There were 272 Races on across 32 meetings. There was 7 races at Bunbury first race 06:52, 18 races at Club Hipico first race 16:15, 8 races at Craon first race 09:45, 7 races at Fairyhouse first race 15:25, 9 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 7 races at Fort Erie first race 20:00, 12 races at Funabashi first race 06:45, 6 races at Gavea first race 22:00, 7 races at Grafton first race 04:35, 7 races at Hamilton first race 13:48, 1 races at Hastings Racecourse first race 01:00, 10 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 6 races at Hyderabad first race 09:25, 12 races at Kanazawa first race 03:15, 11 races at Kasamatsu first race 02:50, 12 races at Kochi first race 06:55, 8 races at La Capelle first race 11:00, 8 races at Listowel first race 13:30, 1 races at Los Alamitos Racecourse first race 01:05, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 12 races at Mizusawa first race 03:45, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 8 races at Narromine first race 04:20, 14 races at Palermo first race 17:30, 10 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 6 races at Sedgefield first race 14:30, 9 races at Tarbes first race 13:50, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 8 races at Vichy first race 15:50, 8 races at Warrnambool first race 04:30, 9 races at Wolverhampton first race 16:25, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
Race 1: 14:30 Sedgefield Roxyfet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) GB 2m 178y
4th (11) Fortis Mulier | | | | | | 4 | Aaron Anderson | Rebecca Menzies | Fourth in a point; didn't show enough on hurdling debut (2m4f) to believe she'll be the answer to this. |
(2) Chantilly Moon | | | | | | 5 | Callum Bewley | Peter Niven | About 7l away when fourth in a Catterick bumper before finishing tailed off at Market Rasen; hood now added and looks best watched. |
(9) Storm Spirit | | | | | | 5 | Joshua Thompson | Micky Hammond | Placed in AW bumpers but exposed as limited on the Flat and she unseated early on hurdling debut; others preferred. |
(4) Myboymax | | | | | | 6 | Alice Stevens | Micky Hammond | 2m Flat winner last month when in tongue-tie/blinkers; scoped dirty after his previous run over hurdles in late 2021; could have a part to play. |
(12) Lecce Lady | | | | | | 4 | William Maggs | Donald McCain | Slipped on one of the bends and dropped away in a Stratford hurdle last October; went off at only 4-1; remains to be seen what she's capable of. |
(3) Jingle Jangle Jet | | | | | | 6 | Joe Williamson | Philip Kirby | Showed a bit more in his second bumper (2m, good; beaten about 8l) but makes hurdling debut after quite an absence. |
3rd (5) Chanceawetmorning | | | | | | 4 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | Tailed off in his final Irish bumper but was beaten 10l in the first two and wouldn't be dismissing him. |
2nd (1) Beny Nahar Road | | | | | | 5 | Jamie Hamilton | Henry Hogarth | 12-race maiden for Richard Hughes and Paul Nicholls but was runner-up seven times in all, including twice over hurdles; bought for £58,000 and ability is much respected. |
(6) Chillhi | | | | | | 4 | Sean Quinlan | Brian Ellison | Quite talented on the Flat and this looks easier than the Market Rasen race in which he finished a 17l third on hurdling debut; respected. |
1st (10) Dumb Love | | | | | | 4 | Brian Hughes | Gerard O'Leary | 7.5f winner for Ger Lyons and last month's thirds in Irish maiden hurdles (2m) read well in today's company; chance. |
(8) Beau Della | | | | | | 5 | Danny McMenamin | Iain Jardine | No worse than fourth in three bumpers and as many hurdles, the latest her handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good); hood sported for last three runs is left off but can go well; drop in trip shouldn't hurt. |
(7) Rogue Tornado | | | | | | 4 | Sam Twiston-Davies | James Owen | Dual 1m4f winner and of useful ability; ran up to his best on the AW only 17 days ago and should make a hurdler. |
Beny Nahar Road has to be of strong interest given the form he showed for Paul Nicholls and he's second choice, but Irish challenger DUMB LOVE has some recent match practice in the bag after running well in maiden hurdles last month. Chillhi and the hurdling newcomer Rogue Tornado command plenty of respect.[Alistair Jones]
Race 2: 15:05 Sedgefield Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (0-100) (5) 5yo+ GB 2m 77y
(2) Shuil Donn | | | | | | 8 | Callum Bewley | Paul Collins | Lightly raced for an 8yo and hasn't offered much since a winning start for this yard over hurdles last September; goes chasing with a bit to prove. |
