15:40 Sedgefield

Thursday 13 November 2025

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Thank You And Good Luck Michael Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 59.3s

Vampire Slayer^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 95

20/1

Still yet to get his head in front but runner-up twice on the Flat this year. Back over hurdles, possibly unsuited by conditions when fifth of 12 in handicap at Perth (16.2f, heavy) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on for first time over jumps.

Form: 68856-5

Balally Park^t,p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 90

6/1

Remains a maiden but, having unseated rider on chasing debut, bounced back to form over hurdles when third of 11 in handicap at Ayr (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Capable of getting involved back down in grade returned to this longer trip.

Form: 6262U3

Seeyainthesuninn¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89

80/1

Down the field in bumpers and has fared little better over hurdles, returning from 6 months off when pulled up on handicap debut at Wetherby (21.2f, good) 13 days ago. Needs to leave previous form behind on the back of his recent run.

Form: 89655-P

Newport^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: I Jardine| OR: 88

6/1

Long-standing maiden but has made the frame twice in handicap hurdles this season. However, found run of good form coming to a halt when thirteenth of 20 at Punchestown (20f, good to soft) a month ago. First run for yard after leaving Eoin Doyle.

Form: 945540

Kilnacarra^t1⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 88

66/1

Modest at form at best in Ireland in 2021. After nearly 4 years off ahead of first run since leaving Mrs Prunella Dobbs, tailed off in 5-runner maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) in September. Tongue strap applied for handicap debut.

Form: 8F58P/5

Devon Skies⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 80| C

1/1

Pulled up first 3 starts in handicaps, but switched to front-running tactics she proved a different proposition when winning 10-runner contest at this course (21.2f, good to soft) a week ago. Scored easily last time and can make another bold bid under a penalty.

Form: 34PP-P1

Lillistar¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 83

17/2

Runner-up twice over C&D in the spring and, having opened her account on the Flat, again ran well when third of 12 in handicap at Wetherby (21.2f, good) 13 days ago. Enters calculations back at this venue.

Form: 7/732-23

Fairly Fulling^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 78| BF

13/2

Not much promise for Jane Walton last term but, having attracted support, showed more on seasonal/stable debut when fourth of 11 handicap at this course (16.8f, good to firm) in September. However, wasn't in the same form at Newcastle last time. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 05P7-47

Smart Bucks²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Natasha Cookson⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 76

12/1

After 6 months off, bettered previous efforts over hurdles when sixth of 12 on handicap debut at this C&D in September. Went backwards from that run, though, when pulled up at Fakenham (20f, good) last month.

Form: 57P6-6P

The Geordie Ginge^b³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: H McMahon| OR: 75

50/1

Without a win in 16 starts over hurdles and form has gone the wrong way, faring no better in first-time blinkers when well held in handicap at this course (16.8f, good to firm) last time. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 247-069

Non-Runners

No More Bolero²⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: James Owen J: Alex Chadwick

Mr Globalist⁴⁹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Peter Kavanagh

Forecasts

Devon Skies (1/1), Newport (6/1), Balally Park (6/1), Fairly Fulling (13/2), No More Bolero (7/1), Lillistar (17/2), Smart Bucks (12/1), Vampire Slayer (20/1), Mr Globalist (20/1), The Geordie Ginge (50/1), Kilnacarra (66/1), Seeyainthesuninn (80/1)

DEVON SKIES showed much improved form when making all at this course last week and, now 3 lb well-in under a penalty, she looks to hold leading claims of providing her trainer with a third consecutive win in this race. Lillistar arrives in good form and could be the main danger having run well here in the spring, ahead of Balally Park.