April 01 / 16.40 Sedgefield

16.40

Good To Soft

Mowden Park RFC Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Mowden Park RFC Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 50/211 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Cosmic Soul

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

His hat-trick (2m1f-2m4f; good) has come at a cost mark-wise but it was all very straightforward last time at Sedgefield; something has clicked big time and he could deal with another 6lb.

100/30

1st

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat.

11/8

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: P5-573 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
It's now 11 outings since his last success but he's been lightly raced this term and comes here on the back of a good third of 15 in 2m4f Newcastle handicap hurdle 18 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark.
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6th

6

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Knacker Trapper

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Infrequent winner (1-23) but has finished in the frame in three of his last four starts, going down by a short-head to the determined Heart Above at Kelso (2m5f, good) 19 days ago; bit more needed from this 2lb higher mark.

9/2

2nd

11

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Knacker Trapper

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Didn't seem to stay 2m7f when below-par at Hexham last time, having run creditably on his two previous starts; could go well but on a long losing run.

10/1

9th

14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Knacker Trapper

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win came in a Southwell novice handicap in May 2024 (2m4f, good); good run when second at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); stamina to prove, but could be in the mix.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: P63434

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Byron Hill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Patrick Neville

Sole hurdles win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; from 8lb higher) in October 2024; consistent this year, without necessarily looking ready to win again; third to better-fancied stablemate Cosmic Soul at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) nine weeks ago.

7/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

Form: 7-4662

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Still to get her head in front but she's made a positive start for Adam Nicol this term, runner-up to Cosmic Soul over C&D 13 days ago; she enjoys a 9lb pull in the weights now so this keen-going sort is a player.
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4th

9

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Still to get her head in front but she's made a positive start for Adam Nicol this term, runner-up to Cosmic Soul over C&D 13 days ago; she enjoys a 9lb pull in the weights now so this keen-going sort is a player.

4/1

2nd

10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

0-11 but she's run okay on two of her three starts for this yard (2m5f/2m4f, good/good to soft; including here) and continues to edge down the weights; not ruled out each-way.

9/1

6th

17

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Nigel Hawke; creditable fourth in Sedgefield handicap (2m5f, good; 11-5 favourite) on stable debut in November and she may not have handled the heavy ground at Ayr (sixth of eight) last month; record is now 0-10 but she could be dangerous if she can bounce back near best.

9/1

Form: 565565

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of 11 over C&D 13 days ago; he's 5lb out of the handicap here though.
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8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Swapped usual cheekpieces for refitted visor and gave good account when third from 3lb out of the weights over C&D (good) on Saturday; will effectively be 1lb lower if he turns out again but his 0-42 career strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

10/1

3rd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ran well to a point when fourth in C&D selling handicap won by Alvesta in May but was beaten about 19l in the end and has been safely held in two subsequent chases; 3lb wrong today and now 0-40 under rules.

20/1

6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Longstanding maiden who often races freely and he's 3lb out of the weights for this second run over fences; he was well held in the first.

25/1

Form: 43251P CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made a winning yard debut over C&D in December but he was pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Newcastle only run since; he has a bit to prove now.
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8th

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

2-17 over hurdles; not yet proven over quite this far but posted good effort when third at Perth (2m4f, good) this month and didn't run badly over 2m1f on only previous visit to Cartmel; could have a say.

6/1

3rd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off 6lb lower at this meeting last season when with Adam Nicol (good); has since won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) but has a bit to find with Betteryouthanme on recent Hexham form.

16/1

5th

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Top Flight Century

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: David Thompson

Ex-Adam Nicol; winner at Sedgefield on stable debut in December (2m4f, good to soft) but below par since, including on the Flat (AW) last time.

33/1

Form: 655-P8

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler; has offered little in his two runs this term, only eighth of ten over C&D in November; cheekpieces are reached for after a layoff.
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4th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Seeyainthesuninn

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Came good at ninth attempt, drawing 13l clear to score over C&D (good) last month; hiked up 10lb for that and too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but still an obvious one to consider.

5/2

1st

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Seeyainthesuninn

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Has shown bits of form that give him claims, such as when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in April, but pulled up at Hexham (2m7f, good) last month; his mark continues to fall but he needs to show more consistency.

20/1

9

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Seeyainthesuninn

10st 8lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Seven-race maiden over hurdles but produced his best effort yet when third at Perth (2m4f, good) latest; 1lb lower now and he's one to consider if able to back that up.

13/2

Form: 3-7976

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Son of Soldier Of Fortune who was fitted with cheekpieces but failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven on handicap debut over C&D 22 days ago; he's in good hands though and might be worth another chance.
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8th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Swingforthefence

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Son of Soldier Of Fortune who was fitted with cheekpieces but failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven on handicap debut over C&D 22 days ago; he's in good hands though and might be worth another chance.

12/1

6th

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Swingforthefence

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Unable to land a telling blow in three maiden/novice hurdles since his respectable bumper debut here last April but wasn't beaten all that far at Ludlow (2m, soft) three weeks ago; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut; one of two unexposed runners from the stable in this race.

10/1

7th

8

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Swingforthefence

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

His third in a small-field bumper didn't amount to much and has been beaten 35l and 21l over hurdles; one for another day, perhaps.

100/1

12/1

Form: U-4FP6 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who has yet to hit top form this season, a below-par fifth on the Flat at Newcastle three weeks ago; others are preferred.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 6-076

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has cut little ice in a trio of runs over hurdles, coming in a well-held sixth of nine in 2m Taunton novice 48 days ago; she needs this switch to handicaps to spark major progress.
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10th

10

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Deauville Lady

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Has cut little ice in a trio of runs over hurdles, coming in a well-held sixth of nine in 2m Taunton novice 48 days ago; she needs this switch to handicaps to spark major progress.

14/1

6th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Deauville Lady

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdles.

100/1

7th

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Deauville Lady

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Tailed off in a Hereford bumper and completely tailed off in an Exeter novice hurdle.

100/1

Form: 228P09

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £9.82
Tricast £78.99
Trifecta £50.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmic Soul

RP RATINGS:

Laddie Cooper Mia

The Times:

Knacker Trapper

TOPSPEED:

Kopa Kilana

POSTDATA:

Byron Hill

The Star:

Laddie Cooper Mia

The Guardian:

Knacker Trapper

THE NORTH:

Cosmic Soul

Telegraph:

Cosmic Soul

Daily Mail:

Cosmic Soul

D Express:

Cosmic Soul

Daily Mirror:

Cosmic Soul

The Sun:

Cosmic Soul

Daily Record:

Cosmic Soul