Sedgefield

14:00 - RESULT

Runners: 3 Going: Good

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Wind surgery has evidently helped TREE TOP TYSON, who is taken to back up his Perth effort and beat main form rival Frammy.

1st	1. Tree Top Tyson Fav	1/3
2nd	3. Frammy 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	2. Captain Ted	25/1

Favourite

1/3

Tree Top Tyson

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: P Neville Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 8662 OR: 110

7 tips

1/3

Comment: Had wind surgery prior to running well in second of 11 at Perth (2m) last time; leading player, provided that form is repeated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	28/1	-
24/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	8/1	-
09/06/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	6 / 8	8/1	-
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	8 / 13	22/1	-
27/03/24	Ballyknock / / P	-	2 / 8	4/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Frammy

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: D McCain Jnr Age/Wt: 4/11-3 F: 4213

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Record of 421 in bumpers, readily beating sole rival at Sedgefield the final time; placed in Hexham novice hurdle (2m) since; one of two with solid claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	5/1	-
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 2	4/7	-
24/07/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 10	8/1	-
21/06/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 12	10/1	-

Captain Ted

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: C Grant Age/Wt: 4/11-3 F: 8

25/1

Comment: Went close in second attempt in points but well beaten at Hexham on the switch to rules; the weakest contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	8 / 8	40/1	-
24/05/25	Ffynnon Druidion / Unknown / P	-	2 / 5	4/1	-
11/05/25	Bartlemy / / P	-	7 / 13	7/1	-

Sedgefield

14:30 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A consistent gelding and a winner last time out, COULDBEAWEAPON rates the most likely winner of this modest handicap.

1st	2. Couldbeaweapon Fav	5/6
2nd	3. Uncle Al	50/1
3rd	4. Beat The Edge	11/2

Favourite

5/6

Couldbeaweapon

Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 324231 OR: 88

8 tips

5/6

Comment: Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	11/4	80
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	3/1	81
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	7/2	81
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	9/4	82
06/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 5	2/1	81
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	13/2	83

2nd Favourite

5/2

Zuul

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 5-8493P OR: 75

5/2

Comment: Failed to win in 12 starts over hurdles; his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was respectable and was pulled up early at Perth when only 9-2; could feature with the cheekpieces back on (visored for last three races).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	9/2	76
16/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	12/1	76
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	9 / 15	5/1	78
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	15/2	79
17/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	10/1	81
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	12/1	82

Beat The Edge

Jockey: Alice Stevens Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 332-32 OR: 86

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Running well earlier this year but he's 2-32 as a chaser and again flattered to deceive when narrowly beaten at Cartmel when last seen in May (2m5f); still, he can run well when fresh and it wouldn't be a surprise should he manage to win again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	7/2	86
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	6/1	86
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	10/3	85
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	11/2	85
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	10/1	85
25/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	4/1	86

Prized Jet

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: J J Hanlon Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 438U OR: 98

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Unseated midrace on chase debut in a beginners' race at Tramore ten days ago (2m4f); lightly raced over hurdles and did show some ability; could be a factor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/25	Tramore / Unknown / C	-	U / 10	28/1	-
29/09/25	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	8 / 16	33/1	-
29/08/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	3 / 13	10/1	-
30/05/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	4 / 10	28/1	-
16/04/25	Ballyknock / / P	-	2 / 10	7/2	-

Stonegate

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: B Rothwell Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 8PP-P5 OR: 71

25/1

Comment: Limited maiden who has shown very little in his three runs over fences and can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	50/1	74
12/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	50/1	76
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	50/1	79
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	33/1	82
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	250/1	-
23/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	150/1	-

Uncle Al

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: J Bedi Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 0PP30 OR: 87

50/1

Comment: His third in a Hexham novice hurdle was remote and was 66-1 when tailed off on handicap debut in that discipline; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	12 / 12	66/1	87
27/08/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	250/1	-
06/07/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	200/1	-
22/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	200/1	-
25/04/25	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	13 / 13	150/1	-

Sedgefield

15:00 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The key issue seems to be whether SCARLET MOON takes to jumping, because he looks easily the pick on his Flat achievements.

