Sedgefield Race 1 - Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
BENEFIT BEN (1) resumes following a 183-day spell after concluding previous campaign with a 2.25L success attempting 4200m at Kelso. Proven fresh and rates a leading chance now eased markedly in distance. ZENATO (3) bounced back to form winning a 3300m Stratford-On-Avon hurdle on most recent start. Key player once more. WIND YOUR NECK IN (4) shaped creditably resuming with a fifth over course and distance on latest outing. Fitter and might feature prominently. ROGUE SEA (2) performed below his best on recent starts. Capable of improvement in view of registering a creditable sixth contesting a 3200m Uttoxeter maiden hurdle. Not ruled out.

Jockey: Jack Power
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after six months. Finished off last preparation winning won by 2.25 len Kelso May 7 over 4200m defeating Heart Above with 72kg at $4.30. First up last campaign 9 of 10 starters at Musselburgh November 28 over 3120m, 22 len behind Heart Above with 71kg at $26. Nicely-placed and expected to go very well.
Last Starts 183 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/05/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 72kg | 5:10.40 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 7/13 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 4114m | Good Soft | Jack Power | 66kg | 5:04.24 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2025 | 1 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,160.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Joshua Thompson | 70.5kg | 4:53.10 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/03/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 75.5kg | 4:45.50 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.33 |
| 10/13 | 13/02/2025 | 8 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,840.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 70.5kg | 4:20.70 | 1-8-10 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 05/02/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 69.5kg | 4:53.89 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/11 | 22/01/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71.5kg | 6:32.30 | 3-6-9 | 0 |
| 35.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/01/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 4085m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 74kg | 5:36.06 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2024 | 223 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 3:47.86 | 10-8-9 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/04/2024 | 34 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | James Turner | 69kg | 5:27.95 | 5-8-8 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/03/2024 | 38 | WFA NOVHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Heavy | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 4:30.40 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Luke Scott
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 32 day letup. Last outing finished sixth of 9 starters at Uttoxeter on October 5 over 3200m, 32 len behind Top Jimmy with 71.5kg at $34. Race before got back early finished seventh of 9 runners at Chester on September 13 over 2460m, 14 len behind Playtime with 71.5kg at $10. Continues to make headway. Can sneak into the finish if puts best foot forward.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 3:54.09 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Chester | 2472m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 71.5kg | 2:40.12 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 05/09/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | George Wood | 64kg | 2:32.17 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/08/2025 | 145 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good Firm | George Wood | 61.5kg | 2:08.69 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/03/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $13,540.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Ross Chapman | 72kg | 4:00.69 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/02/2025 | 32 | HDLE 4U | $13,750.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Ross Chapman | 70kg | 4:25.10 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 63.0L | $29.00 |
| 10/11 | 16/01/2025 | 204 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 73.5kg | 4:11.00 | 11-8-10 | 0 |
| 48.7L | $8.00 |
| 16/17 | 26/06/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 62kg | 1:36.70 | 8-5-16 | 17 |
| 20.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/05/2024 | 259 | HCP 4U | $33,210.00 | Ripon | 1965m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 2:09.73 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 14/09/2023 | 26 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 59kg | 2:39.08 | - | 4 |
| 19.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/08/2023 | 42 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Soft | David Egan | 58kg | 2:08.98 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Fern O'brien
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last at Plumpton on September 21 over 3200m, 31 len behind Jet Patrol carrying 76kg at $17. Second-up won by a neck Stratford-On-Avon on October 18 over 3300m defeating Gerard Mentor with 73kg at $15 in a hurdle. Racing well. Likely to figure once more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $15,360.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Fern O'Brien | 73kg | 3:53.61 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/09/2025 | 110 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | 3:37.37 | 8-8-9 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/06/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 3:56.50 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2025 | 50 | JHDLE MDN 4 | $13,610.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:03.26 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 02/03/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:00.09 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 31/01/2025 | 32 | JHDLE MDN 4 | $15,930.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 69kg | 3:53.20 | 7-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/12/2024 | 67 | JHDLE 3 | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:08.13 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2024 | 9 | HCP 3 | $11,800.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Soft | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 2:24.82 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/10/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 59kg | 2:39.86 | - | 12 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2024 | 107 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 1:40.48 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/06/2024 | 8 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Cork | 1609m | Good | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 1:41.24 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tom Midgley
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 37 days. Fresh up after three months finished fifth of 11 runners at this track on September 30 over 3400m, 11 len behind Roadshow carrying 75kg at $8. Previously second-up ran last at Southwell All Weather on February 22 over 2400m, 39 len behind Glen Buck carrying 56kg at $151. Fitter for run. In the mix on best and gets chance to atone.
