August 28 / 17.32 Sedgefield

17.32

Good To Firm

Bodhi Solutions Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Bodhi Solutions Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5P-432 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Six hurdle wins, including two over 2m4f here; yet to score over fences, but in the frame on all three starts this season, last time (July) finishing runner-up at Worcester (2m4f, good); a possible.
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3

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Thank You Blue

11st 11lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Three hurdle wins at up to 2m4f last season (all with some give in the ground); fair form over fences at up to 3m2f this term (second over 2m3f here two runs back); wouldn't rule out.

2/1

2nd

2

9th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Thank You Blue

11st 6lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Six-time hurdle winner; 0-11 as a chaser and unproven over this far, but he's running well and a late mistake perhaps cost him here last time (2m3f); chance if he can see this out.

4/1

2nd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Thank You Blue

11st 11lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Six hurdle wins, including two over 2m4f here; yet to score over fences, but in the frame on all three starts this season, last time (July) finishing runner-up at Worcester (2m4f, good); a possible.

4/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43-242 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won twice here last season, the second time over this trip following a break and off a pound lower (good); handles fast ground and was in fair form when last out (June); good chance.
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3rd

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Delpotro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won twice here last season, the second time over this trip following a break and off a pound lower (good); handles fast ground and was in fair form when last out (June); good chance.

3/1

2nd

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Delpotro

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner whose two wins last year came at Sedgefield when making all; has had excuses since returning from a short break in May, possibly stretching his stamina over 2m5f first time and finding the race coming too soon latest; only 1lb higher than for his latest win but needs to step up.

10/1

Form: 1-2344

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in April (2m, good); in the frame on all four starts at up to 2m7f over hurdles; quite interesting now going chasing.
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7th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:47 Newton Abbot

Fiskardo

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Bumper winner in April; in the frame on all four starts over hurdles (2m-2m7f), including twice in handicaps, and ran to a similar level on last month's chase debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to firm); enters calculations off 2lb lower with that experience behind him.

5/1

4th

3

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Fiskardo

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Bumper winner in April (2m, good); in the frame on all four starts at up to 2m7f over hurdles; quite interesting now going chasing.

8/1

4th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Fiskardo

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Led on the post in a good-ground Perth bumper in April, after a long layoff; comparable form since in his three starts over hurdles but handicap debut (Uttoxeter extended 2m4f) last time didn't yield improvement, which will be needed here with another major step up in trip.

10/1

Form: 4-3534 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Five course wins at up to 2m4f, mainly on good ground; has run several good races this summer, including when third at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good); each-way chance.
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3rd

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five-time course winner, most recently in April (2m, good); only fifth of eight over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago but beaten under 8l, and recent 3lb drop means he's now 3lb below that last winning mark; no surprise if he's in the shake-up.

8/1

5th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five course wins at up to 2m4f, mainly on good ground; has run several good races this summer, including when third at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good); each-way chance.

8/1

Form: 25-942 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Good second at Market Rasen on latest start over fences (2m1f, good); has won over 2m1f here; on a fair mark; each-way contender.
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7th

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Huit Reflets

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Last win came over fences at Sedgefield (2m) on Boxing Day; chased home the multiple winner Mr McWhinny over fences here (2m1f) in July but posted a poor effort - trainer could offer no explanation - at Sedgefield latest; returns to hurdles seeking a revival.

10/1

6th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Huit Reflets

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Good second at Market Rasen on latest start over fences (2m1f, good); has won over 2m1f here; on a fair mark; each-way contender.

5/1

Form: 27P3U- CD BF

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner, all on ground softer than good; not at his best since finishing third over C&D on Boxing Day (good to soft); back from a break; needs rain.
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2nd

3

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 10lb

J: Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Five course wins (2m3f-2m5f), always when making all or ridden prominently; well beaten over C&D last month, having been held up towards the rear, but that was his first run since April and he's now on a very good mark.

7/1

7th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner, all on ground softer than good; not at his best since finishing third over C&D on Boxing Day (good to soft); back from a break; needs rain.

5/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well.

15/8

Form: 7-364P

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; maiden over fences and was beaten nearly 17l when fourth over this trip at Stratford on latest chase start; others stronger.
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3rd

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

3rd

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Applejack Poet

9st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday.

33/1

7

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Applejack Poet

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

A winner over hurdles in Ireland; 0-5 over fences and unconvincing in the main; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 58P-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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Form: 4P-446 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Wudya

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers (favourite each time), sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; interesting newcomer.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.70
Straight Forecast £27.87
Tricast £63.57
Trifecta £105.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Delpotro

TOPSPEED:

Tom Creen

RP RATINGS:

Thank You Blue

POSTDATA:

Clean Getaway

Telegraph:

Huit Reflets

The Times:

Delpotro

Daily Mirror:

Delpotro

The Sun:

Delpotro

The Star:

Delpotro

Daily Record:

Delpotro

D Express:

Thank You Blue

The Guardian:

Tom Creen

Daily Mail:

Tom Creen