19:00 Sedgefield

Thursday 4 September 2025

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Fairlight Studios Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 4m 49.3s

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Selected odds by:

Wudya^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 113| D

9/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott. Pulled up at Aintree in May (sole run for Tjade Collier) but back to form with a bang to score over 19.5f at Bangor for this yard in June. Stamina possibly stretched when well beaten over 2¾m at Cartmel a fortnight later.

Form: 172-P10

Annie Agnew⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 106

3/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Shaped as if retaining all her ability after another absence when fifth of 9 at Down Royal (2¾m, good to soft) making good progress before her effort flattened out. This slightly shorter trip could prove ideal for a yard which does well with its British runners.

Form: 21/29-5

Mr Le Philosophe^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 102| BF| D

11/2

Back on the up for current yard with wins at Worcester and Stratford in July but his run of good form came to abrupt halt back at Worcester 15 days ago.

Form: 232117

Spot On Soph^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 102

7/1

Both victories to date at Market Rasen and been knocking on the door there in recent starts. Has runner-up efforts to her name over this C&D and another prominent showing seems likely.

Form: 59-3224

Express Run^t¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: Justin Landy| OR: 101WS

10/1

Better effort in handicap hurdles in the spring when third of 6 over 3m at Kelso in May. Remains unexposed back from a break (had wind surgery) and Brian Hughes retains the ride.

Form: 233P-83

The Navigator¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 98| CD

4/1

Four-time course winner who got his head back in front when leading late on at Cartmel (17f) 12 days ago. Won back to back last autumn so no surprise to see him make another bold bid.

Form: 3-546P1

Final Edgar^t1,v⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 93| C

4/1

Former course scorer but more miss than hit in his 4 outings this season. His yard is among the winners but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 36-44P7

Ascension Day⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 93

40/1

Runner-up 3 times on the bounce over hurdles in first half of 2024 for Shaun Lycett but hasn't shown much spark since, including for this yard the last twice.

Form: 56P-8P7

You Did¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: B Ellison| OR: 85

25/1

Was beaten a long way when placed both completed starts in points and well held in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles around 2m this summer. Longer trip should suit now handicapping and worth a second look in the betting.

Form: U32-855

Non-Runners

Red Force One²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: P A Kirby J: Joe Williamson

Forecasts

Annie Agnew (3/1), Final Edgar (4/1), The Navigator (4/1), Mr Le Philosophe (11/2), Spot On Soph (7/1), Wudya (9/1), Express Run (10/1), Red Force One (12/1), You Did (25/1), Ascension Day (40/1)

Gerald Quinn does well with his British runners so the suggestion in this competitive handicap is ANNIE AGNEW, who could prove ideally suited by the drop to this trip having seemingly just had her stamina stretched over 2¾m at Down Royal last time. Spot On Soph arrives in good form and is second choice ahead of course specialist The Navigator and Phil Kirby's Red Force One, who has a recent Flat win to his name.