1st	5. Only One Blue 2nd Fav	5/2
2nd	1. Arctic Voyage	17/2
3rd	3. Scarlet Moon Fav	4/7

Favourite

4/7

Scarlet Moon

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 3/11-2

6 tips

4/7

Comment: Not that consistent on Flat but he nevertheless won four 1m4f/1m6f handicaps in April-July and showed pretty useful form; has a cracking chance on this hurdling debut assuming he can jump.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/09/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	11/2	82
30/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	18/1	77
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	22/1	82
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	25/1	82
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	1/2	79
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	2/1	73

2nd Favourite

5/2

Only One Blue

Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: M Comley Age/Wt: 3/10-9

1 tip

5/2

Comment: By a sprinter but dam was a smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner and this 3yo took minor honours at up to 1m4f as a consistent, fair maiden on the Flat; changed hands and left Richard Hannon since latest start (August); cheekpieces are given a go; she could plausibly make a hurdler.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	16/5	70
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	9/2	73
10/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	9/2	75
25/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	4/1	-
15/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	5/6	-
28/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	11/8	-

Arctic Voyage

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: I Jardine Age/Wt: 3/11-2

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Pretty useful on Flat to win a 6f novice on heavy as 2yo but yet to shine in handicaps, including four runs for new yard; tried tongue-tie and blinkers recently; unraced beyond 7f on Flat and whether the switch to hurdling is his thing remains to be seen.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	40/1	82
26/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	22/1	87
20/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	21 / 25	80/1	90
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	11 / 14	50/1	90
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	11/2	92
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	8/1	-

Big Gypsy King

Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: James Moffatt Age/Wt: 3/10-9 F: 5

1 tip

16/1

Comment: 7f AW winner for the Coles in May but the form has not been repeated and others in this line-up were far better on the Flat; has some stamina in her pedigree but never went beyond 1m on Flat and tailed off on hurdling debut at Cartmel (28-1) in August.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	28/1	-
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	7/1	58
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	1/2	51
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/2	46
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	4/1	46
09/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	12 / 12	250/1	-

Battle Stride

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: R J Armson Age/Wt: 3/11-2 F: 84

Comment: Low-level Flat maiden (stays 1m4f) for Michael Bell and tailed off on stable/hurdle debut in July when a breathing issue was reported; had wind surgery soon afterwards and a tongue-tie was refitted when he finished a lot closer at Stratford (2m, good) 13 days ago, but he was still beaten 15l that day and needs to settle better in today's new hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	80/1	-
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	150/1	-
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	13/2	51
14/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	17/2	51
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	2/1	51
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	80/1	-

Sedgefield

15:33 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The 7yo HOSTILE HOTELIER (nap) has shown winning potential over fences and he defied a higher hurdle mark last time out.

1st	1. Red Delta 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	2. Hostile Hotelier Fav	4/6
3rd	4. Zoffalee	12/1

Favourite

4/6

Hostile Hotelier

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 2-3F421 OR: 108

8 tips

4/6

Comment: 0-4 over fences but twice runner-up and returns to this discipline after two good runs over hurdles, finishing second here (3m3f, good) and first at Newton Abbot (3m2f); should be well handicapped as that last win was off 3lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	3/1	111
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	16/5	111
13/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	13/2	113
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	F / 5	4/1	111
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	5/2	108
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	7/4	108

2nd Favourite

7/2

Red Delta

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Fiona Needham Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: PF-2 OR: 108

7/2

Comment: Beaten by the same horse in his last two races, a 3m2f point and the 3m3f John Corbet Cup (novices' hunter chase) at Stratford in May; this sort of mark might not be beyond him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Stratford / Unknown / HC	2	2 / 10	12/1	-
19/04/25	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	3 / 6	9/4	-
01/04/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HC	5	F / 6	6/4	-
02/03/25	Charm Park / / P	-	1 / 6	9/2	-
13/02/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	P / 10	12/1	-
15/12/24	Alnwick / / P	-	3 / 10	2/1	-

Ballylinch

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 541/2- OR: 93

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Has a long absence to overcome but he's 2-6 over fences and wasn't far away on his final appearance in May 2024 (3m, good); on a competitive mark; tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; if at all strong in the market he'd firmly enter the reckoning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 10	13/2	95
15/03/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	10/3	88
20/02/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	8/1	89
28/12/23	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	5 / 11	10/3	90
16/11/23	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	6/5	90
22/10/23	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	7/1	88

Lights Are Green

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: G Bewley Age/Wt: 8/10-5 F: 6-6P4P OR: 85

