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SEDGEFIELD
18 October 2026
The Roflow Specialist Ventilation & Dehumidification "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Codger's Rock
Selected at:
15/8
This certainly isn’t the deepest of maiden hurdles and it’s a great opportunity for Codger’s Rock to get off the mark. Cian Collins’ gelding came very close to getting off the mark when second at Kilbeggan in May and was second again in handicap company last time out.
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15/8
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Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Back from an absence but should be a threat in a maiden of this nature
20/54-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 105
Days: 226
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-5 t | 4/16 | Amatchmadeinheaven (5L) | 100/30 | 108 | 104 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 2NvH | 11-0 t | 5/10 | Old Park Star (31L) | 125/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHcH | 11-3 t | 15/15 | Wreckless Eric (69L) | 12/1 | 110 | 53 |
| 10 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 2/8 | Ittack Blue (1L) | 6/4 | - | 107 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 t1 | 3/14 | Moon Chime (7¾L) | 13/2 | - | 107 |
| 19 Oct 23 | Thu Thurles | 16f Sft | NHF | 11-6 | 5/14 | The Busy Fool (15L) | 6/1 | - | 101 |
In a first-time tongue-tie when second of 16 in a 2m3f handicap at Clonmel
260692
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 104
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 26 | Clo Clonmel | 19.5f Gd | NvHcH | 11-10 t1 | 2/16 | Bobby Kirova (4L) | 7/1 | 96 | 98 |
| 7 Sep 26 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Y | HcH | 11-4 | 9/20 | Inthenickoftime (17½L) | 16/1 | 98 | 87 |
| 26 Aug 26 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-12 | 6/15 | Crypto Crash (9L) | 25/1 | 98 | 93 |
| 3 Aug 26 | Cor Cork | 17f Gd | HcH | 12-0 p | 12/16 | Ina Mina (27L) | 18/1 | 100 | 80 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Klb Kilbeggan | 18.5f Gd | MdH | 11-4 p1 | 6/8 | Imarajan (54L) | 10/1 | 100 | 56 |
| 15 May 26 | Klb Kilbeggan | 15.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 | 2/14 | Figero (½L) | 33/1 | - | 92 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Runner-up in a Bangor bumper on debut but since then beaten 26l+
/3537-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 178
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 26 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 7/10 | Mr Finch (31L) | 50/1 | - | 83 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 3/6 | Bright Legend (29L) | 9/1 | - | 92 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-5 | 5/12 | Hidden Mountain (26L) | 7/1 | - | 92 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4NHF | 11-1 | 3/6 | Babs (27L) | 8/13F | - | 88 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 44yNHF | 11-0 | 2/8 | Sir Hobnob (2L) | 11/4F | - | 95 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Irish bumper winner; well held in two British runs and sold on for £8,000
21/06-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 218
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 t1 | 6/11 | Catch On Me (23L) | 8/1 | - | 90 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 14/15 | Bass Hunter (65L) | 16/1 | - | 53 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 20f Y | NHF | 11-9 | 1/9 | American Jukebox (1¼L) | 18/1 | - | 105 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Gd | NHF | 11-6 | 2/8 | Belle Le Grand (6½L) | 6/1 | - | 100 |
Went off at 100-1 for recent hurdling debut at Perth and finished tailed off
67-9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 9/10 | Moon Reign (31L) | 100/1 | - | 76 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f Hy | 4MdNHF | 11-7 | 7/9 | Thelastmanfrompenr (12L) | 40/1 | - | 91 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-0 | 6/15 | Ronnie Russet (22L) | 150/1 | - | 89 |
Not that competitive in three bumpers and failed to raise modest profile on hurdle debut
554-0
Age: 4
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 165
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-10 t | 10/14 | La Cadalora (36L) | 25/1 | - | 67 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 t | 4/11 | Order On Time (11½L) | 28/1 | - | 88 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 54yNHF | 11-2 t | 5/8 | Friendly Glance (21L) | 33/1 | - | 88 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f St/Slw | 5NHF | 10-3 t1 | 5/6 | Broken Vow (4¾L) | 17/2 | - | 88 |
Latest fourth at Cartmel up there with best form but likely to need plenty more here
6553-4
Age: 4
Weight: 11-3
OR: 82
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 10-8 | 4/9 | Gambino (12½L) | 28/1 | 79 | 79 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-2 | 3/9 | Shalfa (12½L) | 9/1 | 82 | 68 |
| 9 Mar 26 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 9-12 | 5/6 | Desert Halo (17L) | 6/1 | 83 | 63 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 44yH | 10-11 | 5/8 | Mustang Du Breuil (80L) | 150/1 | - | 35 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 34yH | 10-7 | 6/8 | Matiwo (29L) | 33/1 | - | 73 |
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 5/6 | Aqua Bleu (34L) | 28/1 | - | 61 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 22 wins from 89 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ordinary bumper form but entitled to show a whole lot more now sent over hurdles
265-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 232
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2NHFM | 11-2 | 5/8 | Princess Day (19L) | 33/1 | - | 92 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 5MdNHFM | 11-4 | 6/10 | Emerald Quest (75L) | 8/1 | - | 40 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5MdNHF | 10-9 | 2/7 | Get Out Of My Way (2½L) | 4/1 | - | 77 |
Verdict
Irish raider CODGER'S ROCK arrives here fit after a good recent run in handicap company and Sean Bowen is booked.
Codger's Rock
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13/8 Can't Resist It,
15/8 Codger's Rock,
4/1 Lady Boujee,
7/1 Karate Kid,
16/1 Hay Max,
25/1 Pink 'n Purple,
40/1 Moscow Star,
66/1 Master Jack
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