14:40 Sedgefield
Wednesday 1 April 2026
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Sedgefield Racecourse Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 178y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 3.09s
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Show odds
Irish point winner who opened hurdles account over C&D in October. Lost little caste in defeat when chasing home a progressive type in Cosmic Soul (since completed the hat-trick), in turn pulling clear of the rest, and another bold show is on the cards.
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Little impact all 3 starts over hurdles this season but the handicapper has been quick to offer sympathy (now 2 lb lower than when scoring at Uttoxeter last spring) and he's finished runner-up on the Flat the last twice. Couldn't rule out.
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Forged clear to justify strong support at Haydock in December and while only running respectably when fourth at Warwick the following month, he looks the type to benefit from first-time headgear (sports first-time cheekpieces) and it's still early days for this 4-y-o.
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Gained a deserved success in 2m Bangor maiden hurdle last May but finished well adrift of second-placed Captain Cool when fourth of 9 on latest start in this sphere over C&D last month. Respectable sixth in a big-field handicap on the Flat at Doncaster on Saturday.
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Placed a few times on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes and made it third time lucky over hurdles when making all in 2m Catterick juvenile event in January. Put in his place when chasing home a hurdling debutant at Kelso since but pulled clear of the rest and is interesting on this handicap debut.
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Opened his account off this mark in 2m Kempton handicap hurdle for Nigel Hawke last spring. Fair fourth at Worcester the following month but has otherwise proved disappointing since Kempton and needs to get back on track on debut for new yard following an 8-month absence.
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Resumed winning ways when making all at Cartmel last summer but it's been downhill all the way since, pulled up at Carlisle on latest appearance in November.
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Forecasts
Captain Cool (2/1), Diamond Jim (9/4), Fine Point (11/2), Maple (15/2), Blackwater Lilly (8/1), Belaya River (10/1), Ambassador (33/1)
The one who appeals most is BELAYA RIVER, who has been handed a fair-looking mark for his handicap debut in this sphere. Captain Cool was a clear second in a C&D handicap (form figures at this track read 212) last time and he won't go down without a fight, while Maple and Diamond Jim are others to consider.
- Belaya River10/1
- Captain Cool2/1
- Maple15/2
Prize Money
1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00
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