16:13 Sedgefield

Sunday 26 January 2025

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:13

Premier Flex Plus Canine Joint Supplement Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 4m 14.10s

Cougar⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 117| D

20/1

Twice a winner over hurdles for Padraig Roche in Ireland but quieter of late. Makes U.K. debut for trainer who can revive the fortunes of horses who have lost their way for this owner, and it would be interesting if there's any significant money for him.

Form: 5/80668

Klitschko^h,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: Lucinda Hughes| OR: 112

3/1

Not straightforward but ran best race for a while in a first-time tongue strap when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good) last month, especially as the race wasn't run to suit. Big player if he can build on that.

Form: 3275-54

Freddy Robinson⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 112

5/1

Had a productive time of it on the Flat last year and continued the good work in this sphere when a keeping-on second at Musselburgh (15.6f, good-to-soft) in November. Should be competitive again.

Form: 4933/1-2

Hasty Brook^p1,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 107| D

28/1

Fairly useful at his best over hurdles but offered little on last two runs for connections. Cheekpieces added today but remains opposable unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: P724/67

Saligo Bay¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 105| BF

4/1

Previously with Gary & Josh Moore yard, second on last run over hurdles (Plumpton 15.9f) for that team having been well-backed. Two respectable runs on the Flat for current handler should put him spot on for this. Claims.

Form: 21F37-2

Pacini^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 103

22/1

Has gone the wrong way since winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last December, including beaten a long way in 3 handicap starts for new yard.

Form: 9-P5054

Telhimlisten^h³⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Candlish| OR: 103| C

5/1

Scored 4 times over hurdles and also an easy winner on first completed chase start at Plumpton in April for Jennie Candlish. Yet to hit top form in four runs for new yard but not disgraced when fourth of 7 (Musselburgh, 23.8f) in January 2024. May be best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

Form: U1/4P54-

Restandbethankful^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 103| CD

6/1

Won 5-runner handicap chase at Cartmel in August but couldn't cash in on lower hurdles mark when third of 10 at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) last month. No obvious excuse for disappointing effort last-time but has run well at this course previously (1st and 2nd in 2 starts over fences).

Form: 221234

Lady Babs^p⁵²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 92| D

11/1

3-time winner at Market Rasen and ran best recent race at same venue last month, third of 5 in a handicap hurdle (16.5f). This is a warmer race and may find a couple too good.

Form: 218/0B3

Forecasts

Klitschko (3/1), Saligo Bay (4/1), Telhimlisten (5/1), Freddy Robinson (5/1), Restandbethankful (6/1), Lady Babs (11/1), Cougar (20/1), Pacini (22/1), Hasty Brook (28/1)

KLITSCHKO turned in a much better effort last time following wind surgery and he looks on a reasonable mark here. The consistent Freddy Robinson should give his running again, while Saligo Bay should be spot on for this after a few spins on the Flat for new connections.