Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; sole win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then (back chasing last time); visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:45 Perth

Barbados Bucks

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Daragh Bourke

Useful staying hurdler for Paul Nicholls but his two chasing attempts for him in 2021 did not go well; safely held on both outings this season (3m/2m4f) and comes with significant risk on return to fences.

20/1

Form: 911002 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f/3m1f handicaps this summer for Charles Byrnes, whom he left after finishing second in a claimer last month; might be on a tough mark here.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 41-1P9 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Mostly in good form since stepped up to 3m+ and the saddle slipped when pulled up two runs back; did run flat at Worcester though and that casts a cloud over his credentials.
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £28.75
Tricast £150.63
Trifecta £148.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lord Accord

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Yeats

Telegraph:

Balkotic

Daily Record:

I Am Spider Man

The Times:

Belles Benefit

Daily Mail:

Balkotic

RP RATINGS:

Mr Yeats

WEST COUNTRY:

Mr Yeats

The Sun:

Mr Yeats

POSTDATA:

Lord Accord

The Guardian:

Lord Accord

D Express:

Lord Accord

Daily Mirror:

Lord Accord

The Star:

Lord Accord