Sedgefield Race 3 - Sign Lead Your Horse To Water Handicap Hurdle
FORGED WELL (4) secured an impressive 4.75L victory contesting a Musselburgh handicap chase before unseating in the Edinburgh National Handicap Chase at the same venue. Can bounce back. BALLIN BAY (7) came out on top by 3L attempting a course and distance handicap hurdle last time. Wears first-time cheekpieces and may double up in the same fashion. DWIGHT K SCHRUTE (2) gained a placing for the first time this year since a third during October contesting a Warwick handicap hurdle. Expected to challenge once more. IVANE (1) was second at Market Rasen before a sixth at Lingfield Park. Holds winning track form.

Jockey: Mr S Lee
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 31 day letup. Last start finished sixth of 14 starters at Lingfield on January 19 over 5800m, slow track; 26 len behind Aworkinprogress with 70.5kg at $17. Race before held ground to the line finished second of 9 runners at Market Rasen on December 26 over 5500m, 2.5 len behind Red Delta with 72.5kg at $13. Will be thereabouts.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 19/01/2026 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Lingfield | 5833m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 7:46.14 | 3-7-6 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/12/2025 | 40 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Market Rasen | 5532m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 72.5kg | 7:38.26 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 16/11/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,930.00 | Fontwell Park | 5532m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 73kg | 7:36.29 | 9-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/3 | 03/11/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,810.00 | Plumpton | 5129m | Good | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 6:40.80 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 19/10/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 4U | $49,910.00 | Sedgefield | 5833m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 64.5kg | 7:18.96 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | 11 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 4374m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 5:27.40 | 8-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 99/7 | 22/09/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,090.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 6:39.66 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/8 | 04/09/2025 | 4 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,500.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 5:17.76 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2025 | 110 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,650.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 5:45.40 | 5-5-6-5-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/05/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 5:05.09 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/10 | 24/04/2025 | 13 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 5:00.01 | 6-6-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last run rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out finished third of 9 runners at Warwick on January 23 over 5000m, 4.5 len behind Gwennie May Star with 73kg at $17. Run before came from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Fontwell Park on December 26 over 5200m, 4 len behind Kruger Park with 72kg at $5. Ready to bounce back to winning form.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5029m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 6:10.89 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/12/2025 | 47 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good Soft | Isabelle Ryder | 72kg | 6:47.35 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 99/9 | 09/11/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,690.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Soft | Isabelle Ryder | 73kg | 6:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/10/2025 | 186 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 70kg | 6:01.81 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Joe Anderson | 74.5kg | 5:50.27 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/03/2025 | 33 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3849m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 4:53.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2025 | 24 | HDLE MDN 5U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 5138m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 6:36.30 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2025 | 694 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,990.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good | David Bass | 73kg | 5:04.22 | 6-6-4 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/02/2023 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Kingston Blount P2p | 4225m | Good | F Mitchell | 70kg | 5:40.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Mr S Burton
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last outing made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 11 starters at Sandown Park on January 31 over 4700m, in the wet; 20 len behind Henri The Second with 62.5kg at $15. The start before that; made ground from midfield; finished seventh of 15 runners at Windsor on January 18 over 4800m, slow track; 12 len behind Go To War carrying 61kg at $26. Rates well on best and can sneak into the finish with the right run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4727m | Heavy | Benjamin Macey | 62.5kg | 6:22.84 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/15 | 18/01/2026 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | Windsor | 4828m | Soft | Benjamin Macey | 61kg | 6:08.29 | 7-8-7 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 99/7 | 01/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Benjamin Macey | 61kg | 5:53.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/12/2025 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Benjamin Macey | 63.5kg | 6:00.81 | 5-5-3 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/11/2025 | 296 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Lingfield | 4626m | Good Soft | Benjamin Macey | 67kg | 5:46.16 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/01/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $119,930.00 | Windsor | 4828m | Soft | Benjamin Macey | 65kg | 6:15.43 | 6-8-6 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/12/2024 | 44 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 5181m | Soft | Ned Fox | 76kg | 7:01.42 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 12/11/2024 | 339 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,620.00 | Lingfield | 4626m | Good | Ned Fox | 70kg | 5:44.14 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 09/12/2023 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Heavy | Toby Wynne | 74.5kg | 6:24.80 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/11/2023 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 64.5kg | 6:18.80 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $5.00 |
| 99/20 | 28/10/2023 | 217 | HDLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 66.5kg | 6:05.27 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start didn't finish the race at Musselburgh on February 1 over 6300m. Start before won by 5 len Musselburgh on December 22 over 4700m defeating Special Rate with 71.5kg at $6 in a steeplechase. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 01/02/2026 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $108,900.00 | Musselburgh | 6336m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 64kg | 8:13.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/12/2025 | 40 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 71.5kg | 6:03.91 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/10 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,300.00 | Ayr | 4846m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 70.5kg | 6:35.72 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/10/2025 | 180 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 73kg | 5:02.27 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 73.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Carlisle | 5029m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 72kg | 6:21.22 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.75 |