11/1

Comment: Has won off higher marks in the past but has regressed in four appearances this year; tried cheekpieces last time; others safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	16/1	85
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	4 / 9	12/1	90
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	11/1	92
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	6 / 10	20/1	94
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	6 / 9	10/1	95
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 6	15/2	91

Zoffalee

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: M E Sowersby Age/Wt: 10/10-5 F: 552665 OR: 85

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	25/1	87
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	6 / 7	14/1	89
16/08/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	11/2	89
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	20/1	87
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	18/1	89
03/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 13	12/1	91

Sedgefield

16:06 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The exuberant front-running style of Bumpy Evans might not be best suited to this longer trip. Preference is for FAIRLAWN FLYER.

1st	5. Ivane	6/1
2nd	2. Bumpy Evans Fav	5/6
3rd	3. Fairlawn Flyer	7/1

Favourite

5/6

Bumpy Evans

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Kerry Lee Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: 1-11F1 OR: 121

4 tips

5/6

Comment: Front-runner; signed off for Tim Vaughan with four consecutive wins in May-July, by a street at Cartmel (3m1f, good) on final occasion; there were some jumping scares in that four-timer and he fell on stable debut in September but no problems winning at Warwick (3m) one week later, when he was unchallenged and raced away again on run-in; up another 9lb but it's the extra distance which gives him most to prove today; big chance if he stays.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	5/2	112
16/09/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	F / 7	11/8	112
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	11/10	93
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	85/40	84
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	8/13	79
07/03/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	11/10	73

2nd Favourite

5/1

Bagheera Ginge

Jockey: Mr Jamie Neild Trainer: N & W Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 7-7231 OR: 120

4 tips

5/1

Comment: First chase win was in October 2023 and the second wasn't until last month but he thoroughly dominated a four-runner race at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) on that latest outing, returning to his best; unraced beyond that and needs to find a bit extra given he's back up 7lb, so connections enlist 7lb-claiming amateur who's already won a hurdle race for them this week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	9/4	113
05/09/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	7/1	114
07/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	17/2	112
28/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	14/1	115
05/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	7 / 8	11/1	118
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	11/4	119

Ivane

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 3321F1 OR: 108

6/1

Comment: Ex-Irish; consistent over hurdles and fences for new yard; that's mostly at about 2m4f/2m5f, including a win over these fences in September and another over hurdles at Fontwell 16 days ago, but he was also runner-up over 2m7f at Worcester in August; fell at the second in a 3m2f race on penultimate start, so his stamina for this remains a guess, and he's 4lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	2/1	102
22/09/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	F / 7	13/8	102
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	6/5	96
31/08/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	5/2	96
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	11/4	96
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	4/1	95

Fairlawn Flyer

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: M Bowen Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 1-1112 OR: 121

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Revitalised 9yo who won five consecutive chases in March-June before his form levelled out again with a creditable second at Cartmel in July; has proven stamina (won the Highland National at Perth in April) and has never been better, so needs respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	5/4	121
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	6/4	116
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	10/11	110
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	1 / 12	11/4	104
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	1 / 12	9/2	98
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	5/1	98

Tommie Beau

Jockey: James Best Trainer: J W Mullins Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 56-227 OR: 138

9/1

Comment: Game and often front-runner; won this prize in 2023 and best form in 2024 (before fair third in this race); runner-up over fences and hurdles in May (after a break) before a lesser show in June on latest outing but that was over just 2m5f; 6lb below his peak mark and should be seriously involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	2	7 / 10	11/2	140
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	2	2 / 12	8/1	135
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	2	2 / 5	9/2	141
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	6 / 6	80/1	142
19/01/25	Windsor / Unknown / C	2	5 / 6	150/1	142
07/12/24	Sandown / Handicap / C	2	P / 10	18/1	143

Moodofthemoment

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: D Thompson Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: P-5P834 OR: 107

20/1

Comment: 5lb out of the handicap today, which wouldn't be too bad judged on his peak form for Matt Sheppard (three chase wins at 2m4f-2m5f towards end of 2024); however, he's only once shown something similar in his five starts since, when third at this track (2m3f) on the second of his three runs for new yard; tried 2m on latest outing and this new trip asks a big question.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	16/1	108
04/09/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	16/1	109
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	40/1	112
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	P / 5	12/1	114
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	12/1	114
15/01/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	3/1	114

Sedgefield

16:41 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Zanndabad hugely catches the eye at this level but preference is for DICKENS who has shown he can get the job done.

