Encore Educational For Early Years Supplies Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Qualifier) (GBB)

Sedgefield

15:38

Date 2026-03-10

Distance 3m2f59y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,700

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.9°C

Wind 6mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 7m 5.50s (slow by 36.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Realisation (FR) Gavin Sheehan · Charlie Longsdon	2/1F	Won
2nd	Great Notions (FR) Jack Andrews · Fiona Needham	7/1	5
3rd	Alright Dai (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Neil Mulholland	4/1	1
4th	Le Grand Vert (FR) Mr O McGill · Noel C Kelly	5/1	0.1
5th	Upfordebate (IRE) Brian Hughes · Patrick Neville	5/2	10
6th	Ribeye (GB) Peter Kavanagh · Peter Atkinson	33/1	26

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Realisation Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Charlie Longsdon	160	t	53-433	105	120	111	78d	—	—	-4	21.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
0-8 over fences but ended 2025 in good form; contender if suited by this new trip
2	Upfordebate Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	163	tp	11P115	108	118	108	22d	—	—	+12	34.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won four times (twice over C&D) in second half of 2025; may still be on the upgrade
4	Alright Dai Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	160	p	7-9U11	105	122	109	58d	—	—	0	19.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
3m hurdle winner in December and followed up over 2m3f on chase debut; has more to offer
6	Le Grand Vert Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	156	tp	6UP8P1	101	119	93	28d	—	—	+9	26	1.38/1	11/2 15%
3-29 over fences; inconsistent nowadays but won readily at Ayr last month
1	Great Notions Bay J:Jack Andrews T:Fiona Needham	J:Jack Andrews T:Fiona Needham	165	p	13235P	110	121	112	54d	—	—	+8	20.7	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Returned from break with two good runs in November but form has dipped markedly since
5	Ribeye Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Peter Atkinson	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Peter Atkinson	157	—	23127P	102	116	89	21d	—	—	+15	18.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Good claims if judged on autumn exploits but form has slumped since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Realisation	9/4	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4
Upfordebate	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Alright Dai	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Le Grand Vert	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	7/2
Great Notions	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	11/2
Ribeye	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Upfordebate

34.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 13.6 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Le Grand Vert

OR: 12.8 Form: 8.2 Odds: 5

11/2

3rd

Realisation

21.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.6

5/2

Great Notions

20.7

OR: 15 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Alright Dai

19.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Ribeye

18.5

OR: 13 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Great Notions	110	121	112
Upfordebate	108	118	108
Realisation	105	120	111
Alright Dai	105	122	109
Ribeye	102	116	89
Le Grand Vert	101	119	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ribeye	21d ago	Fit
Upfordebate	22d ago	Fit
Le Grand Vert	28d ago	Fit
Great Notions	54d ago	Fresh
Alright Dai	58d ago	Fresh
Realisation	78d ago	Fresh