March 11 / 15.38 Sedgefield

15.38

Good

Heritage Drives The Goings Always Good Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Heritage Drives The Goings Always Good Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 46-R93

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with two very disappointing runs in the autumn but last month's Taunton third (2m3f, soft) was much more encouraging, and he could easily have more improvement to come in handicaps; ran okay in a good-ground bumper last year; needs to be taken very seriously.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Super Saint

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out

7/4

4th

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Super Saint

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out

7/4

1st

1

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Super Saint

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, carried right 1st

6/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-855

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Safely held in all three qualifying races but positives can be drawn from last month's Huntingdon fifth (2m, good to soft); moves back up in trip for today's handicap debut and remains unexposed; market may guide.
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1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April but has failed to complete twice since; needs to get back on track.

11/2

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) in April but soon struggling when pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; needs to get back on track.

9/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden hurdler; got off the mark when overcoming some trouble in running to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); up 4lb; should go well again.

6/1

Form: P-7890

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at his best; did not emerge from the rear division in his first three handicap hurdles (1m7f-2m3f) but has travelled from Somerset to run here and is worth a glance in the betting.
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5th

7

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and no improvement in refitted cheekpieces (retained) when fifth of ten finishers over C&D (good to soft) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

10

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Fair on the Flat at his best; generally very disappointing over hurdles but his third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in March was a big step forward; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say if tuned up after 171-day break.

9/1

3rd

6

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Chester Tonik

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

led, wandered on approach 1st

20/1

Form: 3-42F2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but has been knocking on the door in recent months and is arguably fortunate to have escaped with an unchanged mark after last month's clear second at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft); respected.
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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: 043626

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut for Dan Skelton at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in January but left that stable after a lesser effort last month and is now 0-13 over hurdles; others preferred.
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7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Far Away West

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Hugh Burns

0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

11/2

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Far Away West

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Maiden; ex-Dan Skelton; best run for this yard when fair seventh in a mares' novice handicap over 2m5f here last time (good); more needed.

20/1

Non-runners

Independent Jimmy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £10.00
Trifecta £23.70

Selections

The Times:

Love True

SPOTLIGHT:

Super Saint

D Express:

Maggies Boy

The Sun:

Maggies Boy

Telegraph:

Love True

Daily Mail:

Love True

The Star:

Love True

Daily Record:

Love True

RP RATINGS:

Super Saint

POSTDATA:

Super Saint

The Guardian:

Super Saint

Daily Mirror:

Super Saint