October 08 / 14.45 Sedgefield

14.45

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Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 2f 59y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 312-85

Last run: 137 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Veteran chaser scored at Carlisle (3m) in April but came in a well-held fifth in 3m1f handicap chase at Cartmel following month; he's the sort to bounce back after a break though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lucinda Hughes

Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Super Citizen

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

3rd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Super Citizen

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here.

8/1

Form: 1P-16P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bagged his fourth victory over hurdles at Kelso (3m) in May but he was pulled up on his belated chasing debut over 2m5f here 34 days ago; he has a bit to prove now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Luminaries

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

4-24 over hurdles, with all wins (2m4f-3m) in spring 2025; latest was off 15lb higher than today, as he's usually not shown much spark since; cheekpieces (last tried seven starts back) return.

12/1

7th

10

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Luminaries

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained all four hurdle wins on good ground during purple patch in spring 2025 (2m4f-3m; wore cheekpieces); out of form during the winter and again well beaten this month, after a break; revival needed.

50/1

Form: -5F954

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler for John Joseph Hanlon; offered little on his yard/chasing debut when fifth at Hexham (3m) in August but stepped up on that back hurdling when fourth in 2m4f Plumpton handicap 17 days ago; he may still do better returned to this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:30 Newton Abbot

Sir Carnegie

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

In fine form after blinkers were added in early summer, winning at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Hexham (3m, good), before disappointing at Market Rasen last month when reportedly unsuited by the track; retains chase potential and could prove up to this mark if bouncing back.

8/1

6th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Sir Carnegie

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player.

5/2

Form: 5-4532 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Scored over fences for Harriet Dickin last December and signalled he is ready to strike for his current yard when a clear second of seven in 2m4f Perth handicap chase two weeks ago; has his stamina to prove here but still the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Won last autumn on final two runs for Olly Murphy (3m2f/2m5f, good to firm/good to soft) and he took a step back in the right direction when third of six at Warwick (3m, good) in June when last seen; runs off his last winning mark and he might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Pescatorius

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since.

25/1

5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for Olly Murphy in the autumn and subsequently sold for 5,500gns; hasn't been in the same form in three runs for his current trainer; cheekpieces worn on his last three starts are dispensed with on this step up in trip; still has time on his side but all of a sudden has a bit to prove.

8/1

Non-runners

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+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.65
Trifecta £13.90

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