Fairlight Studios At Sedgefield Racecourse Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Sedgefield

12:10

Date 2025-11-06

Distance 2m178y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Zenato Chestnut J:Fern O'Brien(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	166	t	41-491	102	104	86	19d	—	—	-6	21.4	2/1 33%
Returned to form to win at Stratford and he's a major player if backing that up
4	Wind Your Neck In Chestnut J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England	164	t	52-245	100	106	96	37d	—	—	-4	19.8	5/2 29%
Didn't run badly when fifth over C&D on handicap hurdle debut and he could improve for it
1	Benefit Ben Chestnut J:Jack Power T:Adam Nicol	J:Jack Power T:Adam Nicol	168	—	0227-1	104	102	97	183d	—	—	+10	29.2	7/2 22%
Returns over a shorter trip and minus headgear but this course winner is still respected
5	Dexter Bay J:Ben Smith(6) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Ben Smith(6) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	163	tp	31422P	99	108	-	10d	—	—	+7	23.4	9/2 18%
Enjoying a consistent season over fences; excuse last time; leading claims back hurdling
7	Ambassador Bay J:Alice Stevens T:Micky Hammond	J:Alice Stevens T:Micky Hammond	155	—	331677	91	105	106	21d	—	—	+10	15.3	18/1 5%
Won at Cartmel in August but soundly beaten on his three starts since
6	Dudley's Bar Chestnut J:Peter Kavanagh T:Paula Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Paula Smith	155	t	578/	91	-	-	728d	—	—	+9	10.7	125/1 1%
Makes handicap hurdle debut after long absence and is probably best watched
NR	Rogue Sea Bay J:TBC T:Jennie Candlish	J: T:Jennie Candlish	166	h	083-6	102	88	62	32d	—	—	—	13	—
Hasn't achieved much in 4 novice hurdles but one to watch in the betting now handicapping

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Zenato	15/8	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Wind Your Neck In	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2
Benefit Ben	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3
Dexter	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2	9/2
Ambassador	18/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Dudley's Bar	125/1	80/1	66/1	80/1	66/1
Rogue Sea	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Benefit Ben

29.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Dexter

23.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4.7

9/2

3rd

Zenato

21.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

Wind Your Neck In

19.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Ambassador

15.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Rogue Sea

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dudley's Bar

10.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Benefit Ben	104	102	97
Zenato	102	104	86
Rogue Sea	102	88	62
Wind Your Neck In	100	106	96
Dexter	99	108	—
Ambassador	91	105	106
Dudley's Bar	91	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dexter	10d ago	Quick return
Zenato	19d ago	Fit
Ambassador	21d ago	Fit
Rogue Sea	32d ago	Fit
Wind Your Neck In	37d ago	Fit
Benefit Ben	183d ago	Long break
Dudley's Bar	728d ago	Long break