February 19 / 16.17 Sedgefield

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  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

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OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: U1653U D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-Greenall/Guerriero; 2m4f winner at Ayr in November (soft) and two fair runs since; back on a decent mark; could go well.
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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: 4352F1 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

10/1

Form: 165369 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Winner at Hexham in May (2m4f, good to soft); another sound run when third to Uncle Al over C&D two runs back (first time cheekpieces) but a bit disappointing since (visor tried last time); may do better with cheekpieces back on.
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4th

13

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Cave Hill

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win.

20/1

9th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Cave Hill

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit.

11/1

Form: 4P8543

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden; didn't show a great deal in two runs over fences last summer; fair form over hurdles since; bit to prove.
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9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

Gave pretty good account before fading into fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and has to compete from just out of the weights.

16/1

5th

9

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Rock N Roll Champ

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Sandy Forster

13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance;

14/1

Form: 285753 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.
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2nd

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Halpha Soleil

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences (0-13); third at Doncaster (3m, soft; on first start since wind surgery) in February, but well beaten at Sedgefield a fortnight later; absent since (107 days) and now 5lb lower in the handicap; others far safer.

12/1

5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

Non-runners

Uncle Al

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £8.85
Trifecta £31.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mersey Street

The Times:

Too Cool Forshrule

RP RATINGS:

Halpha Soleil

Telegraph:

Too Cool Forshrule

The Guardian:

Mersey Street

Daily Mail:

Mersey Street

D Express:

Mersey Street

Daily Mirror:

Mersey Street

The Sun:

Mersey Street

The Star:

Mersey Street

Daily Record:

Mersey Street

POSTDATA:

Halpha Soleil