February 05 / 15.35 Sedgefield

15.35

Good To Soft

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

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 68-949

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Always behind in 1m7f Musselburgh hurdle on seasonal/stable debut in November and safely held in two subsequent chases (2m4f/3m1f; wore cheekpieces); back hurdling with first-time visor tried; needs to turn a corner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Benefit Ben

10st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Adam Nicol

Won by 10l in first-time visor (retained since) at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in February and runner-up on his two starts last month (2m4f, good/good to soft); can give another good account and could be thereabouts.

8/1

7th

11

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Benefit Ben

10st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Adam Nicol

Won by 10l in first-time visor (retained since) at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in February and runner-up on his two starts last month (2m4f, good/good to soft); can give another good account and could be thereabouts.

8/1

2nd

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Benefit Ben

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Got off the mark with a front-running win at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month but he flopped under a penalty at Newcastle eight days later; that may have come too soon but he has a patchy record and needs to kick on again to defy this mark; made the running before collared by odds-on shot at Sedgefield yesterday.

6/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 26583

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner who came second in a bumper for David Pipe last spring and was not beaten far in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles for Sam England towards end of last year; likely to be suited by today's step up in trip and should have some improvement to come in handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Born In The West

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up in first two handicaps (2m4f, good to soft; including here) before winning at Catterick (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; stamina to prove now upped in distance but he won a 3m point and this progressive 6yo could have a big say if seeing out the trip.

7/2

Form: 645216 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Did not progress after winning C&D maiden last season but exploited some help from the handicapper when scoring at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in November; looked stretched by 3m at Wetherby just after Christmas but still ran well there; drops back in trip today; leading contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

15:40 Doncaster

Lets Go Joe

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, headway before 4 out

5/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

Form: 0P0654

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but seems to have responded well to cheekpieces on last two outings, more recently when close fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; features prominently in calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

held up in midfield, went remote fourth run-in

7/2

4th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Bridgetjoans

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 4848-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five hurdling starts for Laura Morgan in 2023 and, having rejoined Jonathan Barlow, was pulled up when back in action in December; needs to have taken huge benefit from that reappearance run; 3lb wrong.
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Verdict Starting price

10

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

Has weak claims on her two performances this season and remains a maiden; similar type to Instant De Bonheur and can be opposed.

33/1

5th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

in rear, went remote fourth 2 out, weakened run-in

25/1

5th

9

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Horizon Dove

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

in rear, went remote fourth 2 out, weakened run-in

25/1

Form: 49-78F

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who fell at fourth flight here on recent stable debut; remains well handicapped on some of his old form but others in this line-up have less to prove; cheekpieces refitted.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:13 Catterick

Mr Globalist

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Irish maiden who isn't particularly solid judged on his hurdles form for new stable; returns to the Flat for first time since 2022; not sure what to expect from him.

16/1

8th

7

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:13 Catterick

Mr Globalist

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Irish maiden who isn't particularly solid judged on his hurdles form for new stable; returns to the Flat for first time since 2022; not sure what to expect from him.

16/1

2nd

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Mr Globalist

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off in two ordinary handicaps last month and a major turnaround is required.

33/1

Form: 0-6535

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who displayed promise in novice/maiden hurdles in early part of this season, most notably when third at Stratford (2m2f, good); makes handicap debut after 206-day absence but may have potential.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, towards rear 4th

33/1

6th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out

33/1

6th

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Flighttothestars

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

prominent, weakened after 4 out

66/1

Form: -04234

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In the frame all four hurdling starts but was well held in third when warm favourite for C&D maiden two runs ago and her subsequent Newcastle fourth was also disappointing; will need to up her game on this handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Devon Skies

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has finished no closer than 10l despite some placed efforts and ran poorly in a Sedgefield handicap last time (8-1; good to soft).

8/1

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Devon Skies

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

6/1

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Devon Skies

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

6/1

Form: 3-5F9P

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended last year in poor form and is now 0-14 over hurdles; difficult to enthuse over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Ebendi

10st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Andrew Wilson

prominent, lost position 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Ebendi

10st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Andrew Wilson

prominent, lost position 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.30
Straight Forecast £25.39
Tricast £44.79
Trifecta £100.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Go Joe

Telegraph:

Born In The West

RP RATINGS:

Bridgetjoans

Daily Record:

Born In The West

POSTDATA:

Bridgetjoans

THE NORTH:

Let's Go Joe

The Times:

Let's Go Joe

The Guardian:

Let's Go Joe

Daily Mail:

Let's Go Joe

D Express:

Let's Go Joe

Daily Mirror:

Let's Go Joe

The Sun:

Let's Go Joe

The Star:

Let's Go Joe