Last Starts 37 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 | 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 |
| 7/9 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 3218m | Soft | Hollie Doyle | 59.5kg | 3:33.07 | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 34.8L | $19.00 |
| 10/12 | 31/05/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 3218m | Good | Jonathan England | 62kg | 3:32.63 | 9-11-10 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/05/2025 | 46 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Jonathan England | 71.5kg | 4:04.65 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2025 | 12 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Tom Midgley | 71kg | 3:59.00 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | HDLE 4U | $15,330.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good | Jonathan England | 72kg | 4:05.91 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 64.5L | $13.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 56kg | 2:39.20 | 11-11-11 | 10 |
| 39.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/02/2025 | 127 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | NS | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 2:40.68 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 23.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/10/2024 | 34 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Soft | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | 3:42.47 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Ben Smith
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run pulled up at Bangor-On-Dee on October 27 over 3500m. The run before finished second of 13 starters at Worcester on October 15 over 3300m, 18 len behind Dunstall Rambler with 75kg at $8. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 10 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 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,070.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Ben Smith | 71kg | 4:16.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 15/10/2025 | 10 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Toby Wynne | 75kg | 4:09.43 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Toby Wynne | 72.5kg | 4:01.35 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | Good | Henry Brooke | 75kg | 3:57.85 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 25/08/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,610.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good | Henry Brooke | 73kg | 4:14.77 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/07/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 5:05.78 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2025 | 80 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Henry Brooke | 74kg | 3:45.10 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 0/8 | 19/04/2025 | 9 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | David Bass | 75.5kg | 4:21.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/3 | 10/04/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | Jack Hogan | 66.5kg | 3:52.77 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/5 | 20/03/2025 | 556 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 67.5kg | 4:00.37 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/09/2023 | 23 | HDLE CL3 COND H 5U | $62,180.00 | Clairefontaine | 3600m | Soft | Roisin Leech | 66kg | 4:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.6L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 8 of 12 runners at this track November 9 2023 over 3400m, slow track; 34 len behind Thank You Blue carrying 70.5kg at $15. First up last campaign 7 of 16 starters at Listowel September 23 2023 over 3218m, 23 len behind Smooth Tom with 71kg at $29. Harder here and happy to risk fresh in this line-up.
Last Starts 728 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 09/11/2023 | 47 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Soft | Charlotte Jones | 70.5kg | 4:12.50 | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/16 | 23/09/2023 | 71 | MHDLE 4 | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 3218m | YS | Liam McKenna | 71kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/18 | 14/07/2023 | 315 | MHDLE 4 | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3419m | Y | Liam McKenna | 71kg | 4:09.70 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/12 | 02/09/2022 | 35 | HCP (50-70) 3U | $15,260.00 | Down Royal | 2080m | Good | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 2:15.31 | - | 4 |
| 23.0L | $13.00 |
| 13/18 | 29/07/2022 | 15 | HCP (50-70) 3 | $25,800.00 | Galway | 1699m | Soft | Michael Beresford | 58.5kg | 1:55.09 | - | 7 |
| 12.6L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 14/07/2022 | 5 | HCP 3U | $15,930.00 | Leopardstown | 2579m | Good | Ben Coen | 58kg | 2:54.68 | - | 9 |
| 6.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 09/07/2022 | 21 | APP HCP 3U | $18,970.00 | Navan | 2012m | Good Firm | Daniel Sheehy | 56kg | 2:05.93 | - | 9 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/06/2022 | 26 | HCP (47-70) 3U | $15,370.00 | Down Royal | 2080m | Y | Ben Coen | 59kg | 2:18.61 | - | 1 |
| 18.6L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 23/05/2022 | 37 | HCP (47-75) 3 | $16,270.00 | Roscommon | 2377m | Soft | J A Powell | 58kg | 2:48.32 | - | 8 |
| 2.7L | $3.25 |
| 3/14 | 16/04/2022 | 18 | HCP (47-70) 3 | $22,190.00 | Cork | 2039m | SY | Michael Beresford | 58kg | 2:20.82 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 13/18 | 29/03/2022 | 157 | MDN 3U | $18,630.00 | Navan | 1609m | Good | Daniel Sheehy | 59.5kg | 1:42.66 | - | 15 |
| 21.7L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Alice Stevens
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run ran last at Carlisle on October 16 over 3400m, 27 len behind King Ulanda carrying 66kg at $41. Start before finished seventh of 11 runners at this track on September 30 over 3400m, 21 len behind Roadshow with 72.5kg at $23. Favouring others today.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/10/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,340.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Alice Stevens | 66kg | 4:09.55 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 27.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/09/2025 | 13 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Alice Stevens | 72.5kg | 3:49.70 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/09/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 71kg | 4:15.34 | 3-4-6 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 23/08/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,890.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 68.5kg | 4:05.11 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/14 | 25/07/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 69kg | 3:47.90 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/07/2025 | 33 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 68.5kg | 3:44.50 | 2-5-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 3:53.98 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 10/05/2025 | 7 | HCP HDLE 4U | $20,570.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good | Joshua Thompson | 64.5kg | 5:04.65 | 4-7-6 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Robert Dunne | 76kg | 3:59.40 | 6-7-6 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 19/04/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Emma Smith-Chaston | 72kg | 4:14.45 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/04/2025 | 118 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good | Alice Stevens | 76kg | 4:04.31 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $23.00 |