Sedgefield Race 2 - Mowden Park Rfc Novices' Handicap Hurdle
WIND YOUR NECK IN (5) could turn two runner-up finishes into a win after placing second in a 3900m novice handicap hurdle at Carlisle before filling the same spot at Catterick a fortnight ago. May go one better. SHAN'T WAIT (1) placed second in a Southwell handicap hurdle before managing third contesting a 3300m handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last time out. Will be thereabouts. SWINGFORTHEFENCE (4) has only placed once in four career starts. Disappointed slightly when seventh attempting a Ludlow novice hurdle. Interesting wearing first-time cheekpieces. DARTMHOR (7) makes some attraction from bottom of the weights.

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Resumes off a 53 day letup. Last outing ran on from midfield; finished third of 9 runners at Market Rasen on January 16 over 3300m, 6 len behind The Resdev Tyke carrying 75kg at $4.50. The run before finished second of 9 runners at Southwell on December 14 over 3200m, 0.8 len behind Tigers Moon with 74.5kg at $8. Ideally placed for a return to winning form.
Last Starts 53 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 | 16/01/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,830.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Daire Mcconville | 75kg | 4:10.33 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 74.5kg | 3:54.36 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/11/2025 | 220 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | David Bass | 75kg | 4:45.23 | 9-9-9 | 0 |
| 47.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/03/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 76kg | 5:12.45 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 02/03/2025 | 46 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,880.00 | Doncaster | 4224m | Good | David Bass | 75kg | 4:59.50 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/13 | 15/01/2025 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | David Bass | 71kg | 4:05.70 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $151.00 |
| 7/13 | 16/12/2024 | 13 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 4:11.10 | 3-6-7 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/12/2024 | - | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | David Bass | 71.5kg | 4:10.99 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: I J Power
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 49 day letup. Last outing finished ninth of 12 starters at Leicester on January 20 over 3100m, on a wet track; 31 len behind Seaview Rock with 73.5kg at $101. The start before that; finished fifth of 11 runners at Southwell on November 25 over 3200m, 29 len behind Next Twist carrying 71.5kg at $151. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 20/01/2026 | 56 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Heavy | I J Power | 73.5kg | 4:07.69 | 11-10-9 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | I J Power | 71.5kg | 4:02.34 | 8-8-5 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/11/2025 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | I J Power | 70kg | 4:21.51 | 8-7-8 | 0 |
| 62.0L | $201.00 |
| 7/13 | 27/10/2025 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $28,100.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | I J Power | 70kg | 4:02.06 | 7-8-7 | 0 |
| 46.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/10/2025 | 152 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 3:51.47 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 38.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2025 | 90 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Necarne P2p | 4828m | Good | B Dunleavy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $1.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Kirkistown P2p | 4828m | Good | O Mcgill | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.2L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Tom Midgley
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign pulled up at Market Rasen on November 13 over 4800m. When resuming last campaign finished sixth of 14 runners at Huntingdon on April 19 over 4100m, 17 len behind Casting Aspersions carrying 73.5kg at $6. Bold showing expected on his best figures.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/4 | 13/11/2025 | 208 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,590.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 70kg | 6:32.17 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/14 | 19/04/2025 | 66 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,250.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good | Tom Broughton | 73.5kg | 5:09.10 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/02/2025 | 88 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Soft | Tom Broughton | 71kg | 5:13.48 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/11/2024 | 202 | HDLE 4U | $17,240.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 69.5kg | 5:03.60 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 28/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 12 runners at Ludlow on February 18 over 3200m, slow track; 17 len behind Misterdoc with 71kg at $151. Race before finished ninth of 12 runners at Carlisle on February 3 over 3400m, 20 len behind It's Top with 72kg at $101. Tough to stop on his 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 18/02/2026 | 15 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | I J Power | 71kg | 3:53.66 | 5-8-7 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/12 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 72kg | 4:25.48 | 12-9-9 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $101.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/01/2026 | 279 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 73.5kg | 4:07.50 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,300.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 67.5kg | 4:02.50 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Jonathan England
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last start finished second in a small field at Catterick on February 24 over 3900m, 1.0 len behind Secret Vino with 69kg at $4. Run before led throughout and just faded finished second of 9 runners at Carlisle on February 16 over 3900m, on slow going 2.25 len behind Scairp Dubh carrying 72kg at $6.50. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/02/2026 | 8 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Isabelle Ryder | 69kg | 5:00.89 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/02/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Soft | Oscar Palmer | 72kg | 5:10.40 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 01/02/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Tom Midgley | 73kg | 5:27.04 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 48.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,830.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Tom Midgley | 72kg | 4:10.33 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/01/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Tom Midgley | 71kg | 3:50.27 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Tom Midgley | 68.5kg | 4:18.27 | 2-1-4 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/11/2025 | 11 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Soft | Tom Midgley | 70kg | 3:57.16 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/11/2025 | 37 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Tom Midgley | 73kg | 4:00.20 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.25 |
| 5/11 | 30/09/2025 | 71 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Tom Midgley | 75kg | 3:49.70 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/07/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $13,650.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | Soft | Jonathan England | 71.5kg | 4:32.09 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/07/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 2414m | Good | Jonathan England | 64.5kg | 2:36.99 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 30.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 5 of 16 starters at Wetherby December 27 over 4800m, slow track; 11 len behind Kalo Athena carrying 72kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 6 of 10 runners at Hexham October 3 over 4660m, 9 len behind Robert D'ores carrying 73kg at $9.50. Can pose a serious challenge.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 27/12/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 72kg | 6:28.01 | 14-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/12/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,910.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Soft | Ross Chapman | 70.5kg | 6:04.72 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | 54 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Ross Chapman | 69.5kg | 6:22.89 | 7-6-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/10/2025 | 112 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | 7:00.19 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 9.2L | $9.50 |
| 99/9 | 13/06/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,340.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 75.5kg | 5:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 26/05/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 70kg | 5:28.10 | 9-4-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 73kg | 5:52.19 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 19/04/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 68.5kg | 6:01.60 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/04/2025 | 13 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 5439m | Good | Ben Smith | 69kg | 6:49.27 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 4/15 | 21/03/2025 | 8 | HCP HDLE 4U | $60,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 61kg | 5:54.90 | 11-9-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/15 | 13/03/2025 | 25 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 67kg | 6:17.54 | 14-9-5 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished third in a small field at this track on December 5 over 4200m, on slow going 6 len behind Be The Difference carrying 64.5kg at $12. Last start ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 9 starters at Newcastle on January 27 over 4700m, in the wet; 19 len behind Parish Quiz with 66kg at $3.80. Must be a chance.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/01/2026 | 53 | HDLE HCP 4U | $10,820.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Heavy | Danny Mcmenamin | 66kg | 6:33.36 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 05/12/2025 | 265 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 64.5kg | 5:26.17 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 99/8 | 15/03/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 66.5kg | 5:03.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/13 | 13/02/2025 | 16 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 74kg | 5:13.40 | 9-9-8 | 0 |
| 65.3L | $401.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/01/2025 | 33 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Soft | William Maggs | 70kg | 5:18.20 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 42.3L | $251.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/12/2024 | 67 | APP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 70kg | 4:53.76 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 57.5L | $151.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/10/2024 | 163 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 69kg | 4:01.95 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/05/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 66.5kg | 4:01.00 | 8-8-6-7-7-8-8 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |