November 14 / 12.05 Sedgefield

12.05

Good

Canine Premier Flex Plus Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Canine Premier Flex Plus Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 069472

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but kept on well for second from out of the weight behind thriving rival over C&D (good) nine days ago and is effectively 4lb lower today; must be considered.
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6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Suitably Surprised

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Creditable second of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago but not seen again until a heavy defeat in December, and absent for 160 days since; considered only if lively in betting.

12/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking.

14/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear throughout

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 74-123 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably over C&D (good) on handicap debut in May and returned from break with another two good runs last month; may yet have a bigger performance in him; high on the list.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3313P- C

Last run: 205 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in January and is only 3lb higher now but ended last season with two poor runs (2m/3m) and needs to have been revitalised by 205-day break.
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4

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Im Too Tired

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won small-field Sedgefield chase (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdling on a good mark but looked badly out of sorts when tried in a visor in March and has become very unreliable; usual cheekpieces refitted here; not an easy one to predict.

12/1

4

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Im Too Tired

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won small-field Sedgefield chase (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdling on a good mark but looked badly out of sorts when tried in a visor in March and has become very unreliable; usual cheekpieces refitted here; not an easy one to predict.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 353-

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won three times on the Flat in France in 2023 and was placed on two of her three British hurdling starts last season; makes handicap hurdle debut after 227-day absence but has scope for improvement if fully tuned up.
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4

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Love True

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time Flat winner; 0-10 as a hurdler but first run for this yard when faring quite well in a 2m1f novice at Cartmel; has shown she can be competitive off this mark.

4/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

Form: P7P-00

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in all five handicaps (2m-2m4f); 6lb out of the weights here; very difficult to enthuse over.
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8th

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:15 Perth

Solway Staree

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Well beaten off a lowly handicap mark over C&D last month and now 0-11 over hurdles; can't be recommended.

66/1

8th

9

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Solway Staree

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in four handicaps towards end of last year (2m-2m3f) and struggled when back in action this month (2m4f); 8lb out of the weights here; look elsewhere.

40/1

14/1

Form: -06UP6

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when a big-priced outsider for his three qualifying races in the summer (2m-2m1f) and is 7lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; hood removed; tongue-tie added; significant improvement needed.
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13

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Inoue

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

11-race maiden with an unconvincing profile and he's 7lb out of the weights on stable debut.

20/1

14

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Inoue

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Paul Robson

Placed only once and even that form gives him something to find; maiden status looks set to persist.

33/1

12

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Inoue

10st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Lightly raced 5yo who produced one of his better runs when third of eight at Catterick (1m7f, soft) recently; however, that looked a weak race and he'll need a bigger performance today if he's to get off the mark.

10/1

Form: 47/P-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with two AW wins this autumn but was tailed off when reverting to hurdles at Downpatrick last month and also disappointed when back on the Flat a fortnight ago; still unexposed in this sphere and has been placed over C&D but his tendency to race too freely remains a worry; headgear switched; others preferred.
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8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

Form: -60300 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.
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11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.34
Tricast £16.69
Trifecta £18.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Suitably Surprised

POSTDATA:

Foster's Fortune

THE NORTH:

Love True

Telegraph:

Foster's Fortune

The Sun:

Foster's Fortune

Daily Record:

Foster's Fortune

The Times:

Love True

D Express:

Love True

RP RATINGS:

Suitably Surprised

The Guardian:

Suitably Surprised

Daily Mail:

Suitably Surprised

Daily Mirror:

Suitably Surprised

The Star:

Suitably Surprised