May 13 / 18.10 Sedgefield

18.10

Good

Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: B4-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in Ireland last year and was in process of running well when brought down at penultimate flight here (2m1f, good) on stable/hurdle debut in March; beaten only about 2l when fourth of five (just behind Solent Gateway) over C&D (good) last month; must be considered.
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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

5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4332-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who was placed on the last three of his four hurdling starts for Donald McCain last season, most recently when second in C&D (good) maiden last month; obvious contender.
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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: 22353- C BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Exposed after 11 hurdling starts but scores pretty good marks for her consistency and is suited by this track; placed in low-grade C&D (good) handicap on latest outing and ought to make her presence felt again; tongue-tie added.
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6th

3

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Vanilla Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won a mares' handicap off 4lb lower at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft) and some fair form at up to 2m5f after that; back after a break, and may improve for the outing.

7/1

9th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-21 over hurdles, her win coming at Catterick in February; creditable efforts on all three runs since, including when second over C&D last month (good); sound run at Perth last time (2m5f, good); chance.

6/1

4th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

1-20 over hurdles; neck second in a mares' handicap here last month (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
52,000euros foal; second foal; dam once-raced sister to high-class jumper Yorkhill; makes belated debut in a run-of-the-mill event but probably best watched all the same.
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6

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Soldier At Arms

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has finished a well-beaten fourth in a maiden at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) and last week in a novice at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; bled from the nose); best watched for now.

33/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Soldier At Arms

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has the weakest form claims of the four runners after finishing well held in a Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good; 14-1).

25/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Soldier At Arms

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has the weakest form claims of the four runners after finishing well held in a Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good; 14-1).

25/1

Form: 435-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
From a good jumping family and ran well to a point on last month's hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good) but was beaten about 32l in the end and is probably one for a bit further down the line.
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9th

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Jet Approach

10st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Brian Ellison

Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was unable to justify his market prominence when safely held on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in December and struggled in a Catterick claimer on Wednesday; 1lb wrong here; needs a good boost from the new blinkers.

20/1

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Jet Approach

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Seven-race maiden; no impact whatsoever from a lowly base for handicap debut at Newcastle (2m1f; seventh of eight, beaten 21l) in December; off for 83 days since; rates as an unlikely candidate.

66/1

2

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Jet Approach

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Brian Ellison

Poor form in bumpers/over hurdles; wears cheekpieces for Flat debut; Geordie Mackem looks the stable's main hope.

100/1

Form: 5-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat (three wins) but beaten 30l+ on his two hurdling starts this spring (2m3f/2m) and needs to take a big step forward today.
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1st

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Berry Edge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3-34 on Flat and 1-9 over hurdles; the hurdles win came at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February; placed there and at Worcester (upped to 2m4f, good) on both starts since, having left David Thompson for £21,000 in between and undergone wind surgery; needs a bit extra but has to be considered.

100/30

2nd

5

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Berry Edge

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good over hurdles for David Thompson with clear success at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and was placed off today's mark over that C&D (good to soft) the following month; changed hands for £21,000 in May and was given a wind op soon afterwards; goes without cheekpieces on this debut for Dan Skelton and has stamina to prove but should be fine on the forecast faster ground; must be considered.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £9.27
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Solent Gateway

RP RATINGS:

Vanilla Dancer

POSTDATA:

Vanilla Dancer

The Guardian:

Vanilla Dancer

Daily Mail:

Vanilla Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Vanilla Dancer

The Times:

Solent Gateway

Telegraph:

Solent Gateway

D Express:

Solent Gateway

The Sun:

Solent Gateway

The Star:

Solent Gateway

Daily Record:

Solent Gateway