February 19 / 15.43 Sedgefield

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Live Streaming At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Live Streaming At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 554491 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won here for second time when taking handicap over this trip last time (good to soft); seems to go on soft and could go well off this 5lb higher mark.
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2nd

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Multiple hurdle winner who is rated 12lb lower over fences and he rediscovered some form when beaten 2l at Cartmel three weeks ago (2m5f, good); should be bang there if repeating that effort.

3/1

3rd

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Won three on the bounce over hurdles in February (2m-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but has lost his form in the blink of an eye and finished last on his recent return to chasing (0-8).

10/1

4th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

Thank You Blue

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned to form and completed quick hat-trick over hurdles in February (2m-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but quickly went off the boil towards end of last season (pulled up on two of last three appearances); competes off his lower chase mark here and might be allowed an uncontested lead but has a poor completion rate over fences; risky.

8/1

Form: 3-9421

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; has improved since going handicapping, following up his good second over this trip at Carlisle (soft) by winning over 3m at Musselburgh last time (good to soft); contender.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Dearkeithandkaty

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Consistent sort who got off the mark up in distance at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in February and has found one too good on all three occasions since, latest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); should be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Dearkeithandkaty

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Off the mark at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in his third handicap, before two creditable efforts when finding one too good; the step up trip could eke out further progress, especially if the cheekpieces prove a positive addition.

6/4

2nd

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Dearkeithandkaty

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Off the mark at the third attempt in handicaps over C&D (good to soft) last month and 8l second to thriving winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) subsequently; this unexposed 5yo is in good hands to continue to progress.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 921P24 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr in November (2m3f, soft) and was a good second at Kelso two runs back (2m2f, good to soft); well beaten last run here (reportedly lost her action); could go well.
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1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Tread Softly Now

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

Triple winner at up to 2m4f (soft and good); inconsistency tempers confidence in her backing up last month's Perth near-miss (2m4f, good; first-time visor retained), but has staying potential on breeding.

4/1

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Tread Softly Now

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Tread Softly Now

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Not one to rely upon heavily but won in good style here (2m3f, soft) in November and has been placed on two of her subsequent four appearances; can make presence felt if in right mood.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-402 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

Form: 00-40

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; unexposed, but ordinary form so far, including on handicap debut; needs to improve on first run for new yard.
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3rd

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

My Boy Christy

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Went close to shedding the maiden tag when runner-up over 2m4f here and backed that up with another solid second over C&D 17 days ago; only 1lb higher and the booking of William Maggs catches the eye, so he looks a leading contender.

3/1

2nd

15

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

My Boy Christy

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Ex-Irish; unexposed hurdler who put up a career best when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap here last time (good); this longer trip should suit; a possible.

12/1

2nd

9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

My Boy Christy

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

One bit of ability (in cheekpieces) from four starts in Ireland; another in the first (2m4f, soft) of two handicap runs for this stable, which still demands big overall improvement but cheekpieces are now restored.

20/1

Form: 451523 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a maiden hurdle here in November (2m1f, good); decent efforts in handicaps since, last time finishing third over this trip at Catterick (soft).
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Avalon Beach

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort.

5/1

6th

5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Avalon Beach

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Got off the mark in a maiden hurdle here in November (2m1f, good); decent efforts in handicaps since, last time finishing third over this trip at Catterick (soft).

13/2

3rd

4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Avalon Beach

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and bounced back from lesser run on handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) to finish second at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer but he can be headstrong and there remains a stamina query.

4/1

50/1

Form: P-760

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a low-grade handicap on the Flat at Musselburgh in August (1m5f, good); fair form in three runs since returning to hurdles, including on handicap debut last time; bit to find.
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8th

8

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Lady Phoebe

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

0-7 over hurdles but ran quite well when fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March and her subsequent 2m5f Flat win makes her of strong interest over this new trip.

6/1

2nd

7

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lady Phoebe

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won by 5.5l over the extended 2m5f here before getting outpaced in a sprint finish back over 2m at Newcastle; remains in good form and entitled to feature.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Phoebe

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Adam Nicol

Not achieved much in previous visits here but always over shorter and she's been found the right race having won comfortably over the extended 2m5f at Pontefract four weeks ago; holds obvious claims upped 5lb.

7/4

Form: 251P60 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have been at Hexham; hasn't been at his best on last three starts; others stronger.
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5th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Less Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m.

12/1

8th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Less Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Successful over 2m4f here nearly a year ago but has struggled to recapture that form since; shaped with a little more promise when fading into fourth over 2m5f at Kelso last month, but he'll need to build on that and this drop back to 2m may not play to his strengths.

20/1

4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Less Legacy

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement.

12/1

Form: -03P03

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; fair third, despite not jumping well, on handicap debut at Huntingdon on latest start (2m, soft); may do better back up in trip with headgear tried.
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11th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Alidam

11st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Ex-French gelding; beaten 6l on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft) but failed to fire at Sedgefield in the new cheekpieces that are retained; others preferred.

25/1

9th

7

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Alidam

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Ex-French; fair third, despite not jumping well, on handicap debut at Huntingdon on latest start (2m, soft); may do better back up in trip with headgear tried.

14/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Alidam

11st 8lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Placed a few times in France but needs to rebound, having achieved little in two starts for new yard; handicap debut.

12/1

Form: -15156 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three wins, the first over this C&D on soft, last year; hasn't been at his best on last two starts but has an each-way chance.
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4th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Benefit Ben

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) in December and returned to form at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago, when he was narrowly in front when falling two out; won over hurdles here last May and he's on the shortlist.

5/2

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Benefit Ben

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

He's failed to shine on his three starts since his chase win at Musselburgh in December, last time tailed off over hurdles here; however, he won three times last year, including over hurdles here, and is not written off.

5/1

10th

8

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Benefit Ben

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Three wins, the first over this C&D on soft, last year; hasn't been at his best on last two starts but has an each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 47-844 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.
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2

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

North Parade

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.

9/1

Form: 5795PP CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Fergal O'Brien last season, the second a mares' novice over this C&D (soft); hasn't been in such good form since joining this yard; blinkers now tried.
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10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Jakana

10st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Partial revival on chase debut here (3m, good) in April but she did not shine at Cartmel one month later; has plenty of form to make this look an attractive mark but there are doubts on this return to hurdling.

25/1

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Jakana

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Back on track to a certain extent when fourth switched to fences at Perth latest (3m, good), shaping as if further still is required; longer trip all to the good and is now 20lb lower than this time last year.

16/1

4th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jakana

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last season; has fared less well for new yard and, having been pulled up wearing headgear on last three starts, has plenty to prove on her chase debut (no headgear this time).

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £15.27
Tricast £152.17
Trifecta £185.70

Selections

D Express:

Dearkeithandkaty

The Times:

Avalon Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

North Parade

TOPSPEED:

Benefit Ben

RP RATINGS:

Thank You Blue

POSTDATA:

A Mere Bagatelle

Daily Mirror:

Dearkeithandkaty

The Sun:

Dearkeithandkaty

The Star:

Dearkeithandkaty

Daily Record:

Dearkeithandkaty

Telegraph:

Avalon Beach

The Guardian:

Avalon Beach

Daily Mail:

North Parade