Sedgefield Race 5 - Paxtons Pity Me Workshop Top Peformance Novices' Hcp Chase
SOLDIER IN MAYO (1) bounced back from a below-par effort at Hexham to be beaten just a neck at Uttoxeter. Brings strong form. The one to beat. KNACKER TRAPPER (3) returns following 154 days off having finished sixth in a 4100m hurdle at Market Rasen last time. Previously been runner-up over 4200m and worth giving another chance. BRAVE MOVE (4) continues without a win after thirteen attempts however did manage to take a step forward when third in a 4000m hurdle here last time. Vulnerable from a win perspective. MR GLOBALIST (5) was beaten 22L tackling a 3400m hurdle here ten days ago. Needs to improve but could get involved on his best form. Shortlist.

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last run rolled along in front and was edged out late finished second of 11 starters at Uttoxeter on October 30 over 4000m, a neck behind Nevershedatear carrying 73kg at $6. The start before that; finished fourth in a small field at Hexham on October 2 over 4000m, 9 len behind Illogical Logic carrying 74.5kg at $2.20. Set to continue the resurgent form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 30/10/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Theo Gillard | 73kg | 5:13.20 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/10/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good | Theo Gillard | 74.5kg | 5:11.68 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 04/09/2026 | 475 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 5:06.18 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/05/2025 | 44 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 75kg | 4:44.06 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/04/2025 | 21 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Good | Theo Gillard | 72.5kg | 4:46.78 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/03/2025 | 39 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 72kg | 4:16.50 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/02/2025 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 3:45.27 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 36.3L | $67.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2025 | 74 | WFA APP HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,300.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 4:08.10 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/11/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Good | B O'neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Y | E Staples | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ian Power
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished 11th of 12 starters at Perth on June 7 over 3200m, 34 len behind Scots Poet carrying 67.5kg at $34. When resuming last campaign finished tenth of 14 starters at Exeter on January 9 over 3300m, 60 len behind Johnny's Jury carrying 72kg at $126. Prefer later on.
Last Starts 158 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 07/06/2026 | 108 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Roisin Leech | 67.5kg | 3:59.46 | 4-8-11 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Soft | Conor Rabbitt | 73.5kg | 4:55.87 | 5-7-9 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/02/2026 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Soft | T Mccain Mitchell | 71kg | 4:08.55 | 4-5-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
| 10/14 | 09/01/2026 | 72 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Conor Rabbitt | 72kg | 4:17.86 | 9-10-10 | 0 |
| 60.5L | $126.00 |
| 0/8 | 29/10/2025 | 155 | HDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 5:42.31 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/13 | 27/05/2025 | 20 | HDLE CLM CF 4 | $46,180.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Tom Bourguigneau | 69kg | 4:11.02 | 7-5-3 | 0 |
| 3.4L | $4.10 |
| 10/17 | 07/05/2025 | 32 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $94,140.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Tom Lefranc | 67kg | 4:22.50 | 8-10-10 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/04/2025 | 101 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $50,090.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3700m | Soft | Florent Bayle | 68kg | 4:40.14 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/12/2024 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $64,720.00 | Pau | 3500m | Heavy | Florent Bayle | 68kg | 4:36.40 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Oscar Palmer
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after five months. Finished off last campaign 6 of 7 starters at Market Rasen June 12 over 4100m, 29 len behind Bunker Bay carrying 68.5kg at $6. Previously first up; 7 of 13 starters at Wetherby January 22 over 3900m, slow track; 37 len behind Eric Carmen with 69kg at $51. Key runner fresh.
Last Starts 153 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 | 12/06/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | William Maggs | 68.5kg | 5:05.63 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 24/05/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | William Maggs | 66kg | 5:08.65 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 9/15 | 02/05/2026 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,520.00 | Hexham | 4727m | Good | William Maggs | 66kg | 6:14.19 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/11 | 01/04/2026 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 67.5kg | 4:57.11 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/15 | 14/03/2026 | 51 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 67.5kg | 5:13.33 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/13 | 22/01/2026 | 258 | HDLE HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Joe Williamson | 69kg | 5:40.09 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/05/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Joe Williamson | 70.5kg | 5:21.36 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,500.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | William Maggs | 69.5kg | 4:59.69 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
| 0/8 | 15/03/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good Soft | Joe Williamson | 71.5kg | 5:03.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 25/02/2025 | 61 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,750.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good Soft | Lois Teal | 70.5kg | 4:50.70 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/13 | 26/12/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 74kg | 4:49.33 | 10-7-7 | 0 |
| 45.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming pulled up at Carlisle on October 22 over 4000m. Last start held ground to the line finished third of 11 starters at this track on November 3 over 4000m, 6 len behind Luckie Devil carrying 71kg at $8. Major player again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 03/11/2026 | 12 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:52.30 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 0/13 | 22/10/2026 | 131 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,250.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 68.5kg | 5:08.35 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 0/10 | 13/06/2026 | 16 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Liam Harrison | 70kg | 6:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/05/2026 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Liam Harrison | 72.5kg | 5:51.31 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 126 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Fern O'brien | 70.5kg | 4:42.77 | - | 0 |
| 40.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/16 | 11/12/2025 | 13 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 6:08.12 | 13-4-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 28/11/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,170.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 72kg | 4:45.95 | 3-6-7 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 02/11/2025 | 321 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 4:45.23 | 10-5-4 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/13 | 16/12/2024 | 18 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:14.60 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/13 | 28/11/2024 | 16 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 70kg | 4:06.10 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 29.3L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/11/2024 | 57 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Jack Hogan | 68.5kg | 3:58.97 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished sixth of 11 runners at this track on November 3 over 3400m, 22 len behind Character Testing carrying 63kg at $19. The start before that; finished fifth of 10 runners at this track on October 7 over 3400m, 22 len behind Clean Getaway with 64.5kg at $9. In the mix.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 03/11/2026 | 27 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Alice Stevens | 63kg | 4:00.40 | 2-5-6 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2026 | 8 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 64.5kg | 4:00.97 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/09/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Leah Noreci | 62kg | 3:54.66 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $29.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/09/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Leah Noreci | 62.5kg | 3:52.46 | 2-6-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 29/08/2026 | 40 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,430.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Harry Atkins | 64.5kg | 3:59.87 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2026 | 2 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,890.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Harry Atkins | 62kg | 4:10.67 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/07/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,340.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Harry Atkins | 63.5kg | 4:09.38 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/06/2026 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,800.00 | Cartmel | 4224m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 64.5kg | 5:17.93 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/06/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 3118m | Good | Alan Doyle | 63kg | 4:13.26 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 27/05/2026 | 25 | HDLE SELL HCP 4U | $10,980.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Alan Doyle | 63kg | 4:10.06 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 31 | HDLE SELL 4U | $16,610.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 70.5kg | 4:07.85 | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $41.00 |