February 04 / 14.07 Sedgefield

14.07

Good To Soft

Fairlight Studios Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Fairlight Studios Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 44352F

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made it 1-21 under rules when mid-race faller a fortnight ago but lightly raced over fences and he was short-headed in a big field at Catterick in December (3m1f, good; led); chiefly kept to good ground but has shown some promise on soft/good to soft; could be bang there granted a clear round.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Mersey Street

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Mersey Street

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 132132 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Huit Reflets

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims.

5/2

2nd

5

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims.

5/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 722313 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
10yo who was consistent towards the end of last year and posted his fifth chase win at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not quite at the same level at Lingfield 16 days ago but he's not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

Form: 222-44 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Ideallko

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times.

8/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Ideallko

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around.

10/1

9

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Ideallko

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Off since April but in was in the zone back then having delivered seasonal form figures of 111222; the latest near miss was over C&D and he's only 2lb higher for this; hard to dismiss.

5/1

Form: P15F-4 C

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
There's a question mark regarding his stamina but he won here (2m, good) in November 2024 and was in contention when falling two out here (2m, good to soft) last February; he may have needed his comeback run here (2m, soft) in November and could be in the mix if seeing out the trip.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Natural Ability

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form.

7/2

2nd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Natural Ability

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season.

16/1

Form: 42P5-3

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who attracted market support when third of seven on his chase and seasonal debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft) in December; he shaped as though he may improve for that run and could have a part to play; the hood adopted last time is left off today.
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4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Forsa Bay

11st 3lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Ostensibly a chance on the form of either of last season's third places off up to 5lb higher, one of them logged over 2m3f here; not a conspicuously strong finisher either time, however, which doesn't augur well stepping up to a new trip here; cheekpieces replace visor.

17/2

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Forsa Bay

11st 10lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Made quite promising seasonal/chase debut over C&D in December and bounced back from a poor run with good third under Ellie Callwood at Hereford (2m, good; first-time visor) last month; could still have a bigger run in him; shortlisted.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2U1653 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Doubled his chasing tally when winning at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November and he ran well when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when a mistake at the final fence proved costly; in calculations.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in series final at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, he's won twice this season (2m4f/2m5f, soft), the latest two starts ago; won on good ground last term and there can be hope that he's still okay at this sort of trip; in the mix if swiftly bouncing back.

9/1

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Too Cool Forshrule

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent 7yo and the horse he beat at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft; won on good) arrived there at the top of his game; may appreciate further these days but enters the equation; raised only 3lb.

13/2

1st

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

Ex-Greenall/Guerriero; 2m4f winner at Ayr in November (soft) and two fair runs since; back on a decent mark; could go well.

3/1

Form: 31/0-P D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Flat, hurdle and point winner; last win came in a point last March; however, pulled up over this C&D in November and soundly beaten in a point-to-point only ten days ago; others make greater appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

8

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Paramaribo

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Victor Thompson

Point (good) and 2m4f hurdle winner (soft) but has shown no worthwhile form under rules for almost two years and looks best watched.

20/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Paramaribo

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Victor Thompson

In touch at 66-1 when unseating four out here last month but pulled up at 50-1 at Newcastle since; it's probably best to look elsewhere.

50/1

8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Paramaribo

10st 10lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Flat, hurdle and point winner who was still in touch when unseating his rider four out in a Sedgefield handicap last time in the race in which Huit Reflets was second (2m3f, good to soft); not out of it.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £18.92
Tricast £82.06
Trifecta £72.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Huit Reflets

RP RATINGS:

Too Cool Forshrule

POSTDATA:

Begin The Luck

SPOTLIGHT:

Forsa Bay

D Express:

Mersey Street

The Times:

Too Cool Forshrule

The Guardian:

Huit Reflets

Daily Mail:

Huit Reflets

Daily Mirror:

Huit Reflets

The Star:

Huit Reflets

Daily Record:

Huit Reflets

The Sun:

Begin The Luck