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2:15 Sedgefield

Tuesday 29 September 2026 ·7 runners KTB Selection: Alibey · 68/100

The 2:15 at Sedgefield is a Class 5 conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle over 2m0f178y on good ground, forming part of the Go North Sea Pigeon Series qualifier. A field of seven runners lines up, with the KTB numbers highlighting a clear top four headed by Alibey on a Fit rating of 68, followed by Made All, Spartan Times and Langton Wold all closely grouped between 64 and 59. The race features a pronounced pace advantage for the one horse likely to get an uncontested lead, which shapes the contest around whether any of the held-up principals can bridge the gap on good ground.

How the race shapes up

The pace shape is described as a lone leader with high confidence, pointing to one clear front-runner facing little pressure and likely securing an uncontested lead. Most of the field, including the top four principals, are held-up types who produce their effort late, suggesting they will be content to settle towards the rear and pounce from off the pace. Jolie Coeur Allen is the notable exception as the sole confirmed front-runner. The key question is whether that uncontested lead will prove hard for the closers to peg back over this trip on good ground.

The KTB Fit ranking

1Alibey KTB Selection68/100

Form 42-221 · Dylan Cunha · Freddie Keighley

Alibey is a smart performer who arrives in solid form having won two of his last three starts. He steps up in trip again today having already shown he handles this sort of distance, though he is 0-1 at it so far. The four-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late. Trainer Dylan Cunha has no record at Sedgefield from 135 runs overall while the jockey is also making a first appearance here, yet Freddie Keighley boasts a 50% strike rate at the track from just eight rides with an A/E of 1.88. He has one win and three places from nine starts on good ground.
2Made All64/100

Form 0P-335 · Sam England · Rebecca Hitchen(10)

Made All is a useful performer on the balance of his ratings and race history but has been largely out of form this year and failed to place in 43 runs. He has shown some competitiveness on good ground with six places from 15 starts yet remains winless on that surface and was well held when tried over this trip previously. The five-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late. Trainer Sam England has an 18% strike rate at Sedgefield from 238 runs with an A/E of 0.99, and the partnership with the 10 lb claimer Rebecca Hitchen reads 5-22 with an A/E of 1.57 and positive LSP of +£4.03; she herself has a 25% strike rate at the venue from four rides.
3Spartan Times61/100

Form 517-14 · Jennie Candlish · Luke Scott(3)

Spartan Times is a smart performer who arrives in decent nick after two wins this year. He steps up in trip today having failed to trouble the judge in three previous tries at this distance and makes his first visit to Sedgefield. The five-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late. Trainer Jennie Candlish has a solid 17% strike rate here from 285 runs with an A/E of 0.95, and the trainer-jockey combination with Luke Scott reads 19-63 with an A/E of 1.32 and strong LSP of +£34.47; the conditional has an 18% strike rate at Sedgefield from 17 rides. He boasts three wins and four places from nine starts on good ground.
4Langton Wold59/100

Form 4322/5 · Brian Ellison · Oakley Brown

Langton Wold is a useful performer who has run well in defeat on both recent starts over hurdles and has solid course form having won here from five visits. Brian Ellison’s 19% strike rate at Sedgefield from 780 runs gives confidence while the yard knows this track well. The seven-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late. First-time headgear is now fitted and he has placed three times from nine starts on good ground though he has no win at this trip from ten attempts. The trainer-jockey record with Oakley Brown reads 1-19 with an A/E of 0.43.
5Jolie Coeur Allen59/100

Form 73-423 · Ben Haslam · Charlie Maggs

Jolie Coeur Allen is a useful performer who has shown consistent form this year and already has a win here from three runs. He has won on good ground and at today's trip though his strike rate is modest on both. The seven-year-old tends to make the running or race on the pace. Trainer Ben Haslam has a 12% strike rate at Sedgefield from 218 runs while the yard drops him in class.
6Cawthorne Cracker45/100

Form 535621 · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero · Ben Smith(6)

Cawthorne Cracker is a fair performer who has won over this trip and at this track. Recent form has been patchy but the drop back from 2m2f looks a positive and he has placed seven times on good ground from 20 starts. The seven-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late. Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero have a solid 15% strike rate here from 74 runs while Ben Smith is aboard.
7Mr Globalist35/100

Form 463483 · Lizzie Quinlan · Leah Noreci(5)

Mr Globalist is a modest performer who has been placed five times at Sedgefield without winning, including a second over this trip. He has shown consistent if limited ability on good ground with five placings from 26 starts. The seven-year-old is usually held up and produces his effort late. The trainer's poor 2% strike rate at the track from 45 runs is a negative.

KTB verdict

Alibey stands out as the KTB Selection on a Fit rating of 68 and with the strongest recent form in the book. His solid sequence of 42-221 shows he is progressing nicely, and he has already demonstrated he can handle this sort of distance while being ridden with patience from off the pace in a race where the leader may get an easy time. The selection can build on that promise under a jockey who knows the track well. Main dangers are likely to come from Spartan Times, who brings two wins this season and a strong trainer-jockey combination, and Langton Wold, who boasts solid course form and the first-time headgear to sharpen him up further. Made All cannot be entirely dismissed on his overall ability despite current form.

KTB Selection Alibey

This is the narrative read of the 2:15 Sedgefield. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Sedgefield racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Sedgefield results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.

Questions about this race

Which horse is most likely to get the uncontested lead?

Jolie Coeur Allen is the only confirmed front-runner in the field and tends to make the running or race on the pace.

How many of the principals are held-up types?

All four principals – Alibey, Made All, Spartan Times and Langton Wold – are usually held up and produce their effort late.

Which horse has course-winning form at Sedgefield?

Langton Wold has won here from five visits, Jolie Coeur Allen has won here from three runs and Cawthorne Cracker has won here from three runs.

What is the trainer-jockey strike rate for the yard of the selection?

The trainer Dylan Cunha has no Sedgefield record from 135 runs overall while jockey Freddie Keighley has a 50% strike rate at Sedgefield with an A/E of 1.88 from eight rides.

Which runner is trying first-time headgear?

Langton Wold is fitted with first-time headgear.

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