November 13 / 15.09 Sedgefield

15.09

Good To Soft

Resolve Group UK Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 2f 59y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Resolve Group UK Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: PP/785 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the 2023 Scottish National; very little to shout about since then and reservations despite this drop in grade.
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No Results Found

Form: 4/14U- CD

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner over fences, the latest at Kelso last December (3m2f, good to soft) after a similar absence; below that level afterwards but by no means dismissed.
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3

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Skyhill

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Lightly raced since a 3m2f win in late 2024; pulled up after an absence at Kelso over Christmas and he's a 13yo now.

25/1

Form: 6-511P BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
He's been good or bad in four runs over fences, winning twice (3m, good; hurdle win was on soft) but tailed off and pulled up on the other occasions; handicapped to go well if he's on his game again.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Upfordebate

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Went chasing last summer and he's won four times from 3m to 3m2f; now high in the ratings but still ran very well from the front at Carlisle last month (3m); unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Upfordebate

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Perhaps in the grip of the assessor since the last of his four wins this term; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim may offer some help but this assignment looks difficult.

14/1

5th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Upfordebate

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made very good progress in second half of last year, with the last two of his four wins gained over C&D (soft; also suited by good); returned from ten-week break with very respectable effort in 0-130 grade at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade.

11/4

Form: 41/2-4 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has the form to feature in a race of this nature but he ran a laboured race over C&D last month after a long absence; the first-time tongue-tie is retained but with cheekpieces back on (have worked well before); may fare better.
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No Results Found

Form: 51325- BF

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A first and two seconds in seven runs over fences and this trip on today's ground will be fine; can be a hard ride and take some driving, but possibilities.
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5th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Emotional Roller

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made the frame on first two starts this season (3m2f/3m1f) and ran better than eventual 27l defeat might suggest when fifth at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; big player if combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear has desired effect.

6/1

Form: 2-U2P4

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle and Hexham (3m, good to soft) in March; prominent racer who probably gave his running last time at Ayr (3m, soft) but trailed the winner by about 8l; more needed.
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1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

1st

13

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Halfway House Lad

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut.

16/1

6th

10

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Halfway House Lad

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance.

16/1

Form: P5P-56

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but 0-14 as a chaser and recent efforts were none too encouraging.
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1st

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

0-19 over fences and has struggled in her last two starts, both over C&D; being 9lb wrong in the handicap doesn't help.

50/1

6th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Point/hurdle winner but 0-18 over fences; good second in a four-runner mares' handicap chase at Catterick in February (3m1f, soft) but pulled up last time.

12/1

9

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

West Lawn

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: James Walton

Yet to get her head in front over fences but she posted a good second of four in 3m1f Catterick handicap last month; both her hurdling wins came here too, so she's not out of things.

9/1

Betting Forcast

25/1 Coopers Cross, 4/1 Skyhill, 11/4 Upfordebate, 11/2 Ballylinch, 7/2 Emotional Roller, 5/1 Halfway House Lad, 10/1 West Lawn