September 30 / 15.37 Sedgefield

15.37

Good

Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Paxtons No1 For CaseIH Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: P/5332

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed on last three of four starts since returning from long absence this summer, most recently when close second at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month; likely contender again.
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8th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Absent since December but that was a good run at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) and he has competitive form here on good ground; one to consider.

4/1

3

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Zamond

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Ended a long losing sequence in 2m4f handicap here eight days ago; scored comfortably so he's not taken lightly under a 7lb penalty.

7/4

1st

6

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Zamond

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Placed on last three of four starts since returning from long absence this summer, most recently when close second at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month; likely contender again.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 3454-6 C

Last run: 128 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m1f (once here) off this mark last October and will be fine over today's longer trip but was not at his best when last seen in the spring and has fitness to prove today.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6P6P-5 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ended last season in poor form for Paul Nicholls and was safely held on stable debut in July; continues to slip down the weights but needs a revival.
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3rd

2

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Jackpot DAthou

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Henry Hogarth

Ended last season in poor form for Paul Nicholls and was safely held on stable debut in July; continues to slip down the weights but needs a revival.

14/1

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Jackpot DAthou

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Regressive 6yo who ended last season in poor form over fences and hurdles for Paul Nicholls; it takes a leap of faith to support him on this stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

4

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Jackpot DAthou

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Regressive 6yo who was pulled up on last month's chasing debut and also disappointed when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight ago; upped from 2m5f and tried in first-time blinkers here.

12/1

Form: P69

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden Irish pointer who was well beaten in three Cartmel novice hurdles (2m1f-2m6f) this summer; still very unexposed under rules but needs major improvement on this handicap debut; 2lb wrong; tongue-tie added.
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4th

13

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Cross Of Redmoor

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Maiden Irish pointer who was well beaten in three Cartmel novice hurdles (2m1f-2m6f) this summer; still very unexposed under rules but needs major improvement on this handicap debut; 2lb wrong; tongue-tie added.

25/1

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

Cross Of Redmoor

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-9 in Irish points and hasn't achieved much in two runs under rules; hard to fancy.

100/1

6th

4

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Cross Of Redmoor

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-9 in Irish points, and was pulled up when 100-1 for hurdling debut here (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; upped in trip today.

66/1

Form: 045-76

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but shaped well before fading into sixth at Perth (2m4f, good) this month; respected Irish trainer enlists Sean Bowen and first-time cheekpieces here; must be considered.
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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Bella Union

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Veteran finally made the breakthrough in 2m1 Bellewstown handicap in April and duly followed up at Down Royal early this month off 5lb higher under today's rider, produced late for cosy success; hit with another 8lb rise but in the form of his life and ground remains in his favour.

11/2

1st

17

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Bella Union

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark at the age of 10 when winning (sent off 22-1) over this trip at Bellewstown; claimer negates penalty but whether he'll back up that improved effort is anyone's guess.

10/1

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Bella Union

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has been soundly beaten in two hurdles lately and not easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: 457P6-

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles towards end of last season (2m3f-2m4f) but might get more competitive now switched to a low-grade handicap.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Smart Bucks

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

13-race maiden who has been tailed off on his last two starts; however, there was a positive reaction to cheekpieces in December and perhaps the switch to a visor today will give him a boost; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

7th

8

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Smart Bucks

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Nine-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Hereford in January (3m1f, soft) but soundly beaten at Wetherby last time; has a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

Smart Bucks

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Philip Kirby

0-11 and was 21l adrift in second at Hereford (3m1f, soft) latest; others make greater appeal.

9/2

Form: 23875-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in her three qualifying races over hurdles last season (2m1f-2m3f) but moves into a handicap on a lowly mark and may yet deliver on her bumper promise.
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9

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces when finishing well to snatch victory over C&D (good to soft) last month; her overall profile remains unconvincing but she's effectively only 1lb higher today and features prominently in calculations.

5/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Not disgraced in any of her three 2m4f starts this year but has yet to be placed after eight hurdle runs; drops back in trip with cheekpieces tried here; improvement required.

14/1

5th

12

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Snapaudaciaheros

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Signs of ability in bumpers but she has disappointed over hurdles (0-7), beaten 19l in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, soft) latest; stable have a much better chance with Miss Friday Lions; an unlikely candidate.

25/1

Form: 07-25F BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since Cartmel win in summer 2023 but was made favourite at Cartmel last month, only to fall at the third flight; interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again.
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12

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; currently out form and he's 5lb out of the weights; another change of headgear.

33/1

7th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

Won a Cartmel handicap in August 2023 (2m1f, soft); not been in much form since a Hexham second in June (2m, good to soft); others appeal more.

33/1

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Only win was over 2m1f on soft; wasn't in best of form when last seen out and perhaps best watched on return from a break on first run beyond 2m6f; tongue-tie now tried.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 36-6F5 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders this year but her respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 19 days ago was a step back in the right direction and it's worth remembering that her only hurdle win was gained over this C&D.
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5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Reel Rosie

11st 5lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a reduced mark and she took a step back in the right direction at Sedgefield in November in this headgear combination, but she was still soundly beaten in third and needs to build on that effort today.

20/1

9th

3

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Reel Rosie

11st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Not firing on all cylinders this year but her respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 19 days ago was a step back in the right direction and it's worth remembering that her only hurdle win was gained over this C&D.

11/2

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Reel Rosie

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Out of form on the Flat/over hurdles in the spring and, following a three-month break, fell in early stages of a recent chase; should cope if there's rain about but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

Form: /444-P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form and suited by this C&D but was pulled up last month, after a long absence, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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4th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance.

11/2

5th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

Form: 353-37 C

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Suited by this C&D but has 0-13 strike-rate over hurdles and has been absent since a below-par run in May; others appeal more.
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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

2nd

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Just one win from her 19 hurdle starts but that came at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in February and she made a bad mistake when fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) next time; she'll be fine now back up in trip and back on better ground, and could give a good account.

7/1

Form: 658-U9

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 50-1 for 2m7f Worcester handicap last month and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces and drops back in trip here.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Snitterfield

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Remains winless over hurdles and he was well held when unseating his rider two out in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

66/1

8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Snitterfield

11st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Tailed off when 50-1 for 2m7f Worcester handicap last month and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces and drops back in trip here.

33/1

9th

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Snitterfield

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has appeared in two bumpers and five hurdle races, but tailed off on handicap debut in April and got rid of his jockey when the race started at Stratford in June (again 50-1); not seen since and now wears a hood.

50/1

Form: 5/4/PP

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Out of form on the Flat for Jaqueline Coward last year and pulled up in two recent handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m2f) for new stable; needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a huge difference.
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11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Oasis Prince

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Annabelle Sowray

Five-time Flat winner, last success in 2m handicap at Catterick in July 2022; pulled up on last three starts over hurdles having been off for 321 days (last time on first run back after a wind op); plenty to prove.

50/1

10

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Oasis Prince

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: Annabelle Sowray

Out of form on the Flat for Jaqueline Coward last year and pulled up in two recent handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m2f) for new stable; needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a huge difference.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £21.51
Tricast £206.35
Trifecta £231.80

Selections

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Zamond

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Bella Union

SPOTLIGHT:

Reel Rosie

POSTDATA:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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