May 13 / 19.10 Sedgefield

19.10

Good

Fairlight Studio New Beginnings For Spring Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Fairlight Studio New Beginnings For Spring Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 44/27-

Last run: 334 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo; absent since disappointing performance 11 months ago but kept on well for second (no match for very progressive rival) when upped to 2m3f for handicap debut at Fontwell (good) two starts back and has a big role to play here if back on song after her layoff.
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7

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:53 Worcester

Janworth

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from an absence in fine form last summer when a two-time scorer, including over C&D; back from nine months off here with yard going very well so she merits serious consideration given her good record when fresh.

9/2

4th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Janworth

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Unlucky not to win three in a row over 2m4f in the spring (good to firm-good to soft); had to settle for fourth when warm favourite to add to her tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run and she remains open to further progress; respected.

4/1

2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Janworth

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive.

6/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7/732-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
No match for next-time-out winner Feach Amach when second over C&D (good) last month and now 0-6 over hurdles but that was still a pretty good effort and she's 19lb better off with that rival today.
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3rd

3

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Lillistar

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Winless since a breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton (2m) in October but she got back on song with third of five in 2m Catterick handicap in May; not ruled out.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Over 6l behind Zephlyn over C&D last May; some fair form since (won over 2m at Wolverhampton in October) but not quite at her best back on turf last twice (over 2m5f and 1m4f); place chance.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Lillistar

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not at her best over hurdles or here (extended 2m5f) last month; drop in trip can help but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 0P411- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Transformed by combination of wind surgery and cheekpieces last month, winning over C&D (good) and at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); raised another 6lb since last time but commands respect in current mood.
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4th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Feach Amach

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Three wins last spring and a career best to score at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) this March, albeit with half the hurdles omitted; ran creditably at Kelso (2m5f, good) 12 weeks ago but that fourth of six suggests that she needs to raise her game again.

16/1

4th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Feach Amach

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft; including C&D) and followed a break by returning to winning ways with a career best at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, albeit with half the hurdles omitted; could still have more to offer and she's respected up 4lb.

7/2

1st

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Feach Amach

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft); ran okay when fourth of seven over C&D (good to soft) in November when last seen (lost a shoe); each-way claims if fully tuned up after a break.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62672- BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo; weakened out of contention on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in January and form of subsequent C&D maiden second isn't anything to get too excited about but she remains lightly raced; returns from 97-day break today.
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2nd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Laravie

10st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle scorer and has collected three Flat wins this spring (1m6f-2m1f); turned over at very short odds at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) 16 days ago but the emphasis in that three-runner race was more on speed than ideal for a mare who has won over just short of 3m over timber; can show she's still on a good mark back at 2m+.

11/10

2nd

1

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:30 Yarmouth

Laravie

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Unexposed on the Flat and she made it 3-3 in turf handicaps with an easy Pontefract (2m1f, good) win ten days ago; a slow start there meant she couldn't dominate as she had at Salisbury and Catterick beforehand; 4lb well in under a penalty; obvious chance.

1/3

Form: 21129- C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Came good with two hurdle wins in November (2m1f here/1m7f), and was not discredited when second of four on subsequent chasing debut; well beaten over C&D last month, after a break, but may have needed that outing and remains unexposed over 2m4f.
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6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Suitably Surprised

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Creditable second of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago but not seen again until a heavy defeat in December, and absent for 160 days since; considered only if lively in betting.

12/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking.

14/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear throughout

9/1

Form: 76P7-4 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Regressive 8yo who has gone more than two years without a win; ran well for a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kelso (2m5f, good) on Wednesday but needs to build on that performance here.
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3rd

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Prolific in 2022-23 but just one win in her last 29 starts, gained over this C&D but off 5lb lower; mostly consistent without threatening this year, and minor honours likeliest at best.

16/1

4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

Non-runners

Park Hind

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.40
Straight Forecast £52.08
Trifecta £135.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Feach Amach

RP RATINGS:

Lillistar

The Guardian:

Lillistar

D Express:

Lillistar

Daily Mirror:

Lillistar

POSTDATA:

Feach Amach

The Times:

Feach Amach

Telegraph:

Feach Amach

Daily Mail:

Feach Amach

The Sun:

Feach Amach

The Star:

Feach Amach

Daily Record:

Feach Amach