16:15 Sedgefield

Wednesday 8 October 2025

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Case IH The Team Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 52.81s

Captain Cool^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 99

5/4

Irish point winner who built on his promise in maiden/novice hurdles fitted with a first-time tongue strap when second of 11 on handicap debut over C&D last week. Open to further improvement and excellent chance of going one better here.

Form: 6P/1-432

Saviour¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 98

50/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who proved too headstrong in 4 hurdle starts for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero last season. Will need to prove more tractable if he's do better as a hurdler.

Form: 634P-

Zamond⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 88| C| D

10/3

Confirmed recent promise when ending a long losing run in 12-runner handicap hurdle at this course (19.8f, good to firm, 6/4) 8 days ago, well on top finish. Much respected under a 7-b penalty.

Form: P/53321

Game Beaaa^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 94| D

33/1

Returned from 7 months off better than ever, landing back-to-back Market Rasen handicaps in June. Shaped better than the bare result bidding for the hat-trick there 8 weeks later but found little at Kelso on most recent outing.

Form: 59-1196

Clean Getaway^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Natasha Cookson⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 90| CD

9/2

Had a prolific spell over hurdles/chases at this course around this time last year, winning 4 on the spin, but operating below his best recently, finishing only fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Southwell last week. Needs to raise his game.

Form: 5-2P674

Susiesparkle^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 88

125/1

Hasn't shown much in a handful of starts over hurdles, including on handicap/stable debut at Stratford in July. Latest effort on the Flat best overlooked but still hard to fancy.

Form: 3475-P

Jeepydoff Meel³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 85

22/1

Lost his way for Philip Kirby last season and little signs of a revival both starts for this yard, acknowledging he possibly still needed the run at Perth last time.

Form: P/070-80

Ascension Day^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 85

22/1

Runner-up 3 times on the bounce over hurdles in first half of 2024 for Shaun Lycett, but it's been all downhill since and could only consider if supported in the betting.

Form: P-8P7P8

Clan Chieftain^b1,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 83

7/1

Better signs over hurdles last few starts, again running creditably when fourth in 9-runner handicap at Perth (16.2f) 13 days ago. Should remain competitive in first-time blinkers.

Form: 06-5334

Purple Gown^p,t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 83

9/1

Poor maiden over hurdles but ran well when fourth of 14 at Newcastle last autumn, travelling smoothly. Below that level next 2 outings but not seen to best effect at Catterick on most recent Flat outing in August and unlikely to be lacking for fitness. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this sphere.

Form: 55/5465-

The Geordie Ginge^b1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: K Brogan| T: H McMahon| OR: 80

100/1

Fair maiden who fared little better than on reappearance when only sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, good to soft, 100/1) 13 days ago. First-time blinkers need to have a positive effect.

Form: 4247-06

Non-Runners

Belle Na Bann¹⁶⁷

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: Micky Hammond J: Alice Stevens

Forecasts

Captain Cool (5/4), Zamond (10/3), Clean Getaway (9/2), Clan Chieftain (7/1), Purple Gown (9/1), Belle Na Bann (16/1), Jeepydoff Meel (22/1), Ascension Day (22/1), Game Beaaa (33/1), Saviour (50/1), The Geordie Ginge (100/1), Susiesparkle (125/1)

CAPTAIN COOL showed improved form making a quick switch to handicaps when finding only one too good over C&D last week and surely has even more to offer after just 3 career starts, so he's an appealing candidate for an in-form yard. Zamond warrants plenty of respect under a 7-lb penalty, with Clan Chieftain pick of the remainder.