14:20 Sedgefield

Monday 24 November 2025

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BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 58.34s

Sea The Clouds^t,p⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 122| D

25/1

Bettered his hurdling form right away when making a successful debut over fences at Cartmel in July but struggled in tougher race there following month. Back over hurdles now after a break.

Form: 92P41P

Isle Of Sark^t,b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 115| CD

14/1

Reacted well to a visor when winning Sedgefield handicap hurdle in October on second outing for Mickey Bowen. Good second at Ffos Las next time but struggled back chasing since. Return to hurdles a plus. Change of headgear.

Form: 361243

Harper Valley^t,p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 113| CD

11/4

Won this 2 years ago and looked back to his best when third at Uttoxeter last time so is one to consider eased another 1 lb.

Form: 399F43

Hajey¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 111| CD

11/1

Below par in 3 starts last season and well held at Newcastle on return.

Form: 26/585-5

Nitty Gritty²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 111| D

40/1

Fair winning hurdler for Joseph O'Brien but offered nothing starting out for this yard at Carlisle 3 weeks ago.

Form: 56-410P

Monaco Rules¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 111

4/1

Made a winning start over hurdles for Francois Nicolle in October 2024. Yet to match that for his current yard but he shaped well when fourth at Kelso on return.

Form: 1533P-4

Rock Hurley^b,t¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| D

8/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark when opening account for current connections at Bangor in April. Soon beaten off revised mark at Cartmel following month, however.

Form: 34241-8

Starman^h¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 107| D

125/1

Struggled to make an impact last season and offered little starting out for new yard at Carlisle on return 2 weeks ago.

Form: 0585F-8

Lexie's Moon²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: K Brogan| T: L Horsfall| OR: 104

12/1

Resumed with a win at Stratford (2m, heavy) on reappearance last October but didn't fire after. Unproven over this trip.

Form: 4P/1384-

As Fast As Wind²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 101| BF

5/1

Opened account on level this summer and posted her best effort in this sphere when scoring at Kempton last month. Not in same form in claimer since but remains on a good fair mark back in a handicap starting out for new yard.

Form: 652-313

Avalon Beach¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 101| C

9/2

Well held in a Wetherby bumper for Mark Walford but better with each run over hurdles for current yard, winning maiden here (2m) 18 days ago. Should prove as effective at 2½m+ and needs considering on handicap bow.

Form: 0/451

Forecasts

Harper Valley (11/4), Monaco Rules (4/1), Avalon Beach (9/2), As Fast As Wind (5/1), Rock Hurley (8/1), Hajey (11/1), Lexie's Moon (12/1), Isle Of Sark (14/1), Sea The Clouds (25/1), Nitty Gritty (40/1), Starman (125/1)

AVALON BEACH is going the right way and the step up in trip on handicap bow can bring out further improvement. Harper Valley won this 2 years ago and looked back to his best when third at Uttoxeter, so rates the main threat ahead of Isle of Sark, who was in top form when last seen in this sphere.