Form Snapshot: Placed in four hurdle races from eight starts. Beaten 5l by Be The Difference when second of 6 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 5f (soft) earlier this month.
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18:35 Sedgefield 26 Dec 2025
Gary Wood Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (3YO plus)
2m 3f 188y Soft
Form Snapshot: Winner of two hurdle races, a NH flat race and three chases from 1m 5f to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Well beaten at 8-1 when fifth of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Carlisle over 2m 3f (soft) last month.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a NH flat race from six NH starts. Third of 6 behind He's Bresilian beaten 9l at 66-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good ground. Finished 12l behind Duel Au Soleil when fifth of 10 at 9-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 2m 5f (good) in October. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Adam Nicol.
Form Snapshot: Placed in three point-to-points from 12 starts. Well beaten at 9-2 behind John Betjeman when fourth of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 1f (soft) last month.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from 17 starts. Finished 17l behind Be The Difference when fourth of 6 at 9-4 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 5f (soft) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 33-1 behind National Question when 10th of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 1f (good) in October.
Form Snapshot: He has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m 1f to 2m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Finished 20l behind Bathgate when fifth of 6 at 80-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 1f (soft) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: Placed in four hurdle races from 24 NH starts. Finished 14l behind Lightning Flash when fifth of 9 at 22-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Perth over 2m 4f (good) in September.
Verdict
LIVANO BELLO bumped into a progressive rival when filling second place over 2m5f at this venue three weeks ago and it would be no surprise to see him go one better on this occasion, despite a 2lb rise. Miss Friday Lions showed more at Newcastle last time and has to be noted on her handicap bow, while Top Flight Century is the pick of the remainder.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 13 | Achnamara | 5 | 11 7 | 93 | 06762P | 27 days | P A Kirby (23 miles) | Conor Rabbitt | 6/ 1 | 4:49.33 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Halpha Soleil | 6 | 12 0 | 95 | 15446-4 | 13 days | Micky Hammond (37 miles) | Emma Smith-Chaston | 7/ 1 | 4:55.51 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 9 | Cailin Dearg | 6 | 11 7 | 94 | 1543-51 | 23 days | R Dobbin (64 miles) | Craig Nichol | 2/ 1 | 5:20.03 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Cash Again | 8 | 11 11 | 98 | 67-P246 | 18 days | B Haslam (37 miles) | Richie McLernon | 17/ 2 | 5:06.95 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 13 | Honourmission | 5 | 11 2 | 90 | UP5PP4 | 14 days | S England (72 miles) | David England | 11/ 1 | 5:20.40 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 12 | Flowery | 6 | 11 7 | 95 | 70-000R | 50 days | I Jardine (108 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 12/ 1 | 4:58.30 |
Verdict