November 05 / 14.45 Sedgefield

14.45

Good

Racing Supports Graham Lee superstar-auctions.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing Supports Graham Lee superstar-auctions.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 57-105 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who improved to make a winning chase/handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May; only 2lb higher here but has a point to prove after two heavy defeats in the summer (breathing issues reported).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Imperial Rule

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Triple scorer over just shy of this trip during 2024 (good and good to soft), and now back below his last winning mark; needs forgiving a pair of weakening efforts around Sedgefield most recently, however.

16/1

5th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Imperial Rule

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three chase wins in 2024 (good/good to soft; including here) and respectable efforts this season on first two starts for new yard; well beaten when reverting to hurdles here since but could be in the mix back chasing.

15/2

6th

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Imperial Rule

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won three chases (one here) for Rebecca Menzies in 2024 and started off for Lizzie Quinlan with two very respectable chase runs this season; quite tricky to weigh up on first hurdling start for over two years and may not be favoured by rain but has a lower mark for this discipline.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 61P-P5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who came good for Ben Pauling in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January; pulled up on consecutive appearances in the spring, though, and again disappointed on recent seasonal/chase debut; needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces refitted.
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7th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Sun Joy

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Back in prime form when last seen in the autumn, winning at Ludlow before running well in defeat at Kempton (also 2m5f, good); contender if ready to roll after six-month break.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Sun Joy

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Comeback run was better than latest effort but, as on his reappearance, he just goes in a tongue-tie here; no surprise should he bounce back.

5/2

Form: 2212-5

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
2-13 over hurdles; could quite plausibly have a future over fences but below par in May on latest outing and his fitness needs to be taken on trust.
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4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

1st

5

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Burrows Hall

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

led, faced challenge from 7th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

7/4

Form: PP4425 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made a pretty good start to chasing career when clear second here (2m5f, good to soft) in early October and was travelling well until bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of him at Southwell (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; major player if all goes to plan today.
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3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71P3-5 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won Fakenham maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) by 16l last December but has not yet built on that success and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry; might have needed last month's reappearance run (handicap debut) but still has something to prove on this chasing debut.
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2

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:10 Southwell

West Warhorse

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, pecked on landing 2nd, mistake 9th, lost ground and dropped to last before 10th

12/1

2

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:10 Southwell

West Warhorse

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, pecked on landing 2nd, mistake 9th, lost ground and dropped to last before 10th

12/1

5th

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

West Warhorse

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 253-6P C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent in handicap hurdles since maiden win here (2m1f, soft) in February; held up in rear and never got competitive on recent chasing debut but sports first-time cheekpieces today and it will be interesting to see whether he reverts to his usual positive tactics.
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8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

Form: 28-256

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over hurdles over the last year or so and soundly beaten when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) four weeks ago, but his close second at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June was a good effort and he has possibilities here if he takes well to fences.
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1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Quaresome

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Winless since his debut over hurdles in 2023 and he came in last of seven on his chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m3f) in November; he needs to bounce back after a break with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

8th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Quaresome

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position and prominent 1st

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.60
Straight Forecast £42.69
Trifecta £255.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Presenting Pete

Telegraph:

Sun Joy

The Times:

Quaresome

Daily Mirror:

Final Edgar

D Express:

West Warhorse

The Guardian:

Quaresome

Daily Mail:

Sun Joy

Daily Record:

Sun Joy

POSTDATA:

Presenting Pete

The Sun:

Presenting Pete

The Star:

Presenting Pete