| 9/15 | 21/03/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $60,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 75kg | 5:54.90 | 6-10-9 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 99/12 | 26/02/2025 | 55 | HCP HDLE 4U | $22,690.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 70.5kg | 6:33.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/01/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 69kg | 6:30.34 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 08/12/2024 | 29 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Kelso | 4563m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 74kg | 6:13.98 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2024 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 69kg | 5:22.34 | 7-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/11 | 24/10/2024 | 192 | HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Callum Bewley | 70.5kg | 4:20.20 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished sixth of 7 starters at Newcastle on January 27 over 4700m, on a wet track; 49 len behind Theformismighty carrying 71kg at $15. The start before that; finished sixth of 8 starters at Carlisle on November 30 over 4900m, on slow going 60 len behind Anglers Crag carrying 71kg at $41. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 27/01/2026 | 58 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,240.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 6:38.63 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $34,480.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 6:36.24 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 60.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/11/2025 | 191 | LR CHSE M 4U | $73,800.00 | Carlisle | 4014m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 5:14.08 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 52.3L | $201.00 |
| 99/12 | 25/04/2025 | 43 | HCP CHSE 5U | $61,980.00 | Perth Uk | 6146m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 8:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/03/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Hexham | 6418m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 75.5kg | 9:03.80 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/8 | 07/02/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 75kg | 6:38.78 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/01/2025 | 50 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 69.5kg | 6:25.28 | - | 0 |
| 41.0L | $9.50 |
| 8/12 | 01/12/2024 | 257 | HCP CHSE 4U | $34,130.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 6:37.45 | - | 0 |
| 54.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2024 | 29 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 66kg | 6:44.20 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $33,580.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 7:00.87 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/4 | 02/02/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $22,250.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 7:06.54 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Joshua Thompson
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing finished fourth of 8 starters at Catterick on January 30 over 5100m, slow track; 5 len behind Born In The West with 70.5kg at $10. Race before finished second of 9 starters at Hexham on December 10 over 4660m, on a wet track; a long-neck behind Adveram with 73kg at $6. Can measure up on best form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 51 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5129m | Soft | Joshua Thompson | 70.5kg | 6:42.87 | 2-5-4 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/12/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Heavy | Joshua Thompson | 73kg | 6:58.67 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 18/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 4928m | Soft | Dylan Johnston | 76kg | 6:34.26 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | 225 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Dylan Johnston | 75kg | 6:34.50 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/15 | 21/03/2025 | 59 | HCP HDLE 4U | $60,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 5:54.90 | 5-3-8 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/01/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 69.5kg | 6:46.82 | 2-1-4 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/12/2024 | 18 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good Soft | Joshua Thompson | 64kg | 5:53.09 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/12/2024 | 46 | HCP HDLE 3U | $20,570.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 75kg | 5:27.46 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/10/2024 | 175 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Good Soft | Joshua Thompson | 75kg | 6:54.75 | 4-1-6 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/16 | 04/05/2024 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 76kg | 6:30.60 | 7-9-8 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 5330m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 64.5kg | 7:08.14 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fourth of 9 starters at Wetherby on January 22 over 4800m, on slow going 4 len behind Clondaw Royale carrying 72kg at $19. Second run from a spell won by 3 len this track on February 4 over 5400m defeating Scudamore with 76kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Only needs to jump well to be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 5431m | Good Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 76kg | 7:07.90 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 22/01/2026 | 76 | HDLE HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 72kg | 7:22.97 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/11/2025 | 224 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,520.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Good Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 74.5kg | 6:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2025 | 112 | HCP HDLE 4U | $10,890.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 75.5kg | 5:59.96 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/12/2024 | 188 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 5330m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 7:08.72 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,150.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 76kg | 5:28.92 | 4-3-4-5-4-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/16 | 04/05/2024 | 136 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 73.5kg | 6:30.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/12/2023 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Ayr | 4325m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 69kg | 5:38.45 | - | 0 |
| 44.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 29/11/2023 | 229 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $15,040.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 69.5kg | 6:23.46 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 14/04/2023 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,900.00 | Sedgefield | 5440m | Heavy | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 7:24.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/03/2023 | 27 | MHDLE 4U | $15,210.00 | Carlisle | 3878m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 73kg | 5:10.24 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |