October 19 / 15.33 Sedgefield

15.33

Good

Naylors Gavin Black Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 2f 59y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Naylors Gavin Black Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: PF-2

Last run: 142 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beaten by the same horse in his last two races, a 3m2f point and the 3m3f John Corbet Cup (novices' hunter chase) at Stratford in May; this sort of mark might not be beyond him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Red Delta

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Fiona Needham

Stays thoroughly, having won the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m4f) on Boxing Day and performed well in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f) in February; perhaps his heavy defeat over 3m on latest start can therefore be forgiven, particularly as he was hampered early on; considered back at 3m4f.

14/1

11th

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Red Delta

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Fiona Needham

Stays thoroughly, having won the Lincolnshire National (3m3f) on Boxing Day and performed well in the Eider (4m1f) last time; not crying out for this drop back to 3m.

7/1

3rd

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Red Delta

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Fiona Needham

3-10 in points; seven-race career under rules includes two handicap wins this season and there have been two notable performances over 3m3f/3m4f, including his win in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (good to soft) on Boxing Day last time; 11lb higher this time (including 3lb out of the handicap) but he's a strong candidate for this trip.

12/1

Form: -3F421 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
0-4 over fences but twice runner-up and returns to this discipline after two good runs over hurdles, finishing second here (3m3f, good) and first at Newton Abbot (3m2f); should be well handicapped as that last win was off 3lb higher.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Hostile Hotelier

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences (despite a lower mark) and was beaten a good way at Hexham (3m) on his return to this discipline after a break; the other two appeal more.

100/30

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Hostile Hotelier

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner, including over 2m on heavy ground here; decent second over fences at Sedgefield in October (3m2f, good) but last two runs have been over hurdles (took a heavy fall when running well last time); a possible.

13/2

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Hostile Hotelier

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a break since finishing lame when second on his return to hurdles at Newcastle in October (2m7f, good; handles softer); looks high in the weights now but he's likeably consistent.

7/1

Form: 541/2- CD

Last run: 526 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has a long absence to overcome but he's 2-6 over fences and wasn't far away on his final appearance in May 2024 (3m, good); on a competitive mark; tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; if at all strong in the market he'd firmly enter the reckoning.
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No Results Found

Form: 552665

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith.
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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Zoffalee

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith.

14/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Zoffalee

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Mike Sowersby

Soundly beaten in two chases in August and remains without a win since summer 2019; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and runs this track well but is probably not the percentage call.

10/1

5

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

18:45 Hexham

Zoffalee

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won three times over hurdles in Ireland; 0-22 over fences and was tailed off at Market Rasen (2m5f) 11 days ago but he was a good second at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

8/1

Form: 6-6P4P D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has won off higher marks in the past but has regressed in four appearances this year; tried cheekpieces last time; others safer.
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6

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Dual C&D winner (including this race in 2024); good third to Halfway House over C&D in May, after a break, but pulled up after looking reluctant (not for the first time) at Hexham last month and comes with risk.

12/1

8

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Lights Are Green

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won off this mark (beat No Regrets by a neck) over C&D in May 2023; struggled last year, often pulling up, but gave an indication he's back in better shape when third to the in-form Halfway House Lad at Cartmel (3m1f, good; 20-1) a fortnight ago; worthy of inspection.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.65
Trifecta £17.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hostile Hotelier

Daily Mirror:

Ballylinch

RP RATINGS:

Zoffalee

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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