Gary Wood Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Sedgefield

Sedgefield

14:35

Gary Wood Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-26

Distance 2m3f188y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Livano Bello Chestnut J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Micky Hammond	168	t	43-022	98	103	79	21d	—	—	-8	20.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Maiden; runner-up on last two starts, latest over 2m5f here; now 2lb higher; contender
5	Kaviar Wood Chestnut J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	151	—	4-0744	81	94	75	32d	—	—	-6	13.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Placed in 4 UK points; modest form hurdling but this step up to 2m4f should suit him well
6	Fairly Fulling Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	148	tp	7-4724	78	102	95	21d	—	—	-5	12	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-12; best run when second to in-form rival over C&D last month; each-way chance
4	Top Flight Century Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:David Thompson	J:Jack Power(5) T:David Thompson	158	p	254325	88	96	89	56d	—	—	+4	18.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Ex-Adam Nicol; won at Perth in July; interesting on stable debut but better on good ground
9	Mr Globalist Chestnut J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Lizzie Quinlan	143	p	P55655	73	102	92	92d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+1	7.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Longstanding maiden; on a good mark but has not been on top form in recent outings
2	Heritier Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	165	tp	547-F5	95	100	34	26d	—	—	+7	13	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won at Carlisle last December; mixed form since, including over fences; poor run latest
3	Miss Friday Lions Chestnut J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	161	h	53-P03	91	99	77	15d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+6	11.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Unexposed maiden; good 3rd at Newcastle last time; up in trip for h'cap debut; interesting
8	Balranald Grey J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Alison Hamilton	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Alison Hamilton	143	p	4-6285	73	100	80	21d	—	—	+3	6.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two wins over 2m1f last term; C&D second in September but disappointing since
NR	Mr Rumbalicious Bay J:TBC T:James Moffatt	J: T:James Moffatt	144	p	-25F80	74	98	70	57d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
AW Flat winner; only one hurdle win (2023) and disappointing on last three starts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Livano Bello	7/4	7/4	7/4	15/8	9/4
Kaviar Wood	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	4/1
Fairly Fulling	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Top Flight Century	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	5/1
Mr Globalist	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Heritier	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Miss Friday Lions	20/1	16/1	20/1	18/1	14/1
Balranald	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Mr Rumbalicious	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Livano Bello

20.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

2nd

Top Flight Century

18.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

6/1

3rd

Kaviar Wood

13.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Heritier

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Fairly Fulling

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Miss Friday Lions

11.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Mr Globalist

7.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Balranald

6.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Mr Rumbalicious

6.3

OR: 6 Form: 0.3 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Livano Bello	98	103	79
Heritier	95	100	34
Miss Friday Lions	91	99	77
Top Flight Century	88	96	89
Kaviar Wood	81	94	75
Fairly Fulling	78	102	95
Mr Rumbalicious	74	98	70
Mr Globalist	73	102	92
Balranald	73	100	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Miss Friday Lions	15d ago	Fit
Livano Bello	21d ago	Fit
Fairly Fulling	21d ago	Fit
Balranald	21d ago	Fit
Heritier	26d ago	Fit
Kaviar Wood	32d ago	Fit
Top Flight Century	56d ago	Fresh
Mr Rumbalicious	57d ago	Fresh
Mr Globalist	92d ago	Long break