February 04 / 14.42 Sedgefield

14.42

Good To Soft

Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 56-551

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-26 (0-9 over hurdles) prior to getting off the mark in a first-time visor at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; came clear with the favourite and he's a strong candidate if the headgear maintains its effect.
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2nd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Vampire Slayer

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid.

14/1

3rd

6

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Vampire Slayer

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two from two since visor went on, winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; won by 13l); put up 9lb for last win but should be competitive again.

100/30

1st

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Vampire Slayer

11st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

0-26 (0-9 over hurdles) prior to getting off the mark in a first-time visor at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; came clear with the favourite and he's a strong candidate if the headgear maintains its effect.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4-35P7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December 2024 and reappeared with encouraging third at Lecicester (1m7f, soft) in November; one to watch in the betting but he's struggled on his last three starts and needs to get back on track.
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4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 338673

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he returned from a break to finish third at Windsor (2m, good) on New Years' Day and that form has worked out extremely well; has shown promise on good to soft ground; could play a leading role.
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5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Linden Lane

11st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

0-11 over hurdles; third in handicaps at Windsor in January (2m, good) and Sedgefield in February (2m1f, good to soft); can be forgiven lesser effort on testing ground last time; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Linden Lane

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

13l ahead of Cumhacht when third in a Windsor novice handicap which has worked out well (2m, good); Sedgefield third since again gave the impression he needs more of a test, and although slightly back down in trip here he's granted a galloping 2m and slow ground for the first time; chance.

6/1

3rd

5

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Linden Lane

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

0-9 but he returned from a break to finish third at Windsor (2m, good) on New Years' Day and that form has worked out extremely well; has shown promise on good to soft ground; could play a leading role.

7/2

Form: 0074-P

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in novice hurdles and he may have needed the run on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in November; this lightly raced 6yo is one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie but he was pulled up at 22-1 at Huntingdon and has to leave that form miles behind.
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4th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Mexican Stan

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Hadn't improved for contesting handicaps but that changed when upped to 3m1f at Warwick (good) where he was well backed; didn't win with loads in hand but only went up 4lb.

3/1

1st

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Mexican Stan

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Yet to be placed from seven runs but shapes as though this step up in trip will suit; has dropped another 4lb and should do better.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Mexican Stan

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Has had few chances but he called it a day on his handicap debut at Huntingdon in November and his finishing effort was sorely lacking at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in February; hard to fancy for now.

25/1

Form: -76840

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
5yo who made the frame a few times last season and his mark continues to fall, but he hasn't got competitive this term and remains a maiden.
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5th

7

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Estate Planning

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Bernard Llewellyn

5yo who made the frame a few times last season and his mark continues to fall, but he hasn't got competitive this term and remains a maiden.

25/1

Form: 438UF6 BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who was a long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence here (2m5f, good) in October and ran well for a long way before weakening rapidly here (2m5f, good) in November on stable debut; the drop in trip could be just what she needs and she's one to consider back hurdling.
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7th

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Prized Jet

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed in a 3m hurdle (good) when trained in Ireland; has gone backwards in three starts for her current trainer, both in terms of performance and trip; latest 5lb drop sees her on a handy mark and no surprise if she can take advantage.

7/1

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Prized Jet

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in October and ran well to a point back there on his stable debut; she never got that competitive back over hurdles this month.

12/1

6th

3

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Prized Jet

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 6yo who was a long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence here (2m5f, good) in October and ran well for a long way before weakening rapidly here (2m5f, good) in November on stable debut; the drop in trip could be just what she needs and she's one to consider back hurdling.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44534

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner who is 0-5 over hurdles but ran pretty well when fourth of 11 at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day on his first handicap start in this code; today's extra yardage looks a plus and he's in with a chance.
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3rd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Animato

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Had plenty of Flat racing and won five times; 0-6 as a hurdler and after his fourth to The Resdev Tyke on Boxing Day he ran no race at Sedgefield; others preferred.

16/1

7th

1

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Animato

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Five-time Flat winner who is 0-5 over hurdles but ran pretty well when fourth of 11 at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day on his first handicap start in this code; today's extra yardage looks a plus and he's in with a chance.

11/2

5th

1

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Animato

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Five-time Flat winner who has taken quite well to hurdling in recent weeks, finishing fourth at Worcester (2m, good to soft) and Kelso (2m, good); may have to settle for another minor prize here, though.

8/1

Form: 0/700-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).
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9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £16.93
Tricast £48.67
Trifecta £72.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Vampire Slayer

SPOTLIGHT:

Prized Jet

POSTDATA:

Linden Lane

The Times:

Animato

The Star:

Snapius

D Express:

Prized Jet

Daily Mirror:

Linden Lane

Telegraph:

Vampire Slayer

The Guardian:

Vampire Slayer

Daily Mail:

Vampire Slayer

The Sun:

Vampire Slayer

Daily Record:

Vampire Slayer