(10) Melvich Bay | | | | | | 7 | Conor O'Farrell | Danny Brooke | Only her second run over fences when successful at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) but that was a modest contest and she's been underwhelming since. |
(11) Check My Pulse | | | | | | 8 | Ross Chapman | Rebecca Menzies | Well behind Dr Sanderson last time but runs well now and again and today's set-up is fine; overall strike-rate is offputting. |
4th (5) Natural Ability | | | | | | 6 | Danny McMenamin | Adrian Paul Keatley | Respected connections but modest form over hurdles and fences when with Tony Martin; hard to make a solid case. |
(6) Sadies Diamond | | | | | | 5 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | No wins in 14 but arrives here in a good run of form and can nick a race off this mark; conditions fine. |
(1) Dr Sanderson | | | | | | 10 | Richie McLernon | Ben Haslam | Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great. |
(9) Getaway Jewel | | | | | | 10 | Brian Hughes | Micky Hammond | Hasn't run too badly back on good ground the last twice but he's hard to win with and probably vulnerable once more. |
(12) Royal Max | | | | | | 6 | Robert Dunne | Charles & Adam Pogson | Third from out of the weights at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) and produced a similar effort at Worcester; looks on the right sort of mark but has each-way claims. |
(4) Mordred | | | | | | 8 | Ben Poste | Harriet Dickin | Has returned from a long absence with placed efforts at Uttoxeter and Newton Abbot (2m, good); has a win to his name over fences and unlikely to be far away. |
2nd (7) Clean Getaway | | | | | | 7 | Joe Williamson | Philip Kirby | 2-5 over fences, both wins over 2m1f on good ground at Market Rasen; solid latest effort when just behind Royal Max, though that was also at Market Rasen. |
1st (3) Jet Of Dreams | | | | | | 6 | James Bowen | Warren Greatrex | Second run after wind surgery when 2l to the good at Hereford (2m, good) where he led on the run-in; 6lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but looks to hold a big chance. |
3rd (8) Tropical Talent | | | | | | 5 | Toby Wynne | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Didn't build on his course win in May and it was over hurdles when back to form with a second at Bangor; has conditions in his favour if he can back that up returned to fences. |
An open race. Dr Sanderson doesn't have the best of records here and Jet Of Dreams has been out for a while. SADIES DIAMOND is threatening her breakthrough success and today might be the day. Royal Max is next best.[Alistair Jones]
Race 3: 15:40 Sedgefield Michael Watson MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) (0-120) (4) 4yo+ GB 3m 3f 9y
4th (4) Belvedere Blast | | | | | | 6 | Brian Hughes | Adrian Paul Keatley | It was a messy race he won at Hexham (2m4f, good) and has to bounce back from two lesser efforts; stamina looks an issue over this far. |
2nd (8) Belles Benefit | | | | | | 8 | Harry Bannister | Ben Case | Dug deep to win off reduced mark at Cartmel (2m6f) in June and softer conditions not ideal since (departed early last time); does have stamina to prove over quite this far. |
(9) Balkotic | | | | | | 8 | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond | Front-running third over 3m1f at Cartmel in June and now placed on both appearances this season; enters calculations. |
(6) Townhill | | | | | | 6 | Mr Ben Sutton | Tom Lacey | Mostly in good form since stepped up to 3m+ and the saddle slipped when pulled up two runs back; did run flat at Worcester though and that casts a cloud over his credentials. |
3rd (5) Mr Yeats | | | | | | 7 | Bradley Harris | Harriet Dickin | Five-time hurdle winner for Milton Harris; running well for current yard and this ground suits better than the soft he ran on last time; won't fail through a lack of stamina. |
(1) I Am Spider Man | | | | | | 7 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | Won 2m4f/3m1f handicaps this summer for Charles Byrnes, whom he left after finishing second in a claimer last month; might be on a tough mark here. |
(2) Barbados Buck's | | | | | | 9 | Callum Bewley | Daragh Bourke | Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; only win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then; blinkers belatedly return. |
1st (3) Lord Accord | | | | | | 9 | Richie McLernon | Neil Mulholland | Better chaser but a capable hurdler and stayed on for a 6.5l third at Uttoxeter two months ago (2m7f, good); today's extra yardage can only benefit. |
A few with chances but assured stamina ticks a big box for MR YEATS and Lord Accord, who both arrive in form. Townhill didn't run the best of races last time but had been going well prior to that.[Alistair Jones]
