January 25 / 16.10 Sedgefield

16.10

Good To Soft

Stockton RFC Womens & Girls Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Stockton RFC Womens & Girls Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-5125 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual good-ground hurdle winner, latterly at Newcastle (2m1f) in October; runner-up on soft ground here (2m1f) on next outing and not discredited when fifth at Musselburgh last time but 2m4f on slow ground might stretch him.
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5th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

National Question

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last season (2m1f-2m4f), most recently at Carlisle on good to soft ground in March; although only sixth off this mark over 2m4f last month he was not beaten far and remains one to consider.

13/2

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: /155-6 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Caused 50-1 shock on hurdling debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024 but safely held all three starts since; last month's handicap debut (2m2f) came after a one-year absence and she might come on for the run but others here have more pressing claims.
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4th

8

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Nellie Bluesky

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Lightly raced since 50-1 win on hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024, and she got back on track with close second of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; could be in the mix if this slower ground isn't an issue.

9/1

2nd

3

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Nellie Bluesky

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Caused 50-1 shock on hurdling debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024 but safely held all three starts since; last month's handicap debut (2m2f) came after a one-year absence and she might come on for the run but others here have more pressing claims.

12/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nellie Bluesky

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

12/1

Form: P-7415

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, staying on well to lead on run-in at Southwell (2m, good to soft; unraced on slower) in November; not seen to quite the same effect in more tactical event at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but promises to be suited by this longer trip and may still have more to offer.
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5th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Secret Vino

11st 2lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won four-runner C&D (good to soft) contest rather cheekily in March and is now 3-6 in handicaps; 8lb higher in a much deeper race today but it's hard to tell how much was left in the tank last time.

7/1

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:54 Fakenham

Secret Vino

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Maybe value for further when winning at Catterick latest (2m3f, good to soft), having wanted for running room turning in; 5lb rise for that isn't an overreaction, and the 1l second went in at Sedgefield on Tuesday; few realistic opportunities on good so far, and looks solid.

11/10

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Secret Vino

12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second handicap start and close third of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

3/1

Form: 07442

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-8 in points and 0-5 under rules but looked suited by the step up in trip and ran big race from the front when second over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day; obvious contender if in similar form again.
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5

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Kaviar Wood

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame several times in British points; in reasonably good form at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m4f) since handicapping over hurdles; still a maiden but looks capable of being involved on chase debut.

2/1

4th

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Kaviar Wood

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

0-8 in points and 0-5 under rules but looked suited by the step up in trip and ran big race from the front when second over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day; obvious contender if in similar form again.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 3-0223 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but was placed three consecutive times towards end of last year, most recently when third (just behind Kaviar Wood) over C&D on Boxing Day (good to soft; also suited by soft); sometimes races a bit too freely but there's a very good chance he'll be on the premises again.
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4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Livano Bello

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Didn't fire over hurdles at Perth a fortnight ago and is now 0-13 in that sphere but he's generally pretty consistent and will be suited by the trip-and-ground combination on this chasing debut.

3/1

1

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Livano Bello

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Consistent but continues to seek first win (0-12); produced another decent effort when runner-up at Fakenham (2m4f, good; 11-2) five weeks ago; that form took a slight hit when third-placed Coolkatie was a well-beaten favourite at Uttoxeter subsequently.

3/1

Form: 113-33 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won three chases (one here) for Rebecca Menzies in 2024 and started off for Lizzie Quinlan with two very respectable chase runs this season; quite tricky to weigh up on first hurdling start for over two years and may not be favoured by rain but has a lower mark for this discipline.
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5th

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Imperial Rule

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

This track (2m5f, good) last month saw him land his fourth race over fences, following a short break; resumes over hurdles where he is 10lb lower but yet to make the frame in this sphere; claims if he can transfer his chase form.

8/1

1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Imperial Rule

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Triple scorer over just shy of this trip during 2024 (good and good to soft), and now back below his last winning mark; needs forgiving a pair of weakening efforts around Sedgefield most recently, however.

16/1

Non-runners

Kates Choice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.00
Straight Forecast £38.79
Trifecta £140.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kaviar Wood

The Times:

Imperial Rule

POSTDATA:

Livano Bello

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Vino

Daily Mirror:

National Question

D Express:

Kaviar Wood

The Sun:

Kaviar Wood

The Star:

Kaviar Wood

Daily Record:

Kaviar Wood

Telegraph:

Imperial Rule