03/04/2025

Sedgefield Race 5

Betvickers Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle

Stake: $12,481

STAR VANTAGE (3) maintains form claims judging on a 3.5L fourth at Musselburgh in a much stronger race than this. Longstanding maiden with ability to win and won't find many better opportunities than this. FABULEUX DU CLOS (1) has not been seen in this sphere for fifteen months. Clearly had issues but might be fit following a recent start on the flat. Keep safe. OCEAN LEGACY (5) may benefit for the application of cheekpieces. Enjoys this jockey and rates a major winning chance. THE WISE TRAVELLER (2) is honest. Consider each way.

Distance: 5439m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE HCP

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Fabuleux Du Clos (1) 41x5x3x1x6
Trainer: S G West (Middleham)
Jockey: Bruce Lynn
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $37,201
Win / Place: 15% / 61%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: OSMAZOME (FR)

Dam's Sire: Ungaro

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-1-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-1-3

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Turf

12: 2-1-5

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

4: 1-0-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-0-5

Hurdle

8: 2-1-3

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2504m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments

Having second run back today. Last run finished sixth of 7 starters at Newcastle All Weather on March 25 over 2500m, 15 len behind Turquino with 59.5kg at $81. At only start last preparation won by 1.3 len Doncaster on December 29 2023 over 4900m defeating Jaytee carrying 70kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. Reliable jumper with two wins and six minor placings from 12 jump outings.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	25/3/25	Newcastle	2504m	WFA NOV 4U	4	Rhys Elliott	59.5kg	Neutral	2:42.79	55.4 km/h	15.0L	-	$81	452	$14,817	-	1. Turquino 2. Don Simon 3. Cascade Hall
452 Day Spell
1st of 3	29/12/23	Doncaster	4928m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	J Quinlan	70kg	Good Soft	6:20.70	46.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.75	76	$19,921	$13,145	1. Fabuleux Du Clos 2. Jaytee 3.
76 Day Spell
3rd of 5	14/10/23	Hexham	4727m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	B Lynn	69kg	Soft	6:16.27	45.2 km/h	36.8L	-	$3.50f	90	$30,745	$3,797	1. Our Sam 2. Shoeshine Boy 3. Fabuleux Du Clos
90 Day Spell
5th of 7	16/7/23	Perth Uk	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	B Lynn	74kg	Soft	6:08.13	47.2 km/h	17.3L	-	$4.33	120	$19,965	$615	1. Themanintheboots 2. Dalileo 3. Motion In Limine
120 Day Spell
1st of 12	18/3/23	Newcastle Uk	4080m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Conor O'Farrell	76kg	Heavy	5:26.44	45.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$4.50f	46	$16,137	$8,521	1. Fabuleux Du Clos 2. Enemy At The Gate 3. Eloi Du Puy
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	31/1/23	Newcastle Uk	4080m	NHDLE APP 4U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	71kg	Soft	5:18.04	46.2 km/h	11.3L	-	$10	16	$17,589	$1,104	1. Passing Well 2. Fame And Concrete 3. Five Dollar Fine

The Wise Traveller (2) 17426x77x4
Trainer: Mrs S J Humphrey (West Wratting, Cambs)
Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $58,321
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: BUTTERFLY BETTY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-4-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-2-1

Turf

25: 4-4-3

Good

23: 4-4-3

Soft

7: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 3-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-0-2