Race 4: 16:15 Sedgefield Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (0-110) (4) 4yo+ GB 2m 3f 188y
(13) You're Kidding Me | | | | | | 4 | Aaron Anderson | Mike Sowersby | Poor form in two Irish runs and a similar tale for current yard; the ground was heavy on handicap debut four weeks ago but has a lot to prove. |
2nd (2) Mount Gallion | | | | | | 6 | Jamie Hamilton | Mark Walford | Kept on well to win Huntingdon maiden (2m, soft) but ended up not finishing on handicap debut (2m1f, soft) after dropping out weakly; forgive him that and he's not without hope, though has been off since March. |
(3) Moonlight Glory | | | | | | 9 | Tom Midgley | Mark Walford | Three wins last season included one here but last five runs haven't gone well and she was a big price when tailed off at Cartmel. |
(8) Carrarea | | | | | | 7 | Edward Austin | Hannah McMahon | Should be well handicapped and recent efforts a little better, going down by about 10l in two 2m4f handicaps at Perth (on good). |
(7) Lakefield Flyer | | | | | | 6 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | Respectable efforts over hurdles and fences last year before departing early at Listowel in September; had a year off and the tongue-tie returns with a hood added; bit to prove. |
3rd (9) Kajaki | | | | | | 11 | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Multiiple winner but on the downgrade over hurdles and ran moderately back on the Flat last time; has enough to prove. |
4th (12) Gentle Victor | | | | | | 6 | William Shanahan | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | No threat to the front two when third at Bangor in June (2m3f, good) and then tailed off at Worcester; remains a maiden and needs to find extra. |
(1) Ciel De Neige | | | | | | 9 | Richie McLernon | Ben Haslam | Formerly smart; yet to be placed for Ben Haslam (mostly chasing) but mark continues to fall and there have been positive signs; not ruled out. |
(6) Clear The Runway | | | | | | 8 | Adam Wedge | L J Morgan | Prolific in 2022 over hurdles and fences but quiet this year over the smaller obstacles; reservations for now. |
(11) Kopa Kilana | | | | | | 7 | Conor Rabbitt | Maurice Barnes | No wins in 18 over hurdles but he's been on the scene in all his runs this year and latest Bangor conqueror was well treated; every chance. |
(10) For Three | | | | | | 10 | Jonathan England | Sam England | Won over 2m1f here in May (good) when 6lb lower; twice runner-up in the meantime and returning to further won't hurt. |
1st (4) Jaramillo | | | | | | 6 | James Bowen | Warren Greatrex | Competitive over hurdles earlier in the year but only seventh the final time and hasn't been offering much on the Flat since then. |
(5) Boomslang | | | | | | 7 | Ross Chapman | Rebecca Menzies | Second in a handicap off 3lb higher before winning a 2m6f maiden on good at Cartmel; didn't appear to stay 3m1f last time on soft; considered. |
Although still a maiden over hurdles, KOPA KILANA scores highly on consistency and he bumped into one last time. Boomslang is feared most now back over a better distance and Ciel De Neige's turn could be nearing.[Alistair Jones]
Race 5: 16:50 Sedgefield Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (0-105) (5) 5yo+ GB 3m 2f 59y
(7) Roxboro Road | | | | | | 11 | Aaron Anderson | Mike Sowersby | Mark has never been lower and it wasn't a bad latest effort from 7lb out of the weights (3m3f); hasn't won for ages but could go well. |
3rd (10) Muroor | | | | | | 11 | Sean Quinlan | Hugh Burns | Without a win since 2020 but produced some good late work on return from a 432-day absence (also stable debut) when third at Hexham (3m, good; 80-1, beaten 14l) in June; 3lb out of the weights that day and 4lb wrong here; hard to rule out, for all that stamina isn't assured. |
(3) Cash Again | | | | | | 12 | Bruce Lynn | Simon West | Tailed off over hurdles two months ago but he's a dual chase winner who was only a length away at Cartmel the run before (3m1f, good). |
(9) No Promises | | | | | | 10 | Ben Poste | Steph Cameron | Winning pointer who is very lightly raced under rules and, in this new headgear combination, he ran through the line when beaten 3l at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm); in the mix. |
(5) Moro Rock | | | | | | 7 | Harry Bannister | Sara Ender | 0-12 under rules and unable to make the most of his reduced mark over hurdles (3m2f latest); has a lot of fences to clear over this far on his chase debut. |
