October 01 / 16.45 Sedgefield

16.45

Good

Happy Birthday Pam Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Happy Birthday Pam Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -11461 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Progressed steadily since getting the ball rolling over C&D (good) in May, registering further wins at Bangor and Worcester; raised 5lb for her latest all-the-way win, so Charlie Maggs 7lb claim can continue to be an asset; good ground is ideal, so the forecast rain is a concern.
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2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Barrons Land

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Laura Horsfall

raced in fourth, headway after 3 out, pressed winner last, no extra run-in

16/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: P-2215 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Always doing enough when off the mark in a Cartmel maiden (2m6f, good; 11-10 favourite) in June; ran to a similar level, without fully staying 3m, back there in handicap company next time; this drop back to 2m4f should suit, and Rebecca Menzies won this last year with a similar type.
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2nd

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Boomslang

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last, good headway 14th, went second home turn

Evs

2nd

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Boomslang

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last, good headway 14th, went second home turn

Evs

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Boomslang

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

A better chaser than hurdler and defied 12st with a game performance at Carlisle (3m, good); 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he'll be fine back at 2m4f.

7/2

Form: 221P-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner from a 4lb lower mark at Southwell (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in March; positives when returning at Worcester (2m4f, good; third of 13, beaten 5l) three-weeks ago; tongue-tie removed, and cheekpieces are fitted instead.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Hostile Hotelier

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences (despite a lower mark) and was beaten a good way at Hexham (3m) on his return to this discipline after a break; the other two appeal more.

100/30

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Hostile Hotelier

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner, including over 2m on heavy ground here; decent second over fences at Sedgefield in October (3m2f, good) but last two runs have been over hurdles (took a heavy fall when running well last time); a possible.

13/2

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Hostile Hotelier

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a break since finishing lame when second on his return to hurdles at Newcastle in October (2m7f, good; handles softer); looks high in the weights now but he's likeably consistent.

7/1

Form: 05-345 D BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bright start over hurdles, winning maiden and novice contests at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in 2021; yet to convince in handicaps, often failing to see out his races, and now slipping to a career-low mark; ten-week break since finishing fifth of ten at Stratford (2m2f) in July.
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4th

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:45 Sedgefield

Beholden

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bright start over hurdles, winning maiden and novice contests at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in 2021; yet to convince in handicaps, often failing to see out his races, and now slipping to a career-low mark; ten-week break since finishing fifth of ten at Stratford (2m2f) in July.

5/1

5th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Beholden

11st 7lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden/novice winner who is 0-7 in handicap hurdles, most recently two places behind Star Legend at Fakenham (2m4f) having lacked fluency; current mark is certainly workable judged on peak form.

7/1

4th

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Beholden

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jamie Snowden

Very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest absence with two decent efforts this spring, latterly when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; another 2lb lower here and this left-handed track will also suit; respected.

5/1

Form: 54P-64 CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Successful rules and stable debut over C&D (maiden, soft) last November; struggled in two attempts over fences in March, but flickers of a revival over hurdles when last in action at Bangor (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in May; 2lb lower again after summer wind op.
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6th

10

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

15:40 Doncaster

Lets Go Joe

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, headway before 4 out

5/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

Form: 0F-07P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; was returning from nearly three-months away when pulling-up at Sligo (2m4f, soft; 9-1) in August; sports a first-time tongue-tie, and merits a market check with his County Carlow-based trainer having saddled a winner here at the last fixture.
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2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Rodney

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible.

11/4

1st

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Rodney

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade.

5/4

Form: -13783

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 20-1 surprise when making a winning stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; was tackling 2m4f for the first time, weakened from the last, when third of 15 at Perth (good; 22-1) three-weeks ago; stamina questionable and stable have a better chance with Boomslang.
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2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:31 Nottingham

Right Now

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over hurdles last year and has twice made the frame on the Flat for new stable this season, perhaps more notably when second to unexposed rival at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in May; encountered traffic there on both subsequent appearances and arrives here on a good mark.

5/1

7

(8)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Right Now

10st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat but runner-up over C&D in May and was denied a clear passage back here three weeks ago; each-way claims.

6/1

7th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Right Now

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Hurdles scorer; 0-9 on Flat but has steadily returned to form this term and ran well, clear second behind odds-on shot, in maiden handicap over C&D (good to firm) most recently; in the mix.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £21.30
Trifecta £59.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Let's Go Joe

The Guardian:

Barrons Land

SPOTLIGHT:

Boomslang

POSTDATA:

Hostile Hotelier

TOPSPEED:

Beholden

The Sun:

Boomslang

Daily Mirror:

Barrons Land

Daily Record:

Barrons Land

The Times:

Let's Go Joe

Daily Mail:

Let's Go Joe

D Express:

Let's Go Joe

The Star:

Let's Go Joe

Telegraph:

Hostile Hotelier