Sedgefield Race 1 - Fairlight Studio Welcomes The Spring Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
OPEN SECRET (3) shed the maiden tag in impressive fashion winning by 7L a Naas maiden hurdle before missing out on the placings when fourth in the G2 Classic Novice's Hurdle at Cheltenham. Major player markedly down in grade. DUNKERQUE (1) revisits novice company after running fifth in a Carlisle handicap hurdle providing first start since transferring from Ireland. Improvement expected second-up. FOLLOW YOUR LUCK (2) bids for a hat-trick having won a point-to-point then followed securing a 5L course and distance victory. Dangerous. FEARLESS DRAGON (4) was fifth behind the third pick previously. Might reverse placings.
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Fresh up after five months finished fifth of 11 starters at Carlisle on February 3 over 3400m, 9 len behind Haarar with 75kg at $41. Previously second-up finished fourth of 9 runners at Tramore on April 13 over 3319m, 11 len behind Soir De Garde carrying 75.5kg at $6.50. Sure to be thereabouts and can find best form again here.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 03/02/2026 | 157 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75kg | 4:16.76 | 9-6-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/21 | 30/08/2025 | 1 | 4U | $170.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GY | Bartosz Barty Walczak | 77.5kg | 2:34.06 | - | 0 |
| 31.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/13 | 29/08/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good Firm | Keith Donoghue | 76kg | 3:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/08/2025 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,050.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 72kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 22/07/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 45 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 75.5kg | 4:11.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 10/16 | 03/07/2025 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | E Staples | 72kg | 3:53.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2025 | 51 | NHDLE 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | YS | Alix Balfe | 73kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 25/04/2025 | 12 | MHDLE 45 | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/04/2025 | 38 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:07.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 06/03/2025 | 579 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3118m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 3:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/08/2023 | 14 | 3 | $22,173.00 | Copenhagen | 2400m | GY | O Wilson | 59kg | 2:30.50 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.96 |
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after 11 months won by 5 len this track on February 4 over 4000m defeating Division Day with 72.5kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len Durrow P2p on March 23 over 4828m defeating Bonny Success with 57.5kg in a jumps. Fitter again and rates an each way chance here.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 04/02/2026 | 318 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 4:54.93 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 23/03/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Durrow P2p | 4828m | Y | D Higgins | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Y | D Higgins | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Joe Williamson
Weight: 72kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start made ground from midfield; ran last in a small field at Catterick on February 10 2025 over 3100m, 122 len behind Count Of Vendome with 66kg at $15. Went for a spell before returning settled back and ran on when finished fifth of 10 runners at this track on February 4 over 4000m, 22 len behind Follow Your Luck carrying 71kg at $201. This looks a big test.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/02/2026 | 359 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 71kg | 4:54.93 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $201.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/02/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 66kg | 3:56.00 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 122.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Callum Bewley
Weight: 72kgs
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Last start pulled up at this track on February 4 over 4000m. Start before ran last at Wetherby on December 27 over 3200m, on slow going 38 len behind Minstrel Knight carrying 70kg at $29. Needs to regain punters' trust.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 04/02/2026 | 39 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 72.5kg | 4:54.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 27/12/2025 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 70kg | 4:05.98 | 10-11-11 | 0 |
| 38.5L | $29.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/12/2025 | 20 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3419m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 71kg | 4:16.04 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 21/11/2025 | 241 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Callum Bewley | 71kg | 3:37.45 | 11-8-5 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $11,990.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 72kg | 4:13.63 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |