October 09 / 15.58 Sedgefield

15.58

Good

Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 386-07 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On previous precedent last month's Kelso return run will likely have been needed; obviously very exposed, but better than a 1-32 record over hurdles implies and mark has never been more attractive.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 70076

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Jumped better at Newton Abbot last time but still ultimately beaten over 16l after stopping quickly; latest 4lb drop isn't tempting.
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5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

11th

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Pub Crawl

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.

8/1

Form: 52U3

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well below par on the Flat last time but had fallen just a nose short of landing a Fakenham maiden hurdle three starts prior (2m, good); opening mark no gift even next to that peak effort, and the early mistakes of his last two hurdles starts can't afford to be repeated.
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4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: P-2312 BF

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Getting closer to her 2022 best again since cheekpieces were fitted, scoring at Cartmel in June (2m6f, good) and achieving more still in defeat last time; stamina to spare dropped back to a sub-2m4f trip for the first time since March, and just a case of how she responds to the headgear's absence.
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4

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Asa

11st 12lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Had further wind surgery (her second) prior to never figuring over 2m4f on reappearance; likely needs a return to further, having gained all wins (hurdles/fences) at 2m6f-3m1f.

16/1

7th

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Asa

11st 13lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Wore cheekpieces for all five wins, the latest in small-field Catterick chase (3m1f, soft) in February; absent since below-par 2m4f hurdle run in April (had wind surgery soon afterwards) and the headgear is missing today.

20/1

Form: P431P- C BF

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles versus 3-10 in chases, and whilst not ineffective on good ground she's gained all her wins (one here) with the mud flying; risks attached, being unseen since bleeding from the nose in March.
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5th

11

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Zaras Universe

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

10yo who is inconsistent and hasn't made an impact on her last two starts, but before those she was second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is 5lb lower than when second in this last year; not discounted.

12/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Zaras Universe

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

raced in second, lost position briefly 5th

6/1

Form: 150081 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unpenalised for last week's C&D conditionals' handicap win (good; career-best RPR of 87), the wind surgery reaping immediate dividends; obvious major claims in no stronger a race, though any rain is a worry.
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2nd

6

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:15 Sedgefield

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won this easily in 2024, with his yard also responsible for the 2022 winner Lucky Lover Boy; back on song lately, runner-up at Bangor (2m4f) and forcing his head to the front where it matters at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm; 5-2); obvious chance from 4lb higher.

5/2

1st

7

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hasn't won for two years and has raced mainly over fences for the last 12 months; ran better when second of eight finishers back over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f, good) 12 days ago and is one of the likelier ones.

9/4

2nd

10

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Better known as a chaser now and has not really been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in April; not yet proven over this far and needs to be perked up by this switch back to hurdling; usually avoids ground slower than good.

20/1

Non-runners

Ez Tiger, Aviewofthestars, Getaway Jewel, Fairland, Rhyme Scheme, National Question, Inoue

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Payout
Exacta £62.30
Straight Forecast £74.38
Tricast £1804.70
Trifecta £614.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cawthorne Cracker

SPOTLIGHT:

Asa

WEST COUNTRY:

Pub Crawl

TOPSPEED:

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Daily Record:

Cawthorne Cracker

Daily Mirror:

Asa