14:20 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:20 Sedgefield Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Better can be expected from Trick Of The Tail on the likely better ground here and Donald McCain's inmate shouldn't be far away. Western Soldier had some smart form on the Flat in Germany and also merits consideration on his hurdling debut. However, preference is for JOHNNY M, who looked booked for a solid third-placed finish in a competitive event at Kilbeggan in July but for falling at the final obstacle.

The market will no doubt reveal plenty with many of these making their hurdling debut, but preference is for JOHNNY M, who has experience on his side and shaped as if back in form prior to departing late on at Kilbeggan in July. Whozatgirl showed something to work on switched to hurdling after 4 months off at Kelso recently, so she's put forward as the main danger for her in-form yard, with Touch of A Dragon and Trick of The Tail rounding off the shortlist.

Milton Harris's hurdling debutant WESTERN SOLDIER was a useful winner on the Flat in Germany and gets the vote.

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14:55 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:55 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Coolmoyne posted several creditable efforts in defeat at this level last season and the seven-year-old must enter calculations once again. However, it could be worth chancing ROYLE STEEL, who may benefit from a 108-day break as well as Brian Hughes now doing the steering. Winning pointer Breeze Of Wind is another to consider on his handicap/chase debut for new connections.

COOLMOYNE is fairly treated on his return to action and looks the safest option in a race which makes minimal appeal from a betting perspective. Breeze of Wind and Brickadank can also make their presence felt.

The tentative selection is BERGENTOWN who looks to have the ability to have a big say from this mark.

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15:30 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:30 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Stable debutant Liberty Flame is worth a check in the market now entering handicaps, with his opening mark appearing to be workable. However, BRIAN'S JET has a more convincing profile following respectable third over 2m1f here on his return to action last week. The five-year-old may find enough improvement over this extra distance to land the spoils. Spot On Soph often gives her running and should be in the shake-up too.

PRINCE IMPERIAL was unsuited by the emphasis on speed on his return to this sphere at Newton Abbot and is worth another chance off what remains a tempting mark given his useful form on the Flat. The progressive Zwicky is feared most ahead of Spot On Soph.

The Phil Kirby-trained ZWICKY is open to further improvement and, if ready for this reappearance, he could take a bit of beating.

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16:05 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 27f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:05 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 5) 27f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Humps And Bumps has been running running well enough at this level since the start of the year and she should go well once more off the same mark as her fourth at Hexham last time. However, preference is for TOP DECISION, who was fifth over 3m last time and the step up in distance could eke out the required improvement in order for him to score. Fiston Du Mou warrants a market check on his first start for the Stuart Coltherd yard.

OCEANS RED has had excuses on his last 2 starts and won this by a wide margin last year, so could be the answer. Whataboutyeh looks the type to resume progress back from a break and is a clear next best ahead of Top Decision.

The suggestion is WHATABOUTYEH (nap) who is unexposed and should be better suited by today's ground than the heavy going at Cartmel.

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16:40 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:40 Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

AMBASSADOR had Balranald back in second by just under a length when winning for the second time since joining the Micky Hammond stable at Kelso three weeks ago. The son of Invincible Spirit only has to give an extra 1lb away to his reopposing rival on this occasion and he should be more than capable of doing so. Leopolds Rock has hit the frame on each of his last two starts and he could have a say off the same rating as his second over C&D last month. A Shining Moon completes the shortlist.

A SHINING MOON has been knocking on the door over hurdles, and having come up a nose short at Kelso 3 weeks ago, he can gain compensation from the same mark. Leopolds Rock isn't straightforward but he has it him to be a big factor at this level, with Frisco Queen another to consider.

Paul Midgley's A SHINING MOON can race off the same mark as when a very good Kelso second and is taken to bag a first win in this sphere

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17:15 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 17f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:15 Sedgefield Handicap Chase (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

An impressive winner on his first start for this yard over C&D last week, RESTANDBETHANKFUL should be open to plenty more improvement and a 7lb penalty looks manageable. Getaway Jewel bounced back to form with a runner-up effort at Kelso recently and he also looks to be a leading contender, along with Moore Clouds, who broke her maiden in comfortable fashion at Market Rasen when last seen.

RESTANDBETHANKFUL went with plenty of zest when scoring on debut for Lizzie Quinlan here last week and may be able to follow up. Gandhi Maker rates the principal danger.

The vote goes to MOORE CLOUDS who is still low mileage in this sphere and, after a break, can build on her Market Rasen maiden victory.

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17:45 Sedgefield NH Flat Race (Class 4) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:45 Sedgefield NH Flat Race (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The Lucinda Russell yard can do little wrong at present and the Kenny Alexander-owned BACKDOORFLUSH could be a nice recruit as she makes her debut. The four-year-old's dam won on her racecourse bow herself, which bodes well and she gets the vote ahead of the impressive Cheltenham winner Micks Jet, who has a 7lb penalty to overcome. Listentoyourheart is another to consider for a stable that knows how to ready one first time out.

BACKDOORFLUSH is bred to go well in this sphere and she represents an in-form yard, so a chance is taken on her to get the better of Micks Jet who, admittedly, sets a good standard on his impressive Cheltenham success five months ago. Listentoyourheart is another one to note on debut.

An interesting bumper. MICKS JET looked a decidedly nice prospect in coming home in isolation at Cheltenham back in the spring.

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Racecard Key

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Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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