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16.15

Good

Case Ih The Team Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Case Ih The Team Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 432

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has made a promising start for his new stable, tongue tied when an excellent second of 11 on his handicap debut over C&D eight days ago; 2lb well in today and looks to have more to offer; big shout.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:36 Stratford

Captain Cool

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Progressive 6yo with 3-5 strike-rate over fences, including two 2m1f course wins this season; ran big race when close third behind Sir Tivo here (2m1f, good to firm) last month and could still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip.

15/8

3rd

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Captain Cool

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Progressive 6yo with 3-4 strike-rate over fences, including two fast-ground C&D wins this season; the form of last month's 20l success in a three-runner race is tricky to evaluate (odds-on favourite below par) but a 4lb rise could have been worse and he may still be on the upgrade.

15/8

1st

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Captain Cool

10st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won first two starts over fences (2m1f, good) and shaped just as well when reverting to hurdles off 13lb lower, finishing runner-up at Southwell this month; latest second, over fences at Perth 23 days ago, was perfectly respectable but his current mark looks demanding.

3/1

Form: 634P-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer but he was headstrong and failed to go on in four runs over hurdles for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero in the spring; could still do better for his new handler after a layoff though.
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2

(1)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saviour

10st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-6 over hurdles; far from solid on his handicap form; returns to this code for the first time since July 2024.

16/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Saviour

11st 9lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; modest effort over C&D in sole outing this term (stable debut, 50-1 shot); perhaps best watched unless the market signals prove stronger.

9/1

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Saviour

11st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer but he was headstrong and failed to go on in four runs over hurdles for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero in the spring; could still do better for his new handler after a layoff though.

16/1

Form: /53321 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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

1

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Zamond

12st 0lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D, the latter on good ground last month; 6lb higher today but has 10lb claimer enlisted, and can cope with some rain; ought to make his presence felt again.

5/1

1st

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four hurdle wins, including this race in 2022; well held in C&D selling handicap in May, after a break, but last month's keeping-on second here was much better and he remains on a workable mark.

11/2

2nd

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 3lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

He has competitive form here but not last month when tailed off in a selling handicap; that was after 167 days away but he had to show more.

25/1

Form: 9-1196 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: -2P674 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he arrives below par, only fourth of six in 2m handicap chase at Southwell six days ago; more is required back in this sphere.
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5th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five course wins at up to 2m4f, mainly on good ground; has run several good races this summer, including when third at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good); each-way chance.

8/1

4th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Clean Getaway

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five-time winner at Sedgefield but he's a dual C&D winner and ran well enough last time at Cartmel to command respect.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Record of 5-18 over fences but all of those wins have come at Sedgefield (2m/2m4f); only 2lb higher than for his last win in April but he's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good; 16-1) last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 3475-P

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
A modest 1m2f Flat scorer for Iain Jardine; pulled up on her yard debut in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Stratford in July and well held after a wind op on AW at Newcastle (1m4f) 13 days ago; others appeal more.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Form: 070-80

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing run and he's offered little in two runs for his current handler, tenth in 2m4f Perth handicap 30 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.
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10

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Lisa Harrison

Yet to add to his maiden win in 2023 and absent since string of underwhelming runs in second half of last year; 2lb out of the weights; revival needed.

40/1

8th

12

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.

50/1

Form: -8P7P8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and he's cut little ice in four outings for Ben Haslam this term, just eighth of 11 at Kelso (2m2f) three weeks ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Ascension Day

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Shaun Lycett; maiden under all codes; well beaten or pulled up in all his races this year so has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 6-5334

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.
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11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

Form: /5465-

Last run: 259 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.
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4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles, although fair run last time when 2l third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm; tongue-tie back on); 4lb lower than when fourth in this race last season; each-way chance.

7/1

10

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Purple Gown

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Fair maiden hurdler who was very slowly away when only seventh in 1m4f Flat handicap at Catterick in August; tongue tied here; possibilities.

14/1

Form: 247-06

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.
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11

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

The Geordie Ginge

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Hannah McMahon

0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.69
Tricast £39.08
Trifecta £42.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Zamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Cool

RP RATINGS:

Clean Getaway

POSTDATA:

Captain Cool

The Times:

Captain Cool

The Guardian:

Captain Cool

Daily Record:

Captain Cool

Daily Mail:

Zamond

D Express:

Zamond

Daily Mirror:

Zamond

The Sun:

Zamond

The Star:

Zamond