April 11 / 16.15 Sedgefield

16.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-72

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut Kilbeggan bumper winner (2m, yielding) in summer 2023; bettered his opening Punchestown hurdles effort when chasing home the now 121-rated Major Barry in a Roscommon maiden (2m4f, good) last July; found a suitable opportunity to reappear from a 277-day absence; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:20 Downpatrick

Sage Conseil

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: John C McConnell

Bumper winner on yielding; won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle (good) in April on return from 244 days off and the second, third and fourth from that race have all won since; yard had a welcome winner on Thursday at Leopardstown; lightly raced sort should be fine over this shorter trip.

3/1

1st

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Sage Conseil

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

pressed leader, led after 1st, faced challenges from 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

5/2

1st

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Sage Conseil

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Debut Kilbeggan bumper winner (2m, yielding) in summer 2023; bettered his opening Punchestown hurdles effort when chasing home the now 121-rated Major Barry in a Roscommon maiden (2m4f, good) last July; found a suitable opportunity to reappear from a 277-day absence; shortlisted.

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 433

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Proved himself a useful Flat handicapper, winning from a BHA mark of 93 at Haydock (2m) in May 2023; seems to be making progress over hurdles, his recent Wetherby third (2m maiden, good; post wind surgery) his best effort yet; merits respect upped-in-trip for the McCain/Hughes partnership.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner; got off the mark over hurdles on his sixth attempt when making all over C&D (good) 15 days ago with first-time blinkers (retained) replacing cheekpieces; has solid claims to defy penalty.

8/13

1st

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner who was placed on the last four of his five hurdling starts, most recently when close second in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month; should be fine over today's shorter trip and has another big role to play; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/4

2nd

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

18:10 Sedgefield

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, joined when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on

5/4

Form: 643622 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f) the last twice and couldn't have gone any closer, headed on the post, beaten by the minimum margin, in a Class 5 handicap (100-30 joint-favourite) latest; capable of playing a major role back in a maiden if settling a fraction better.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Willie Shake Hands

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) last May and close third of six at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December; however, beaten 20l in fifth when upped in grade at Haydock (2m, good to soft) last month and remains in Class 3 company today; a career-best is required.

12/1

5th

10

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Willie Shake Hands

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sam England

Won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) last May and some good runs since, most recently close third of six at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) after a break; however, a career-best is needed now back up in grade.

14/1

Form: B

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
With Joseph O'Brien when runner-up in a Sligo maiden (1m2f, good); joined this trainer for 4,000gns last September, and in the process of running well over 2m1f here (hurdles/stable debut) recently, when brought down late by the odds-on favourite; retains potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Celestial Reign

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts in handicaps over a wide range of trips this year.

12/1

1

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Celestial Reign

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came in a maiden here but over 2m4f; three modest runs in handicaps since returning from a break and has stamina to prove.

25/1

10th

17

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Celestial Reign

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained sole success in Sedgefield maiden; holds weak claims on his form since switched to handicap hurdles; yard appears to have a better chance with Mandarb.

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost her way on the Flat in Ireland in 2023 and changed hands that December for 1,000gns; pulled up on hurdles debut at Newcastle (2m4f; 250-1) last month; cheekpieces applied with plenty to prove; isn't the solution.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Enas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

didn't always jump with fluency and always behind

200/1

5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Enas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Lost her way on the Flat in Ireland in 2023 and changed hands that December for 1,000gns; pulled up on hurdles debut at Newcastle (2m4f; 250-1) last month; cheekpieces applied with plenty to prove; isn't the solution.

200/1

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Enas Choice

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Quickly became very disappointing on the Flat in Ireland in 2023 and this stable/hurdle debut comes after a 530-day absence.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £15.77
Trifecta £17.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Willie Shake Hands

SPOTLIGHT:

Sage Conseil

POSTDATA:

Maggies Boy

The Star:

Solent Gateway

Telegraph:

Sage Conseil

Daily Mail:

Sage Conseil

D Express:

Sage Conseil

Daily Record:

Sage Conseil

TOPSPEED:

Willie Shake Hands

The Times:

Willie Shake Hands

The Guardian:

Willie Shake Hands

Daily Mirror:

Willie Shake Hands