Full Result 5.10 Sedgefield | 1 April 2026

Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

(Class 5) (4-6yo) (2m178yds) 2m1f Good

1st £2,450.70 2nd £1,129.05 3rd £564.30 4th £282.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Connells Cross (IRE) 4/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	5	113	–	62	105	–
b m Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Persilian (IRE) (Whipper)
In touch with leaders, hung right before halfway, headway when short of room on turn 3f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, soon hung left, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on and led towards finish (op 3/1)

2 ½	4. The Gem State (IRE) 4/9F Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	5	113	–	62	104	–
b g Idaho (IRE) - Bonus Scheme (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led narrowly, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish (op 8/13 tchd 4/6)

3 shd [½]	7. Mords Lavie Spigao (FR) 8/1 Danny McMenamin L J Morgan	Danny McMenamin L J Morgan	4	109	–	53	95	–
gr g Tunis (POL) - Gout A La Vie (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden and joined leader over 1f out, no extra towards finish (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

4 5½ [6]	5. Datstheholyallofit (IRE) 66/1 Charlie Maggs ³ Patrick Neville	Charlie Maggs ³ Patrick Neville	5	107	–	48	92	–
b m Snow Sky - Have You Time (IRE) (Gamut)
Pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong (op 50/1)

5 12 [18]	6. Dolly Dior 40/1 Jack Power ⁵ Patrick Neville	Jack Power ⁵ Patrick Neville	5	105	–	35	81	–
b m Sir Percy - Loving Touch (Nathaniel)
Towards rear, never on terms (op 33/1)

6 64 [82]	3. Scopic 25/1 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	5	113	–	–	30	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Chesabel (Alflora)
Towards rear, weakened quickly and tailed off over 3f out (op 28/1)

7 29 [111]	8. Smart Order 11/1 Joe Williamson Philip Kirby	Joe Williamson Philip Kirby	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Order Of St George (IRE) - Lady Westerner (Westerner)
Prominent, took keen hold early, weakened quickly over 4f out, soon tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 12/1)

7 ran Off time: 5:10:32 Winning time: 4m 1.82s (slow by 20.82s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Hillsteels Blue (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ms Jennie Candlish (Connells Cross) 1st breeder: John O'Connor
2nd owner: Middleham Park Racing X (The Gem State)
3rd owner: Mrs Marian Pepperdine (Mords Lavie Spigao)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.50 £1.10 Ex: £8.80 CSF: £6.32 Trifecta: £20
Jackpot:
Placepot: £27.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £63,968.52 - 2,309.62 winning units
Quadpot: £5.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,724.41 - 1,081.91 winning units

5:10 Sedgefield 1 Apr 2026

Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)