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14.40

Good To Soft

Sedgefield Racecourse Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sedgefield Racecourse Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 2-10P7

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Failed to kick on over hurdles after scoring at Uttoxeter (2m) last May but he comes here on the back of a good second on the Flat at Newcastle three weeks ago; must enter calculations.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; ten-race maiden on Flat but placed in four of his five attempts this year, including three times over C&D; had wind surgery after latest but firmly in the mix if all is okay.

9/2

3rd

6

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.

6/1

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2134U2 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D in October and advanced his form (refitted with cheekpieces) when a clear second of nine back over C&D 22 days ago; up 5lb but the winner has gone in again so he's a player for his in-form yard.
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3rd

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:10 Wetherby

Captain Cool

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has won three of his last four races, all on good/good to firm, from 2m1f to 2m3f; 13lb higher than at the start of his winning run and although beaten by Sir Tivo and In The Air at Stratford in July, has thrived since and should go well again.

11/8

1st

2

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

17:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Captain Cool

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won his first two starts over fences in May and has advanced his form with two more victories, latest in 2m3f handicap chase at Stratford 19 days ago; up 5lb but he looks the one to beat.

11/10

Form: 233-14 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at Bangor (2m) last May but below par since (mainly on the Flat); well-held fourth over C&D on latest hurdling start last month; needs to get back on track.
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5th

4

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Blackwater Lilly

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Her sole win (from 25 attempts) came 18 starts ago in May 2025; she didn't run badly off her reduced mark at Stratford recently but needs something extra if she's to snap her losing sequence today.

13/2

3rd

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Blackwater Lilly

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Her sole win from 24 starts was in a maiden hurdle last May; runner-up in a Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good) this spring but she's not gone on from that was well held back on the Flat last time; tongue-tie is now tried and she needs to raise her game back in this sphere.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blackwater Lilly

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Neil King

Scored over hurdles but a modest Flat maiden for Brian Ellison; comes here in good nick over hurdles for new yard, sixth at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; not out of things back in this sphere.

8/1

12/1

Form: 1P-460 D

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Gained a breakthrough victory at Kempton (2m) last April but he was largely below par after for Nigel Hawke, only tenth in 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last July; returns after eight months off for a yard well among the winners, though, so no surprise to see him play a more prominent role.
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Verdict Starting price

5

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:52 Wetherby

Fine Point

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won a 2m handicap off 4lb lower at Hexham in May (good); mainly good runs since, including a close second at Kelso last time (2m2f, good to firm); each-way chance.

4/1

2nd

2

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Fine Point

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Dual hurdles winner at Kempton and Hexham (2m, good) in the spring; shapes as though still in form having made the frame twice since latest win.

11/4

4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Fine Point

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Off the mark for this yard off a 6lb lower mark at Hexham in May (2m, good); not disgraced when third stepped up to 2m4f next time; a possible.

13/2

Form: 5412

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
A fair staying maiden on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes; has made a positive start in this sphere, scoring at Catterick (2m) in January and backing it up with a good second of seven in 2m Kelso juvenile 32 days ago; not out of things now going into handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

15

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Belaya River

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Flat background; mildly progressive when first then second in two 4yo hurdles but he ran miserably switched to handicaps at Sedgefield where his jumping didn't stand the test; returning to slower ground may help but unlikely that he's on that great a mark.

20/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Belaya River

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

A fair staying maiden on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes; has made a positive start in this sphere, scoring at Catterick (2m) in January and backing it up with a good second of seven in 2m Kelso juvenile 32 days ago; not out of things now going into handicaps.

15/8

2nd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Kelso

Belaya River

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Harry Derham

Modest maiden on the Flat but showed hints of promise on first two hurdle starts before making all at Catterick (1m7f, soft) last month; could continue to improve and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race.

11/4

Form: 16776P D

Last run: 122 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.
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5th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

Form: 2714

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner at Haydock (2m) in December and not discredited when fourth of seven in 2m Warwick juvenile the following month; cheekpieces go for his handicap debut after a break and he needs considering.
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7th

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamond Jim

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Easy winner of a Haydock juvenile hurdle and then fourth in another when penalised; departed early on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) when strong in the betting at 9-4; has to be of interest.

5/1

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Diamond Jim

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Emphatic winner at Haydock (2m) in December and not discredited when fourth of seven in 2m Warwick juvenile the following month; cheekpieces go for his handicap debut after a break and he needs considering.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.00
Straight Forecast £23.62
Trifecta £229.40

Selections

The Times:

Belaya River

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Cool

The Guardian:

Diamond Jim

D Express:

Maple

TOPSPEED:

Ambassador

Daily Mail:

Diamond Jim

Telegraph:

Belaya River

The Sun:

Belaya River

The Star:

Belaya River

Daily Record:

Belaya River

RP RATINGS:

Captain Cool

POSTDATA:

Captain Cool

Daily Mirror:

Captain Cool