1st	1. Zanndabad Fav	4/6
2nd	2. Dickens 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	4. Klitschko	14/1

Favourite

4/6

Zanndabad

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 2/26-2 OR: 123

4 tips

4/6

Comment: No win since 2022 in his French days but some good runs in defeat in big Flat handicaps, including last year's Chester Cup and a 1m4f race at York this August; he's a rather frustrating 0-9 over hurdles, with four seconds including on three of his last four attempts, but this is a drop in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	9 / 17	17/2	92
22/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	22/1	92
30/07/25	Galway / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	4/1	115
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 20	13/2	93
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	16/1	93
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / H	3	6 / 10	5/1	119

2nd Favourite

5/2

Dickens

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 113112 OR: 116

5 tips

5/2

Comment: Thriving for his current yard, winning four handicaps at 2m-2m6f in his six starts for them; second over C&D 11 days ago after a last-flight mistake but that too was improved form; raised another 7lb but another bold show should be forthcoming.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/10/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	11/8	109
29/09/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	2/1	109
19/09/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	11/8	104
27/08/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	8/11	104
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	6/4	95
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	9/2	95

Park Annonciade

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Mrs S J Humphrey Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 3478-2 OR: 116

1 tip

13/2

Comment: No win since November 2023 but he took a few minor honours since and was short-headed at Perth (2m4f, good) in May on final outing for Stuart Crawford; this is his first start since sold for £36,000 one week later and he could have done without going back up 4lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	4/1	112
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	8 / 13	11/1	114
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	7 / 13	12/1	115
24/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	7/2	116
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	5/2	114
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	3/1	114

Klitschko

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Lucinda Hughes Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 441-05 OR: 114

14/1

Comment: Won here (2m1f, good) in March but well beaten on both starts since; usually held up but he wasn't when last of five on chasing debut in May last time; others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	5 / 5	4/1	115
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	10 / 14	11/1	116
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	4/1	111
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	3/1	112
28/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	12/1	113
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	3	5 / 5	5/1	116

Harper Valley

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 4399F4 OR: 114

2 tips

Comment: C&D winner; now 1lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; more like it again on last two outings (albeit falling two out on first occasion) but needs another step back up the ladder.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	4 / 12	16/1	115
25/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	F / 9	12/1	115
16/08/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	9 / 11	16/1	117
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	9 / 14	14/1	118
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	11/2	119
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	15/2	120

Sedgefield

17:15 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Unless Art Dancer attracts significant support then this is best left to BLUE TOPAZ who has already performed well in a bumper.

1st	4. Blue Topaz Fav	10/11
2nd	3. William Yeats 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	1. Art Dancer	12/1

Favourite

10/11

Blue Topaz

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: F O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 4

9 tips

10/11

Comment: Made it fourth-time lucky in points before changing hands for £20,000; never far away when beaten under 5l on good ground at Uttoxeter, since when she's undergone a wind operation; appeals most in this modest-looking bumper.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 14	11/2	-
19/04/25	Dingley / / P	-	1 / 5	3/1	-
02/02/25	Charing / / P	-	P / 7	6/1	-
15/12/24	Larkhill / / P	-	4 / 12	20/1	-
18/05/24	Hexham P-T-P Course / / P	-	P / 10	7/2	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

William Yeats

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R Menzies Age/Wt: 4/11-1

5/2

Comment: Bought for £32,000 soon after finishing second in a small-field British point in April; could have a future under rules.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Woodford / / P		-	2 / 5	6/4	-

Ivan's Legacy

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: S Corbett Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 4-

7/2

Comment: Pulled quite hard and showed up for a long way when 17l fourth in a Hexham bumper in March (2m, good to soft); should improve on that, particularly if he settles better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	4 / 7	17/2	-

Art Dancer

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: C Grant Age/Wt: 4/11-1

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Lyreen Lad; dam 1m5f/1m6f Flat (RPR 89)/2m hurdle winner; stable gets the odd bumper winner and needs checking in the betting.

Serenarella

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: A Crook Age/Wt: 4/10-8 F: 8

100/1

Comment: 66-1 and trailed home last on good ground at Southwell in early June.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Southwell / Unknown / HF		5	8 / 8	66/1	-