Hurdle

21: 4-4-3

Steeple

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

5129m - 5431m

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after five months finished fourth in a small field at this track on March 20 over 5400m, 32 len behind Musique De Fee with 73.5kg at $21. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 starters at Hereford on October 14 over 5100m, 36 len behind Craven Bay with 72kg at $9.50. Definite chance. Liked the look of last run and can feature again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	20/3/25	Sedgefield	5431m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Bowen	73.5kg	Good	6:43.70	48.4 km/h	32.0L	-	$21	157	$12,276	$1,516	1. Musique De Fee 2. Born In The West 3. Ocean Legacy
157 Day Spell
7th of 8	14/10/24	Hereford	5129m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Bowen	72kg	Good	6:14.40	49.3 km/h	36.3L	-	$9.50	11	$15,367	-	1. Craven Bay 2. Wot You Wearing 3. Honey I'm Good
7th of 11	3/10/24	Southwell	4928m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jamie Gambin	72.5kg	Good	6:05.32	48.6 km/h	23.0L	-	$19	104	$12,276	-	1. No More No 2. Bergentown 3. Matchadam
104 Day Spell
6th of 11	21/6/24	Market Rasen	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jamie Gambin	71kg	Good	6:01.70	46.0 km/h	12.5L	-	$11	25	$15,477	-	1. Can't Beat History 2. Bullion Boss 3. Konfusion
2nd of 6	27/5/24	Huntingdon	5038m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Jamie Gambin	73.5kg	Good	6:02.46	50.0 km/h	7.5L	-	$5.50	19	$20,295	$4,931	1. Off To A Flyer 2. The Wise Traveller 3. Mistral Blue
4th of 7	8/5/24	Fontwell Park	5230m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	James Best	74kg	Good	6:37.60	47.4 km/h	17.8L	-	$9.00	17	$15,367	$1,900	1. The Bold Thady 2. Thirtyfour Thirty 3. Westtara

Star Vantage (3) 0x78432254
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies (Mordon, Durham)
Jockey: Ben Smith (a3)
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $23,536
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: LAURA'S STAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 0-4-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Turf

21: 0-4-2

Good

15: 0-4-2

Soft

7: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 0-3-2

Hurdle

18: 0-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 4883m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last start finished fourth of 15 starters at Musselburgh on March 21 over 4800m, 3.5 len behind Fierce Warrior with 61kg at $12. The start before that; finished fifth of 15 starters at Hexham on March 13 over 4660m, 12 len behind Uokhun carrying 67kg at $4.50. Can do a lot better.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 15	21/3/25	Musselburgh	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Smith	61kg	Good Soft	5:54.90	49.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$12	8	$66,660	$7,282	1. Fierce Warrior 2. Punxsutawney Phil 3. Anamanda
5th of 15	13/3/25	Hexham	4684m	HCP APP HDLE	-	Charlie Maggs	67kg	Good Soft	6:17.54	44.7 km/h	12.5L	-	$4.50	25	$18,469	$560	1. Uokhun 2. Jem In Em 3. Kauto D'amour
2nd of 8	16/2/25	Musselburgh	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	70.5kg	Good Soft	6:11.10	46.8 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.50f	13	$15,972	$3,946	1. Evenwood Sonofagun 2. Star Vantage 3. Anamanda
2nd of 11	3/2/25	Southwell	4883m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Aaron Anderson	69.5kg	Good Soft	6:27.60	45.4 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.33	38	$12,485	$3,032	1. Edgewell 2. Star Vantage 3. Jongleur D'etoiles
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 16	27/12/24	Wetherby	4828m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Aaron Anderson	66.5kg	Good Soft	6:29.10	44.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$11	18	$11,979	$1,480	1. The Big Breac 2. Geordie Night 3. Star Vantage
4th of 10	9/12/24	Musselburgh	4791m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	65.5kg	Good Soft	6:06.03	47.1 km/h	5.8L	-	$13	25	$14,212	$865	1. Punxsutawney Phil 2. You Some Girl 3. Defence Witness

Balkotic (4) 33x5953x37
Trainer: Micky Hammond (Middleham)
Jockey: Emma Smith-Chaston (a1.5)
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $77,386
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

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9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BALKO (FR)

Dam: AURORE CELTIQUE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Alamo Bay

