16:40 Sedgefield 01 Apr 2026
MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 11 declared to run
Good to soft-good in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 2.7° - 13.6°
Rainfall: 0.41mm
Wind: 12.5 mph SW
Last Update: 31/03/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Cosmic Soul And Laddie Cooper Mia
- W/O Cosmic Soul
- W/O Laddie Cooper Mia
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 250.84%
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Ran to form but never threatened having missed the break beaten 5l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 2 1/2m; form has tailed off.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 3f and 2m 4f on good to soft ground. Finished 13l behind Devon Skies when sixth of 7 at 14-1 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Catterick over 2m 3f (soft) in January.
Ran to form but never threatened having missed the break beaten 5l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 2 1/2m; form has tailed off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 28 | 4 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 35 | 4 | 2 | 11.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 5.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | I J Power | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | P A Kirby | 34 | 4 | 2 | 11.8% |
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Ran to form when fourth beaten 15l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; dropping in weights, in fair form and no forlorn stable second string.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on soft ground. Finished 15l behind Klitschko when fourth of 8 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 1f (good) last month.
Ran to form when fourth beaten 15l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; dropping in weights, in fair form and no forlorn stable second string.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 19 | 1 | 8 | 5.3% | |
| Hurdle | 17 | 1 | 8 | 5.9% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 27 | 2 | 11 | 7.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Cheek Pieces | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Williamson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | P Neville | 16 | 1 | 6 | 6.3% |
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Did it cosily, improved up in trip landing a handicap by 7 1/2l off a 10lb lower mark here last time; effective 14-20f on sound surface; in good form in both codes, hurdles mark could still be generous.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 2m 4f on good ground, also won a flat race in January. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 8-11fav over this course and distance (good) last month, beating Laddie Cooper Mia by 8l. Has won twice at Sedgefield this season.
Did it cosily, improved up in trip landing a handicap by 7 1/2l off a 10lb lower mark here last time; effective 14-20f on sound surface; in good form in both codes, hurdles mark could still be generous.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 2 | 4 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 11 | 3 | 5 | 27.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 15.4% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Maggs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| T | P Neville | 19 | 4 | 5 | 21.1% |
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Outpaced, disappointing handicap debut comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; acts on soft, good to soft; still early days in handicaps, could bounce back.
Yet to place in five starts. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Wind Your Neck In when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
Outpaced, disappointing handicap debut comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; acts on soft, good to soft; still early days in handicaps, could bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sean Quinlan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J Candlish | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle latest where unsuited by soft; suited by 2 1/2m on sound surface; in good form until latest, remain competitive.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up 3 out when 20-1 at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Holly Bird in February on his latest outing. Has won at Sedgefield and Perth this season.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle latest where unsuited by soft; suited by 2 1/2m on sound surface; in good form until latest, remain competitive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% | |
| Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny McMenamin | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Thompson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
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Never in the race well beaten in a handicap hurdle here latest; cheekpieces first time; returning from a break; effective at around 2 1/2m; needs more to defy current mark.
Unplaced in all eight starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Devon Skies when eighth of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (soft) in November last year. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Never in the race well beaten in a handicap hurdle here latest; cheekpieces first time; returning from a break; effective at around 2 1/2m; needs more to defy current mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alice Stevens | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Micky Hammond | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Every chance, ran to form 6l third in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle most recent run; effective around 2m4f on soft and good; inconsistent and big enthusiasm concerns
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good ground. Third of 15 behind Fairly Fulling beaten 6l at 12-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month.
Every chance, ran to form 6l third in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle most recent run; effective around 2m4f on soft and good; inconsistent and big enthusiasm concerns
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| Hurdle | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 19 | 1 | 2 | 5.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | A Crook | 20 | 1 | 2 | 5% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Keen, needed run down the field in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby most recent; effective at around 2m4f, acts on good; frustrating longstanding maiden, out of form for new yard.
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on soft ground, but that win was over four years ago. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Sweeper System when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Keen, needed run down the field in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby most recent; effective at around 2m4f, acts on good; frustrating longstanding maiden, out of form for new yard.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 32 | 1 | 10 | 3.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tabitha Worsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | S & J Coward | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form suited by positive ride when second beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; inconsistent.
Placed in two hurdle races from 12 starts. Beaten 8l by Cosmic Soul when second of 11 at 11-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.
Ran to form suited by positive ride when second beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joshua Thompson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | A Nicol | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Outpaced, looked in need of stiffer test comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Taunton last time; may be one for longer distance handicaps and of interest off basement mark.
Yet to place in four starts. Well beaten at 150-1 behind A King Of Magic when sixth of 9 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Taunton over 2m (heavy) in February.
Outpaced, looked in need of stiffer test comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Taunton last time; may be one for longer distance handicaps and of interest off basement mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Davies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | N J Hawke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Ran to current form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; suited by distances around 2m, likes sound surface, has run reasonably well on soft; exposed maiden.
Placed in four hurdle races from 26 NH starts. Finished 14l behind Cosmic Soul when fifth of 11 at 50-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month. Runs from 5lb out of handicap.
Ran to current form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; suited by distances around 2m, likes sound surface, has run reasonably well on soft; exposed maiden.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Peter Kavanagh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Lizzie Quinlan | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Verdict
COSMIC SOUL has struck up a fine partnership with William Maggs, with the pair registering a quickfire course double last month. A 10lb hike obviously demands more of Patrick Neville's six-year-old, but he was successful on the level prior to that brace and is on a steep upward curve. Laddie Cooper Mia got closest to him last time, although she was seven and a half lengths adrift so a 9lb pull may not be enough for her to turn the tables. Knacker Trapper took a step forward at Newcastle, but needs to back that up.
Expert View Verdict
COSMIC SOUL has been in terrific form of late at this venue and can complete the hurdles hat trick. He's gone up 10lb for those victories but the multiple Flat winner had plenty in the tank last time where he proved his stamina for this far. In a field of weak enough opponents his biggest dangers may be a couple of unexposed rivals. Deauville Lady has been given a basement opening mark and shaped as if she would improve for this step up in trip when rallying over 2m last time. Swingforthefence failed was disappointing over C&D last time but his previous maiden form at this venue gives him an outside shot.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 3f 188y | 4:24.10 |