October 01 / 13.50 Sedgefield

13.50

Good

Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Cond’ Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qual)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
SKY
View Course
Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Cond’ Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qual)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -15008 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner, more recently at Stratford (2m2f, good) in June; suffered a slump in form afterwards and was given a wind op last month; needs to bounce back, and seems reliant on good or faster ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not at his best at Stratford 11 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but he had returned from a break with a pretty good third over C&D (good) last month and his current mark is workable.

9/2

5th

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Course winner over hurdles; returned from a break with respectable third in Market Rasen chase (2m1f, good) last month but is 0-5 over fences now and others in this line-up probably have more potential.

9/2

3rd

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three hurdle wins; went close to a breakthrough chase success at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last September but absent since respectable hurdle run the following month and may be reliant upon genuine good ground.

11/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7674-1 CD

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant improvement when clearcut C&D (good) winner on handicap debut in May; not seen again since and may have slower ground to contend with today but further progress is possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Fosters Fortune

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December and continued to run well when upped in trip the next twice (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft); also effective on good ground; this unexposed 6yo holds each-way claims once more.

10/1

3rd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Fosters Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in

4/1

3rd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Fosters Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 000034

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed for first time over hurdles when third of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August and battled on pretty well for fourth (without headgear) at Kilbeggan (2m, good to yielding) last month; has the cheekpieces back on here; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Thebeautifulgame

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

midfield

7/1

4th

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Thebeautifulgame

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Two Flat wins in Britain; had struggled in handicap hurdles until much more encouraging third at Downpatrick last week under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces (despite mistake last); headgear surprisingly left off here but major player.

4/1

3rd

10

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thebeautifulgame

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

prominent

33/1

Form: 23-177 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Caused 25-1 surprise to open account at Perth (2m, good; also has form on soft) in July but two lesser efforts have followed and his overall profile is not persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

Form: -94081 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Emerged from spell in the doldrums with convincing win off much reduced mark at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August; back up 7lb but he remains very well handicapped on old form and has a C&D win on his CV.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield, outpaced after 4 out, no impression when fell heavily last

5/1

6th

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Treasured Company

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Returning from three months off when a close third at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) but offered a lot less at Market Rasen; hard to win with at the best of times.

6/1

6th

9

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Treasured Company

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

Form: P-U342

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-18 over hurdles but was placed in big field at Cork (2m2f, good to yielding) two starts ago and bumped into a revitalised rival when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; seems quite versatile regarding trip/ground; probably won't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Sefton Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but he refused to race on stable debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago and his hurdle record now stands at 0-20; down the list.

25/1

Form: 347-92

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ought to cope fairly well if the ground softens here; could have a say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Milajess

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break.

4/1

3rd

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Milajess

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Eventually opened account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April, her 24th hurdling start, and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; may find others better handicapped here, though.

12/1

2

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Milajess

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Beat last weekend's winner Tara Iti at Sedgefield in April (2m1f, good); similar form in finishing second the last twice and although some 13l behind Auntie Maggie in her penultimate race, she has a hefty swing in the weights with that rival; regularly partnered by Joshua Thompson.

4/1

Form: 457-PP

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gave pretty good account when fourth over C&D (soft) on stable debut last November but has lost his way since; pulled up when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) in August; 2lb wrong here; revival needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Milan Echo

10st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear

33/1

6

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Milan Echo

10st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ex-Irish; creditable fourth at Sedgefield on stable debut in November (2m1f, soft) but disappointing since; well handicapped; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 5-2855

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Went close on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May and comes here after two very respectable efforts; may benefit from the addition of a hood today but the forecast is probably not in his favour.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 6th, lost position 7th, weakened before 3 out

13/2

7th

7

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

0-12 and no match for Pescatorius when second over C&D (good) latest, but that was still an encouraging effort on his second chase start and he's 7lb better off with the winner; has shown ability on soft ground; chance.

13/2

2nd

7

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

13:33 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

5/4

Form: 45/PP- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Returned from long layoff with two poor runs on heavy ground last season and has been absent for another nine months since; getting back on a less testing surface might aid his cause but others in the field have considerably less to prove; hooded for first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Barranco

11st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hit the ground running for this yard, winning two good-ground chases and then only beaten about 1l when third of four at Bangor in June; sent off favourite to exploit a lower hurdle mark back there in July and reportedly became fractious during the preliminaries; might be a shade high in the weights now but that might not matter in a race lacking depth.

6/4

7th

5

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Barranco

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Revitalised by switch to new stable this spring, winning two good-ground chases (one here); only beaten about 1l when third of four here a fortnight ago and now reverts to hurdling on a 9lb lower mark; could still have more to offer for his new trainers.

7/4

3rd

4

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Barranco

10st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Turned inside out by the fitting of a tongue-tie, following up last month's C&D success from out of the weights with an even more emphatic Worcester win six days later (2m1f, good); handicapper not slow to react, but hard to know where his ceiling might be.

5/4

Form: 434-36 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in latest chase in June and now reverts to hurdling for first time since summer 2022; on a good mark if all goes to plan but the forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

8

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £30.79
Tricast £267.94

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Treasured Company

POSTDATA:

Sefton Warrior

Daily Mail:

Foster's Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Cawthorne Cracker

The Times:

Milajess

RP RATINGS:

Milan Echo

Daily Record:

Foster's Fortune

D Express:

Sefton Warrior

The Sun:

Sefton Warrior

Telegraph:

Treasured Company

The Guardian:

Treasured Company

Daily Mirror:

Treasured Company

The Star:

Treasured Company