October 08 / 15.15 Sedgefield

15.15

Good

Jodie Standing’s Point-To-Point Recruits Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Jodie Standing’s Point-To-Point Recruits Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-1436

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Gained breakthrough hurdling success at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in July for Tony Carroll but was never-dangerous sixth for new stable in 2m7f handicap at Uttoxeter 22 days ago (tongue tied/cheekpieces refitted); visor is reached for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Isle Of Sark

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Sole Flat win (31 attempts) was debut in 2020; had two hurdle wins (2m5f and 2m4f) in 2025 and there have been bits of chase form in recent months; visor returning instead of blinkers might possibly help, but there are more likely candidates.

16/1

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 311311

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Thriving for his current yard and he comfortably made it 4-5 for them in 2m2f conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot nine days ago; escapes a penalty for that victory so big shout here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Dickens

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

In a consistent run of form when last seen in November, mostly hooded but also in just a tongue-tie last time; this mark is very manageable but he does lack a recent run.

13/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Dickens

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level.

Evs

Form: -32241 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who opened her account for the season over C&D last month; up 3lb but that form has been franked so she can go well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell

Spot On Soph

11st 12lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

10yo whose sixth win came in seven-runner race at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) three weeks ago under Rebecca Hitchen; back up 4lb, almost to a career-high mark, but she has to be considered seriously in such a small field.

9/4

1st

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Spot On Soph

12st 0lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Three-time hurdle winner and the winner of two chases; not at her best in two runs over hurdles earlier this year after a break and now returns from another.

10/1

5th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Spot On Soph

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off at Market Rasen in November and same story at Catterick last month on her sole run since; however, she may have needed that latest outing and runs off the same mark as for her win at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in September; yard's horses are running well and she's not discounted.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 19-327 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 21250- C

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
A dual 2m winner last term, including here, but he signed off with a couple of modest efforts at Newcastle and Musselburgh in the spring; he needs to step forward on his seasonal return.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Bathgate

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has lost his form since a productive spell last winter, most recently failing to beat a rival over 2m5f at Sedgefield; however, has a record over 121 over C&D and is back on last winning mark; possibilities provided a revival materialises.

20/1

7th

3

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:22 Perth

Bathgate

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

5-26; those wins gained at either Catterick (2m-2m4f) or Sedgefield (2m1f); went clear from the last, winning by over 4l, at Catterick in February (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower), but ended the season on a slightly downbeat note in a 2m5f Kelso Class 2; back from a six-month break.

16/1

Non-runners

Speiriuil, Magnolia, Our Laura B, Final Edgar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.04
Trifecta £15.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dickens

POSTDATA:

Spot On Soph

TOPSPEED:

Speiriuil

D Express:

Speiriuil

Daily Mail:

Spot On Soph

Daily Record:

Spot On Soph

RP RATINGS:

Dickens

The Times:

Dickens

Telegraph:

Dickens

The Guardian:

Dickens

Daily Mirror:

Dickens

The Sun:

Dickens

The Star:

Dickens