17:10 Sedgefield

Wednesday 1 April 2026

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Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 1.82s

Connells Cross²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| CD

4/1

Conformed debut promise for Fergal O'Brien 10 months earlier with victory in 4-runner bumper over C&D (good to soft) last month, best suited by the test of speed. Merits respect under a penalty.

Form: 21

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Scopic

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

25/1

Telescope gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdle winner around 2m Tedtwo. Market for clues.

Form:

The Gem State¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls

4/9

£75,000 4-y-o, Idaho gelding. Dam unraced. Dam unraced daughter of half-sister to useful chaser up to 3m Sraid Padraig, family of top-class 2m/3¼m chaser Strong Promise. Runner-up sole outing in Irish points (Nov 2025) and makes plenty of appeal for top southern stable.

Form: 2

Datstheholyallofit²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: P Neville

66/1

Seemed unsuited by emphasis on speed when 12¼ lengths last of 4 to Connells Cross in bumper over C&D (good to soft, 10/1) on last month's debut. Needs a sizeable step forward.

Form: 4

Dolly Dior

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: P Neville

40/1

£1,000 4-y-o, Sir Percy mare. Half-sister to 2 winners on Flat, including 1m winner Vondelpark. Dam unraced.

Form:

Mords Lavie Spigao

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: L Morgan

8/1

€32,000 3-y-o, Tunis gelding. Dam, French maiden hurdler, 1½m winner on Flat, half-sister to useful hurdler (winner around 2m) Khrisma. Makes some appeal on paper and one to watch closely in the betting.

Form:

Smart Order

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Joe Williamson| T: P A Kirby

11/1

Order of St George gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 21f) Lady Buttons. Yard knows this family well.

Form:

Non-Runners

Hillsteels Blue

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: M Young J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

The Gem State (4/9), Connells Cross (4/1), Mords Lavie Spigao (8/1), Smart Order (11/1), Scopic (25/1), Hillsteels Blue (33/1), Dolly Dior (40/1), Datstheholyallofit (66/1)

THE GEM STATE makes obvious appeal having joined a top stable after finishing second on his sole outing in Irish points, so he's taken to add to his trainer's excellent record at this track by making a winning start under Rules. Mords Lavie Spigao is another likely type on paper and one to watch closely in the betting, while recent C&D winner Connells Cross merits consideration under a penalty, too.