Andrew Balding sends one runner on the 610-mile round trip to Newcastle
1 hour ago
SEDGEFIELD
20 March 2025
Thursday 20th March
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betvickers.com Now Live! Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D win in December; well beaten at Bangor since but in a warm novice; leading claims
5314
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 113
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-8 | 4/6 | Laganhill (31L) | 10/1 | 114 | 93 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 | 1/8 | Broderick (¾L) | 100/30 | - | 112 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/11 | Mr Escobar (15½L) | 22/1 | - | 94 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-1 | 5/6 | North Of Richmond (15½L) | 7/2 | - | 88 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)
5-time Flat winner; fair effort in claiming hurdle at Catterick recently; possible player
6B5-6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 93
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 4ClH | 11-10 t | 6/7 | Collingham (13L) | 40/1 | 93 | 96 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-11 t | 4/7 | High Court Judge (3¾L) | 22/1 | 62 | 64 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 5/7 | Swinging London (10½L) | 40/1 | 63 | 57 |
| 7 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 7/8 | Alfheim (7½L) | 9/1 | 64 | 60 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 1/4 | Gastronomy (1L) | 11/4 | 62 | 69 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 5/8 | Fox Flame (6¾L) | 8/1 | 63 | 62 |
Has shown ability in the past but well beaten at 80-1 in recent Carlisle novice
6-67
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 7/10 | Bel Amigo (44L) | 80/1 | - | 76 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | 2MdH | 11-4 | 6/9 | Small Town Kid (14½L) | 40/1 | - | 89 |
| 5 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 5MdNHF | 10-6 | 6/12 | Lawrenny (36L) | 10/1 | - | 60 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Regressive maiden on the Flat and tailed off/pulled up on first two hurdle starts
9P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | PU/11 | Ballyvango () | 300/1 | - | - |
| 5 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4MdH | 10-13 t | 9/12 | Brave Jen (43L) | 150/1 | - | 64 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-4 | 10/10 | The Bobster (11L) | 12/1 | 48 | 31 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 10-8 | 6/13 | Showlan Spirit (6L) | 8/1 | 50 | 44 |
| 10 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Sft | 6Hc | 9-7 t1 | 7/8 | Kodebreaker (19L) | 4/1 | 53 | 26 |
| 11 May 24 | Lei Leicester | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 b1 | 10/13 | Three Dons (8¾L) | 17/2 | 55 | 46 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Longstanding maiden who was tailed off in two ordinary handicaps last month
-78F60
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 83
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 p | 10/11 | The Best Way (71L) | 66/1 | 89 | 29 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 6/9 | Benefit Ben (52L) | 66/1 | 92 | 55 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-12 | F/7 | Zain Farhh () | 16/1 | 92 | - |
| 16 Aug 24 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 p | 8/15 | Mountain Port (36L) | 16/1 | 89 | 72 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-9 | 7/13 | Onebrightbluerose (29L) | 16/1 | 90 | 69 |
| 30 Aug 23 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd | HcH | 11-10 p | 9/13 | Applejack Poet (36L) | 10/1 | 94 | 62 |
Fair fourth of nine on debut in bumper in December but well beaten the next twice
475
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 44yH | 11-0 | 5/6 | Smart Decision (23L) | 22/1 | - | 74 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-2 | 7/12 | Nazare (25L) | 33/1 | - | 68 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 53yNHF | 10-13 | 4/9 | Eagles Reprieve (9½L) | 12/1 | - | 80 |
Showed ability in light Flat career for Joseph O'Brien; not ruled out on hurdle/yard debut
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 24 | Nav Navan | 10f Gd | Md | 9-8 tp | 9/16 | Naturally Nimble (12½L) | 33/1 | 70 | 67 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd/Y | Md | 9-8 tp1 | 6/9 | Duraji (16½L) | 22/1 | - | 60 |
| 15 May 24 | Sli Sligo | 10.5f Gd | 3yMd | 9-8 | 2/7 | Castleheath (nse) | 6/4F | - | 78 |
| 1 Nov 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yMd | 9-7 | 11/13 | Greenfinch (12L) | 33/1 | - | 56 |
Verdict
This could be a good opportunity for C&D winner PADDYS POLICY to defy a penalty. Lawmans Blis is the obvious danger.
Paddys Policy
Betting Forecast:
4/6 Paddys Policy,
3/1 Lawmans Blis,
5/1 Celestial Reign,
16/1 Cap Ricochet,
20/1 Long Time Listener,
33/1 Mr Globalist,
66/1 Macho Sun
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