Full Result 4.40 Sedgefield | 19 March 2026

Fairlight Studios Cafe @ Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m5f28yds) 2m5f Good 15 fences

1st £3,247.81 2nd £1,494.44 3rd £747.23 4th £373.92 5th £186.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Valence d'Aumont (FR) 7/2J Danny McMenamin Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Danny McMenamin Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	12	1012 p	85	75	91	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Ice Ti (ITY) (Mtoto)
Prominent, lost position before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied when 3 lengths down and left in third 2 out, pressed leader after last, kept on and led towards finish (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)

2 ½	5. El Muchacho (IRE) 11/1 William Maggs ³ Mike Sowersby	William Maggs ³ Mike Sowersby	9	115 t	95	85	101	–
gr g Walk In The Park (IRE) - La Segnora (FR) (Turgeon)
Towards rear, headway before 5 out, went second and pressed leader when 1 length down and left in lead 2 out, faced challenge after last, headed and no extra towards finish (op 15/2 tchd 12/1)

3 12 [12½]	2. Tom Creen (IRE) 4/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	11	1113 tp	100	78	99	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Casiana (GER) (Acatenango)
In touch with leaders, headway and went second before 4 out, 3 lengths down when hampered 2 out, weakening when left in third last (op 5/1)

4 8½ [21]	9. Song Of Earth (IRE) 10/1 Harry Bannister Julian Smith	Harry Bannister Julian Smith	11	108	81	50	69	–
b g Mahler - Lady Lenson (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakening when left in remote fourth last (tchd 9/1)

5 6½ [27½]	3. Imperial Rule (IRE) 16/1 Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	9	1110 t	97	60	81	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Our Ned (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and nearly lost jockey 6th, weakened after 3 out (op 12/1)

6 26 [53½]	7. Park Rules (IRE) 9/1 Nathan Moscrop Iain Jardine	Nathan Moscrop Iain Jardine	7	110	87	23	44	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Staraba (FR) (Astarabad)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out (op 13/2)

F	6. Quickasican (IRE) 50/1 Callum Bewley Jessica Bedi	Callum Bewley Jessica Bedi	9	110 tp	87	–	–	–
gr g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Courting Shinney (King's Theatre)
In rear, some headway when 9 lengths down and fell 3 out (tchd 40/1)

F	1. Benefit Ben (IRE) 4/1 Ryan Mania Adam Nicol	Ryan Mania Adam Nicol	8	120 b	101	–	107	–
ch g Ocovango - Benefit Scheme (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led, faced challenge when 1 length ahead and fell 2 out (op 7/2)

F	4. Siege Of Acres (FR) 7/2J Charlie Maggs ³ Donald McCain	Charlie Maggs ³ Donald McCain	5	116 h	98	–	95	–
b g Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) - Tout A Faire (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Midfield, headway before 7th, 3 lengths down when left in fourth 2 out, weakening and 8 lengths third when fell last (op 9/2)

PU	11. Paramaribo (IRE) 40/1 Edward Austin ⁵ Victor Thompson	Edward Austin ⁵ Victor Thompson	8	100 p	78	–	–	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Homepage (Dansili)
Towards rear, not fluent 9th, weakening when hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 100/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	10. Ballydangan (IRE) 40/1 Peter Kavanagh Hugh Burns	Peter Kavanagh Hugh Burns	9	107	80	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - She's Our Banker (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
In rear, not fluent 4th, weakened and pulled up after 6th (jockey said gelding was never travelling and jumped slowly) (op 28/1)

11 ran Off time: 4:40:48 Winning time: 5m 33.51s (slow by 27.51s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Mrs J Morgan (Valence d'Aumont) 1st breeder: Mme & M Christian Chorier
2nd owner: T J Stubbins and M E Sowersby (El Muchacho)
3rd owner: Good Cops (Tom Creen)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.80 £2.90 £2 Ex: £48.60 CSF: £43.34 Tricast: £167.33 Trifecta: £206.50

4:40 Sedgefield 19 Mar 2026

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