April 01 / 16.10 Sedgefield

16.10

Good To Soft

MW Civils & Groundworks Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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MW Civils & Groundworks Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 463353

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.
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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3373

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
A useful winning stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding; yet to match that form in this sphere but he posted his best effort when third of ten in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh 12 days ago; not out of things on this stiffer track.
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4th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Whos Glen

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat racer who made the frame on four of his five hurdling starts for Donald McCain last season, most notably when third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March; well beaten in good-quality Flat handicap last month but ought to play a significant role in this.

5/2

15th

4

(17)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Whos Glen

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

9-1 when fifth in the Chester Cup last year for Andrew Balding, which is as good as he's ever been on Flat; 7lb lower today, having been right off the boil for that yard later in 2025; recent hurdle efforts for new stable aren't enough to persuade, especially given such a wide draw.

33/1

2nd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Whos Glen

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A useful winning stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding; yet to match that form in this sphere but he posted his best effort when third of ten in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh 12 days ago; not out of things on this stiffer track.

5/2

Form: 2-35

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when a debut second in Bangor bumper last April but has twice failed to build on it in similar company, off five months before fifth at Huntingdon last month; more is required now going hurdling.
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Hay Max

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Best run was the bumper debut at Bangor; beaten 26l+ in his subsequent races, the latest his hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good).

14/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Hay Max

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Shaped well when a debut second in Bangor bumper last April but has twice failed to build on it in similar company, off five months before fifth at Huntingdon last month; more is required now going hurdling.

7/1

5th

3

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hay Max

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Favourite for a couple of good-ground contests, promising second at Bangor last April then disappointing at Stratford in October; nicely bred and may yet progress; not written off.

6/1

Form: 1/

Last run: 975 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner; hooded when easily landing bumper at Newton Abbot in July 2023 for Ben Brookhouse; absent since but still needs considering on his yard/hurdling debut, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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1st

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Phantom Gold

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful bumper winner for Ben Brookhouse; still lightly raced and runner-up in both his handicaps, only narrowly failing to justify market support last time here over 2m; only 3lb higher and should stay this far; has been held up in recent races.

7/4

2nd

5

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Phantom Gold

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful bumper winner for Ben Brookhouse; brought along steadily for current yard before much improved on his handicap debut with second of 11 at Southwell (2m) 22 days ago, running on strongly late on having had a lot to do; big player with better to come.

4/1

Form: 5-53U

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden who came in a remote third over C&D in February; cheekpieces on when unseated rider at the third in a 2m novice here 22 days ago and he needs to take a big step forward.
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2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Fearless Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Lightly-raced maiden who came in a remote third over C&D in February; cheekpieces on when unseated rider at the third in a 2m novice here 22 days ago and he needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:58 Sedgefield

Fearless Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Belied 200-1 odds when respectable fifth on hurdle debut here (2m4f, good to soft) last month but did not achieve a great deal when well-held third of four over that trip a fortnight later; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; improvement required.

25/1

3rd

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:23 Sedgefield

Fearless Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Tailed off in sole bumper and 22l behind Follow Your Luck when fifth of ten at 200-1 on recent hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft); lots of improvement is needed to turn the tables with his stablemate but at least that latest run gives him something to build on; not ruled out each-way.

66/1

Form: 027

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.19
Trifecta £10.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bright Legend

TOPSPEED:

Who's Glen

Telegraph:

Phantom Gold

POSTDATA:

Who's Glen

The Times:

Who's Glen

D Express:

Phantom Gold

The Star:

Phantom Gold

RP RATINGS:

Bright Legend

The Guardian:

Bright Legend

Daily Mail:

Bright Legend

Daily Mirror:

Bright Legend

The Sun:

Bright Legend

Daily Record:

Bright Legend