October 08 / 14.45 Sedgefield

14.45

Good

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

9th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Luminaries

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Ewan Whillans

Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D.

12/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

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

1st

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

He can make mistakes and may be better over further, but he won two in a row last autumn (2m7f, good/good to soft) and was back on song when runner-up here (3m, good) three weeks ago in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since); good third here (3m, good to soft) yesterday; could be in the mix.

5/1

3rd

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Completed a double with win at Kelso (3m, good to soft; 11-4) last November; wasn't fluent - has been a theme - but bounced back to form in reapplied cheekpieces when chasing home Inis Oirr over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 2lb higher with James Bowen taking over in the saddle; likely candidate.

9/2

2nd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Sir Carnegie

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won novice handicaps over this trip at Newcastle (good) and Kelso (good to soft) earlier in the season; not in quite such good form since but excuses for heavy defeat at Newcastle last time (bad mistake five out); not out of it.

10/1

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

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

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Pescatorius

10st 7lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

In good form for Olly Murphy in the autumn, winning in blinkers at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to firm) and Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft), but soundly beaten in cheekpieces (retained) at Warwick for new stable twice since and now has a point to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

Eveque

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.65
Trifecta £13.90

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