15:43 Sedgefield

Thursday 19 February 2026

All13:2313:5814:3315:0815:4316:17

Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 188y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:43  |   Winning time: 4m 55.87s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
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1
Horse silk
Thank You Blue15
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Stones(3)| T: J Candlish| OR:  105| CD
9/2
Well supported when capitalised on a falling mark over C&D (7 runners, 4/1) 15 days ago, value at least a couple of lengths extra after idling in front. Up 5 lb but still looks on a handy mark.
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2
Horse silk
North Paradep161
Age: 11|  Weight: 12-0| J: Oscar Palmer(7)| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  105| C| D
6/1
Poor jumper who found test barely adequate when fourth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Haydock (11/1) 61 days ago. Tried in cheekpieces now and should run his race down in grade.
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3
Horse silk
A Mere Bagatellet,v14
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick(3)| T: James Owen| OR:  105| D
11/1
Just his third start for an excellent yard when second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (4/1) 14 days ago. Return to a longer trip should suit but this is a deeper race.
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4
Horse silk
Dearkeithandkaty18
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  103
9/4
Progressive sort who improved again when scoring at Musselburgh (10/3) 18 days ago over 23.8f, justifying strong support upped in trip. Drop back in distance here potentially not ideal but likely remains on a handy mark.
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5
Horse silk
Avalon Beach20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR:  102| C
5/1
Won at Sedgefield (16.8f) in November and bumped into one when runner-up at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Ran a strange race when staying-on third of 7 in handicap at Catterick 20 days ago but arrives in good heart.
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6
Horse silk
Les's Legacyp,t29
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR:  102| D
66/1
Has struggled since a fortunate success at Hexham in June, though perhaps needed the run last time after 11 weeks off. Seems best at Kelso/Hexham.
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7
Horse silk
Alidamp1,t14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Conor Rabbitt(3)| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  102
22/1
Fair form when placed on 3 of 4 hurdle starts in France. First form in Britain when third of 7 on handicap bow at Huntingdon (33/1) 14 days ago, having the race run to suit. Could have more to offer back up in trip.
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8
Horse silk
Benefit Benv18
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Thompson(5)| T: A Nicol| OR:  101| CD
6/1
C&D winner who produced a career best when opening his chase account at Musselburgh in December. Underperformed for the second successive start back over hurdles at same course 18 days ago, but does at least drop back down slightly in grade here.
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9
Horse silk
Tread Softly Nowp37
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Maggs(5)| T: I A Duncan| OR:  99| D
16/1
Opened account for the season at Ayr (19.5f) in November and produced a career best when second at Kelso following month. Perhaps unsuited by shorter trip when only fourth of 9 at Ayr (11/4) last time, and returns to a more suitable distance here.
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10
Horse silk
Jakanab19
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: L Kerr| OR:  93| CD
66/1
Increasingly temperamental mare who's shown very little since the summer. Now tried in blinkers having been pulled up in cheekpieces the last twice.
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11
Horse silk
Lady Phoebe35
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR:  90
40/1
Down the field on handicap debut at Newcastle (50/1) 35 days ago, not convincing with her jumping.
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12
Horse silk
My Boy Christy98
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  89
33/1
Showed ability when fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft) in October (flashed tail late on) but well beaten on handicap debut/final start for Liam G O'Brien. New yard can do well with new recruits and worth a market check on return.
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Forecasts

Dearkeithandkaty (9/4), Thank You Blue (9/2), Avalon Beach (5/1), Benefit Ben (6/1), North Parade (6/1), A Mere Bagatelle (11/1), Tread Softly Now (16/1), Alidam (22/1), My Boy Christy (33/1), Lady Phoebe (40/1), Les's Legacy (66/1), Jakana (66/1)

Verdict

THANK YOU BLUE won decisively over C&D 15 days ago and can go well again despite a 5 lb rise. Dearkeithandkaty confirmed earlier promise when scoring over 3m at Musselburgh 18 days ago and should again be thereabouts despite dropping back in distance, whilst Alidam and My Boy Christy are potential improvers in a competitive handicap for the grade.

  1. Thank You Blue9/2
  2. Dearkeithandkaty9/4
  3. Alidam22/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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