February 05 / 15.05 Sedgefield

15.05

Good To Soft

Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.60
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 33-79

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who was placed twice over hurdles last season (1m7f/2m1f); unable to land a significant blow in two handicaps (2m/2m3f) last month, though, and needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:37 Newcastle

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

led, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge 2 out, headed last, no chance with winner run-in, weakened final 110yds

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -74534 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Veteran who gained three of his five hurdling wins here (2m1f-2m5f); on the downgrade now but arguably ran a bit better than eventual 29l defeat suggests when fourth at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in November and the return to this track is an obvious plus.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Kajaki

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran who last won in April 2023; second at Sedgefield latest but that was over 2m4f and he makes a rare foray over this sort of trip today.

16/1

2nd

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Kajaki

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

raced in second

5/1

2nd

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Kajaki

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

raced in second

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 774084

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Yet to replicate the form of last summer's 25-1 win at Perth (2m, good) but kept on to snatch a respectable fourth at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and has each-way claims off a 2lb lower mark here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

slowly into stride, took keen hold, prominent

11/4

2nd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

slowly into stride, took keen hold, prominent

11/4

1st

3

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:25 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Sole win from 37 starts came from an 8lb higher mark at Perth (2m, good; 25-1) last July; placed, with Brian Hughes in the saddle, over 2m4f here in February, and again on return from wind surgery over C&D last week; similar claims to a few of the others.

5/2

Form: 504355 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Below form when tried in a visor at Musselburgh in December and now 0-7 for Lizzie Quinlan but he lurks on a dangerous mark and has been given a wind op; cheekpieces back on today.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

Form: 0-5P8

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who displayed minor promise in two of his three qualifying races in the autumn; no surprise if he gets much more competitive in this low-grade handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Morans Law

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Faded into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft), but that run was arguably a bit better than his eventual 15l defeat might suggest and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

8/1

8th

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Morans Law

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Faded into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft), but that run was arguably a bit better than his eventual 15l defeat might suggest and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

8/1

Form: 36-586

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made all to win Uttoxeter maiden (2m, heavy) by 14l on stable debut a year ago; largely disappointing since but has slipped to a tempting mark and might be perked up by refitted cheekpieces.
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3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 476856 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her five wins during the 2022-23 season but was not beaten far when fifth of six at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December and will appreciate today's ease in grade; can't be ruled out off her sliding mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:25 Sedgefield

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won four on the trot at up to 2m7f in 2023 (good/good to soft); hasn't won since and basically out of form, but is on a very good mark.

12/1

7th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:25 Sedgefield

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won four on the trot at up to 2m7f in 2023 (good/good to soft); hasn't won since and basically out of form, but is on a very good mark.

12/1

3

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Lone Star

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Completed a four-timer when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2023 but she's drawn a blank since and has been well held in both runs this year; now 15lb lower than for her last success but she's needs a big turnaround.

14/1

Form: 806-9

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland in 2023 and is unexposed over hurdles but was towards rear throughout on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December and needs a much more dynamic performance here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Spring Wind

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Spring Wind

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders

16/1

9th

12

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Spring Wind

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear throughout

12/1

Form: 3P-809

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-20 over hurdles; tailed-off 50-1 shot on latest outing at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) three months ago; cheekpieces tried here; 2lb wrong.
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Verdict Starting price

10

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Didn't run badly when eighth at Sedgefield last May but well beaten on her three runs since and is now 0-21; she'd be a surprise winner.

25/1

9th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

in rear

50/1

9th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Le Fous Keep

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

in rear

50/1

Form: 0-PP

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three 2m novice/maiden hurdles last year and is 10lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; could be considered only if attracting some market support.
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Verdict Starting price

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Paywave

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

didn't jump well, in rear, pecked on landing 3rd, mistake and bumped rival 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, tailed off and pulled up omitted 3 out

33/1

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Paywave

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

didn't jump well, in rear, pecked on landing 3rd, mistake and bumped rival 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, tailed off and pulled up omitted 3 out

33/1

9

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Paywave

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

Tailed off and pulled up in her first two races over hurdles and makes no appeal.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £117.40
Straight Forecast £79.35
Tricast £401.02
Trifecta £704.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roccos Inspiration

POSTDATA:

Lone Star

Daily Mirror:

Trailblazer

The Times:

Rioja Alta

The Guardian:

Minella Youngy

SPOTLIGHT:

Kajaki

Telegraph:

Roccos Inspiration

Daily Mail:

Roccos Inspiration

D Express:

Lone Star

Daily Record:

Lone Star

The Star:

Trailblazer