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-2-8

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 1-1-3

2nd Up

8: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-1-2

Turf

38: 4-2-8

Good

26: 2-1-6

Soft

7: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

28: 3-1-6

Hurdle

33: 3-1-8

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 2-0-4

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4325m - 5129m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at Catterick on March 5 over 5070m, 29 len behind Hostile Hotelier carrying 66.5kg at $10. Last start ran last at Wetherby on March 28 over 4800m, 40 len behind Aazza carrying 69kg at $15. Won't find this easy.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	28/3/25	Wetherby	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	69kg	Good	5:59.96	48.3 km/h	40.0L	-	$15	23	$11,979	-	1. Aazza 2. Snowrocco 3. Ballin Bay
3rd of 3	5/3/25	Catterick Bridge	5094m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	66.5kg	Good	6:21.97	48.0 km/h	29.5L	-	$10	103	$18,271	$2,220	1. Hostile Hotelier 2. Edgewell 3. Balkotic
103 Day Spell
3rd of 4	22/11/24	Catterick Bridge	5129m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	63kg	Good	6:06.54	50.4 km/h	35.5L	-	$17	21	$15,477	$2,301	1. You Some Girl 2. Planet Legend 3. Balkotic
5th of 6	1/11/24	Wetherby	4325m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	69.5kg	Good	5:19.60	48.7 km/h	31.8L	-	$34	28	$15,972	$491	1. Perculator 2. Bitsnbuckles 3. Knacker Trapper
9th of 12	4/10/24	Hexham	4727m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	71.5kg	Good	6:08.72	46.2 km/h	35.0L	-	$23	11	$17,974	-	1. Magical Arthur 2. Dequall 3. Ange Endormi
5th of 8	23/9/24	Sedgefield	5431m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Emma Smith-Chaston	63kg	Good	6:26.75	50.6 km/h	53.3L	-	$8.00	85	$15,367	$473	1. Lord Accord 2. Belles Benefit 3. Mr Yeats
85 Day Spell

Ocean Legacy (5) 204x3pp1p3
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies (Mordon, Durham)
Jockey: Nathan Moscrop
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $47,777
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KALANISI (IRE)

Dam: OCEAN BRIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cozzene

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-1-5

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-2

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

4th Up

5: 1-0-0

Turf

36: 3-1-5

Good

14: 2-1-2

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Heavy

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

27: 2-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-2

Hurdle

15: 1-0-4

Steeple

20: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m - 5439m

Comments

Last outing finished third in a small field at this track on March 20 over 5400m, 27 len behind Musique De Fee with 67.5kg at $6.50. The run before pulled up at Southwell on February 17 over 4900m. Continues to make headway. Has the ability but each way chance here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	20/3/25	Sedgefield	5431m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Nathan Moscrop	67.5kg	Good	6:43.70	48.4 km/h	27.0L	-	$6.50	31	$12,276	$1,516	1. Musique De Fee 2. Born In The West 3. Ocean Legacy
31 Day Freshen-Up
- of 9	17/2/25	Southwell	4928m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Nathan Moscrop	69.5kg	Good Soft	6:29.13	45.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$3.75f	12	$12,276	-	1. Asa 2. Superior Glance 3. Our Pink Lady
1st of 12	5/2/25	Sedgefield	5439m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Nathan Moscrop	65kg	Good Soft	6:54.38	47.3 km/h	6.5L	-	$10	39	$12,485	$6,592	1. Ocean Legacy 2. Zwicky 3. Rumble B
39 Day Freshen-Up
- of 13	28/12/24	Catterick Bridge	5078m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Aaron Anderson	67kg	Good	10:14.50	NaN km/h	99.0L	-	$17	50	$18,271	-	1. Poetry Man 2. Ribeye 3. Super Citizen
50 Day Freshen-Up
- of 9	8/11/24	Hexham	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Aaron Anderson	71kg	Good	6:26.73	44.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$8.00	19	$19,063	-	1. Return Fire 2. Kelce 3. Gibberwell
3rd of 9	20/10/24	Sedgefield	5330m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Aaron Anderson	65.5kg	Good	6:47.30	47.1 km/h	24.8L	-	$13	75	$17,765	$2,193	1. My Gift To You 2. Breakdance Kid 3. Ocean Legacy
75 Day Spell

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