January 26 / 16.13 Sedgefield

16.13

Soft

Premier Flex Plus Canine Joint Supplement Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Premier Flex Plus Canine Joint Supplement Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: /4P54- C

Last run: 391 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Prolific for Jennie Candlish over 2m-2m4f in March/April 2023, one of those wins at this track; failed to fire in his four races for Stuart Coltherd, before sold for £3,000 last May; off the course since New Year's Day last year but well handicapped if he's back to form at first attempt returned to this trainer, who's having a good season; needs a market check.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Telhimlisten

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

Long breaks are a feature in his profile and he was returning from another when prevailing narrowly at Stratford two months ago (2m2f, good); if as good again off 4lb higher he'll be thereabouts.

11/8

1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Telhimlisten

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made light of an absence when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f) in January 2025 and backed it up with a very good second of five at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; returns from 13 months off here but can't be ruled out with yard going well.

11/2

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33/1-2

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Had a consistent year on the Flat (in modest grades) and continued the good work with a second on his return to hurdles under 7lb claimer at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November; should do well.
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4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Freddy Robinson

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Triple hurdle winner who is 1-36 on the Flat but he returned after a break with an eye-catching fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good) last week; should benefit from that run and he could get involved back up in trip.

15/2

4th

9

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up on his last three Flat starts over 1m4f here in early summer; not discredited over hurdles at Hexham since so this C&D winner is in the mix.

8/1

5th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Freddy Robinson

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Dug in to score on his last spin over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; from 3lb lower) in December; runner-up three times in succession on the Flat at Beverley recently, beaten 2l there (1m4f; 13-8 favourite) just ten days ago.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1F37-2 D BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
3-17 over hurdles; front-running favourite when second of 15 off 5lb lower at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in October on his final start for the Moores; his recent second AW Flat run for new yard was a step back in the right direction and he has each-way claims.
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6th

3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Very productive in 2025 but has gone the opposite way this year; pulled up in last two outings and, although 1lb below last winning mark, he is best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

20/1

8

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Saligo Bay

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Last year's winner (from 14lb lower); went clear from the last to score at Haydock (2m Class 3, good to soft; from a similar mark) last December; more miss than hit (0-5) since, though, weakening quickly (pulled up) in the Cartmel Cup latest; risky proposition currently.

25/1

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

Form: 275-54 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Last two runs for Alan King were pretty disappointing and while his latest outing (second for new connections) showed that significant ability remains, he did not strongly suggest that this return to a shorter trip would suit; tongue tied first time that day on his first run since wind surgery.
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2nd

4

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Klitschko

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Has a record of 2-2 over C&D when the ground is good, namely wins in the same March contest (Class 4) for the last two years; upped in grade but still looks interesting returned to this scenario with Kelso reappearance (2m5f) under his belt.

11/2

4th

1

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Klitschko

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won by 9l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March when last seen; an 8lb higher mark and different trip give him questions to answer on this first outing since but he's not ruled out.

9/2

1st

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Klitschko

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won this last year when 2lb higher (good); ran well in fifth of 15 at Catterick in January, when not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip, and he unseated mid-race there last time; could have a big part to play.

4/1

Form: 18/0B3 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All three wins were over 2m at Market Rasen, the latest in 2022, but she's also been second twice at this track; absent 678 days before this season and is now an 11yo but she got much more competitive again when third of five at Market Rasen last time, so is back in calculations.
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9th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Lady Babs

11st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

12yo whose seven wins have been registered at either Market Rasen or Carlisle; latest was last April and she's now 9lb lower after a lean spell, but there were major signs of a revival on latest start before she fell (held in second at the final flight); considered but this may not be her track.

9/1

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Lady Babs

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

A three-time C&D scorer, including in this race 12 months ago; well below par this term, coming in last of 14 over C&D 20 days ago but this veteran mare still can't be totally dismissed from a plummeting mark.

12/1

14th

11

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Lady Babs

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Crook

Veteran mare who has won seven races, three of them over C&D, but hasn't been in the best of form this season and others appeal more.

33/1

Form: -P5054 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.
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6th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Pacini

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.

33/1

6th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Pacini

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.

33/1

4th

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Pacini

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd

50/1

Form: 221234 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
The last three (one here) of his wins were over fences and the latest at Cartmel in August; latest hurdles win was back in 2021 but he was placed in four of his six hurdle races last year and is one to take seriously if he can bounce back from a heavy defeat on New Year's Day.
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9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Restandbethankful

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

6

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Restandbethankful

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on.

9/1

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Restandbethankful

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well.

12/1

Form: /80668 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
All three wins (two over hurdles) in Ireland for Padraig Roche came in succession in 2022; has not reproduced the form and there does not seem to have been enough respite from the handicapper; the step back down in trip is also not sure to suit but the market should guide.
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9th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Cougar

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Nick Kent

Won two in a row at about 1m4f last September but he's been out of sorts for two yards this year and has plenty to prove trying his luck with another one now back on the AW.

33/1

Form: 724/67 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer.
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4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Hasty Brook

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer.

16/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Hasty Brook

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer.

16/1

7th

2

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Hasty Brook

12st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, raced in second from 2nd

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.70
Straight Forecast £29.00
Tricast £108.44
Trifecta £137.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Freddy Robinson

TOPSPEED:

Saligo Bay

RP RATINGS:

Klitschko

The Star:

Telhimlisten

POSTDATA:

Freddy Robinson

The Times:

Freddy Robinson

Telegraph:

Freddy Robinson

D Express:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Mirror:

Freddy Robinson

The Sun:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Record:

Saligo Bay