Sedgefield Race 1 - Michael And Olivia Watson Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
TOMMY PICKLES (2) First up from a spell of 30 weeks. Gave nothing else a chance when winning by 5 1/2L last time in a hurdle at Bangor. Will take beating today. EDELAK (1) On a quick turnaround. Ran 6th last run in a hurdle at Chepstow. Has the ability to turn things around. Added confidence with Harry Skelton doing the steering. One of the hopes. ROCK ARMOUR (3) Racing on a quick back up. Failed to finish in a hurdle at Hexham on Oct 10th but displaying improvement over the past few runs. Possesses very good closing speed. Place hopes not out of reach.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Came in 6th last run in a hurdle at Chepstow. Has the ability to turn things around. Has been a model of consistency this campaign. Good value.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 10/10/2026 | - | 2 | $24,593.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD TO SOFT | Harry Atkins | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42.85L | $23.00 |
| 0/12 | 26/09/2026 | - | 2 | $34,429.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 07/09/2026 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7L | $2.10 |
| 1/4 | 19/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD TO FIRM | Harry Atkins | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7L | $1.67 |
| 99/5 | 12/07/2026 | - | CL4 | $13,428.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD TO FIRM | Harry Skelton | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $1.91 |
| 1/3 | 28/06/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,558.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 77L | $1.73 |
| 1/3 | 16/06/2026 | - | CL3 | $14,412.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 1-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 28L | $1.83 |
| 1/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 69kg | - | 3-3-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.22 |
| 2/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 69kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4L | $1.30 |
| 6/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | Listed | $39,348.00 | Aintree | 3409m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | - | 7-7-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/18 | 30/07/2025 | - | Q.R. | $16,998.00 | Galway | 2453m | SOFT | Georgie Benson | 67.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/15 | 13/06/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $20,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 2395m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $12,000.00 | Navan | 2048m | GOOD | Ben Martin Coen | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/04/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Navan | 2011m | GOOD | Jamie Powell | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.4L | $26.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a 30 week spell. Was a comprehensive winner by 5 1/2L last time in a hurdle at Bangor and promising career start. Should come to hand quickly. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 210 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 | 21/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hereford | 3956m | SOFT | Joe Anderson | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | HEAVY | Gavin Sheehan | 72.5kg | - | 2-4-2-2-1-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.25L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Joshua Thompson
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Backing up quickly for this race. Didn't finish in a hurdle at Hexham but on an upward trajectory in recent races. Has a great burst of speed late. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 10/10/2026 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 3262m | GOOD | Joshua Thompson | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/09/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sedgefield | 4255m | GOOD | Joshua Thompson | 69.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 20L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | Joshua Thompson | 67.5kg | - | 4-4-4-7-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 23L | $101.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/05/2026 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Redcar | 2012m | GD/FM(GD PL) | Andrew Mullen | 57.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4-4-5-10-11 | 1 |
| 29.1L | $12.00 |
| 6/14 | 11/05/2026 | - | CL6 | $7,378.00 | Catterick | 2425m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 57.5kg | - | 6-5-6-6-6-6-7-5 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/04/2026 | - | CL6 | $6,886.00 | Catterick | 2790m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 53kg | - | 5-2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.95L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | Div 2 | $6,886.00 | Catterick | 2425m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 53kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.55L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/03/2026 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Dylan Hogan | 61.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8-8-9-8-10 | 2 |
| 17.35L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Aiden Brookes | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-7-7-8-8-8-7 | 5 |
| 7L | $67.00 |
| 10/12 | 09/12/2025 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | - | 7-8-9-9-9-9-9-9 | 10 |
| 46.95L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/11/2025 | - | Div 2 | $5,902.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Rhys Elliott | 60kg | - | 4-6-6-6-6-6-6-7 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/11/2025 | - | 3UP CL5 HCP | $6,984.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Harrison Shaw | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 8.95L | $126.00 |
| 13/13 | 27/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Rhys Elliott | 59kg | - | 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 | 14 |
| 14.1L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 28/06/2025 | - | Div 2 | $21,641.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Connor Beasley | 57.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8 | 3 |
| 36.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2025 | - | 4UP CL6 HCP | $7,081.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | GOOD | David Egan | 61kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 10/19 | 29/03/2025 | - | Div 1 | $21,641.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | Jack Callan | 57kg | - | 9-12-13-14-14-13-13-12 | 17 |
| 4.55L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | David Egan | 61.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-5-3-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2025 | - | Rider Restricted Race | $5,902.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Ryan Sexton | 59.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 2L | $2.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/02/2025 | - | CL6 | $5,902.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 57.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4 | 9 |
| 2.75L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 01/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-7-8-8-8-7 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $15.00 |