(8) Eightytwo Team | | | | | | 8 | Brendan Powell | Clare Ellam | Clear of the third when no match for the winner at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) and posted a similar RPR there as when close up at Southwell three runs back (3m, good); if getting home then she's a player. |
(1) Ingennio | | | | | | 6 | Brian Hughes | Micky Hammond | Won two five-runner handicap chases at Fakenham (2m5f) in April for a previous yard; turned a corner for this trainer when a rallying second at Stratford (2m6f, good); has appreciably further to go today but he's on the shortlist. |
4th (6) Whataboutyeh | | | | | | 7 | Jonathan England | Sam England | Chase winner at the second attempt when always prominent at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) in June; well held over hurdles next time and perhaps heavy ground not ideal when still running well back chasing at Cartmel; has a long absence to overcome. |
(11) Debacle | | | | | | 11 | Jack Hogan | Fergal O'Brien | Won two points last spring but has a poor record under rules; has joined a respected yard (albeit cheaply) and new headgear is tried; 7lb out of the weights. |
1st (4) Chemical Warfare | | | | | | 7 | Jack Tudor | David Pipe | Beaten off a lower hurdle mark last time but ran well and that after a fine run of form over fences (112; 2m4f-3m2f); 4lb higher than for the second at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and no reason why he won't be on the scene once more. |
2nd (2) Getaway Glory | | | | | | 5 | Toby Wynne | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Back from a break to deliver form figures of 132 in 2m7f/3m handicap chases and then placed over hurdles; not at his best returned to fences two months ago but has a big run in him if back in the zone here. |
David Pipe's CHEMICAL WARFARE (nap) arrives here in a good run of form and he's not yet fully exposed as a thorough stayer. The same is true of Ingennio, though he will be into unknown territory a long way from home. The danger could be Getaway Glory if he can shrug aside his below-par run last time.[Alistair Jones]
Race 6: 17:20 Sedgefield Hardwick Grange Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Go North Jodami QualifIer) (GBB) GB 2m 178y
(2) Bellbridge | | | | | | 5 | Lorcan Williams | Alison Thorpe | First foal; dam placed in 2m4f/2m5f hurdles, half-sister to a bumper winner; has travelled from Carmarthenshire to make his debut here; worth a glance in the betting. |
(4) Frontier Force | | | | | | 4 | Callum Bewley | Peter Niven | Ninth foal; half-brother to Flat winners in Spain and Italy; dam unraced half-sister to 5f Listed winner Night Cross; stable has modest strike-rate in bumpers in recent seasons. |
3rd (6) Masterpiece | | | | | | 4 | Nathan Moscrop | Rebecca Menzies | Well beaten when fifth of seven at Doncaster (soft) in February but has a good Flat pedigree and could quite plausibly be seen to much better effect on today's faster ground. |
1st (5) Lion City | | | | | | 4 | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon | Didn't make the track for Godolphin but has shown promise in two bumpers for current connections, more recently when third (just behind Fiskardo) in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (good) three weeks ago; respected. |
4th (8) Saxon Star | | | | | | 4 | Billy Garritty | Brian Ellison | Flat-bred filly; well beaten at Kempton (good to soft) in March and not seen again since but was close third on debut at Musselburgh (soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that performance. |
2nd (1) Cloudy View | | | | | | 4 | Brian Hughes | Adrian Paul Keatley | Finished well to record 16-1 success for Paul Collins at Uttoxeter (good) in July; has 7lb penalty to shoulder on this stable debut but still features prominently in calculations. |
(3) Fiskardo | | | | | | 4 | James Bowen | Peter & Michael Bowen | Beaten favourite on both starts but was under 1l behind Cloudy View when third on debut at Uttoxeter in July and again went close at Worcester (also good) three weeks ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again here; tongue-tie added. |
(7) Lowlands | | | | | | 5 | Danny McMenamin | Nicky Richards | Out of an unraced half-sister to smart jumpers Broadway Buffalo and Mister Whitaker; represents stable with good strike-rate in bumpers and made promising debut when fourth at Uttoxeter (good) in July; big player. |
Nicky Richards' mare LOWLANDS made a very encouraging debut against her own sex at Uttoxeter in July and might be the answer here. Fiskardo, Lion City and Cloudy View (preferred in that order) have form that ties together quite closely, while Saxon Star has possibilities if judged on her debut effort.[Chris Wilson]