13:38 Sedgefield

Tuesday 10 March 2026

All13:3814:1814:5815:3816:1816:55

Fairlight Studios Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 4m 2.35s

Blackwater Lilly^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Joshua Thompson| T: B Ellison| OR: 102| D

18/1

Gained a deserved success in 2m Bangor maiden hurdle last May. Campaigned on the Flat since but well held both runs at Southwell in January. Makes handicap hurdle debut now and could get back on track.

Form: 22233-1

Captain Cool^t,p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 101| BF| CD

15/8

Irish point winner who opened his account over timber at Sedgefield (2m) in October. Cheekpieces on when a solid fourth at Musselburgh in January but unseated rider third at Doncaster last time. Still enters calculations.

Form: 32134U

Newport^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rian Corcoran⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 95WS

17/2

Without a win when trained in Ireland yet quick to get off the mark for current yard at Musselburgh (2m) in December. Pulled up in 2m Catterick handicap last time but could get back on track after undergoing a breathing operation since.

Form: 40-313P

Cosmic Soul^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: William Maggs| T: P Neville| OR: 88

85/40

Back to form under an enterprising ride on Flat at Southwell (2m) in January. Posted an excellent second in 2m Perth handicap when last seen in this sphere in September so merits serious consideration off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 750/2

Lahire^p⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 87| CD

9/2

C&D winner but it's now 14 runs since his last success in 2023 and he fell heavily at the fifth in handicap hurdle at Catterick (2m) in January. Needs to bounce back after a break.

Form: 27F-74F

Warrior Lion^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: William Shanahan| T: J Candlish| OR: 82

40/1

Long-standing maiden on the Flat/hurdles. Recorded a solid second on the level at Wolverhampton in January but pulled up over C&D following month. Has something to prove now.

Form: 00/700-P

Jet Approach^b1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Conner McCann⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 75

25/1

Little promise shown in various company and a sizeable step forward in first-time blinkers will be needed if he's to play a leading role here.

Form: 35-577P

Susiesparkle^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Oscar Palmer⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 74

100/1

Dual winner on the Flat but remains a maiden over hurdles and form has gone the wrong way for current yard, pulled up in 2m Catterick handicap 48 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 75-P05P

King Kodiak²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Edward Austin| T: G Bewley| OR: 66

17/2

Usual haphazard jumping but managed to get placed when third at Carlisle (17f, 150/1) on Sunday. That gives him something to build on now handicapping.

Form: 5U-0P03

Forecasts

Captain Cool (15/8), Cosmic Soul (85/40), Lahire (9/2), Newport (17/2), King Kodiak (17/2), Blackwater Lilly (18/1), Jet Approach (25/1), Warrior Lion (40/1), Susiesparkle (100/1)

A few with chances but Patrick Neville's COSMIC SOUL posted an excellent second at Perth when last seen hurdling and advertised his well-being with a recent victory on the Flat so earns the vote. Captain Cool exited early at Doncaster recently but had been in good nick prior to that and is next on the list, while Blackwater Lilly and Newport could also have a say.