1:55 Sedgefield
This Class 4 conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Sedgefield over 3m3f9y on good ground brings together five runners in a Go North Brindisi Breeze Series qualifier. The KTB Fit Scores rank Jeteye highest at 67, followed by Frisky Whiskey on 60 and Wee Alki on 57, with the remaining pair some way behind. All three principals step up in class while several also face new questions over the extended trip.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape points to a lone leader with little pressure expected, suggesting an uncontested lead that could prove difficult for closers to overcome. Wee Alki tends to make the running or race prominently with high confidence, while Jeteye usually races handily on or close to the pace. Frisky Whiskey, Last Man d'Arcy and Simiyann are all held-up types who will look to produce their efforts late, so the key question is whether anything can close effectively enough against an uncontested leader on this stiff staying trip.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Jeteye KTB Selection67/100
Jeteye is a useful performer with a solid recent record of 312151 and has won two of three starts at Sedgefield. The Sam England yard holds a 19% strike rate at the track from 248 runs, which is above their 12% at other tracks, while the jockey has limited experience here. He has shown ability on good ground with five wins from 20 starts. Usually racing prominently on or close to the lead, Jeteye looks ideally placed to take advantage of the expected uncontested lead in this pace shape. This 9-year-old steps up in trip today as an untried question while also stepping up in class.
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2Frisky Whiskey60/100
Frisky Whiskey is a useful performer who arrives in decent nick after a clear second last time out, with recent form figures of 664321. The Brian Ellison yard has a 19% strike rate at Sedgefield from 784 runs, above their 11% elsewhere, though the trainer-jockey combination shows only 1 win from 22 rides. As half-sister to Bampton Star, whose dam has produced three winners from five runners, she has shown she handles good ground with one win from six starts. Usually held up and producing her effort late, she will need to bridge the gap to the expected uncontested leader. Stepping up to this untried 3m3f distance while moving up in class presents a fresh question.
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3Wee Alki57/100
Wee Alki is a smart performer on his day with solid placed efforts in both runs at Sedgefield, where he has finished second on each occasion. The Susan Corbett yard's 3% strike rate at the track is in line with their overall figure, and the jockey shows a 6% strike rate from 49 rides here. He holds a respectable record on good ground with two wins from 11 starts and has been placed both times he has tried this distance. Tending to make the running or race on the pace with high confidence, Wee Alki is the obvious candidate to set the uncontested lead suggested by the pace shape. This 7-year-old steps up in class today.
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4Last Man d'Arcy45/100
Last Man d'Arcy is a useful performer who has been lightly raced and showed only modest form when last seen over 2m7f, with recent form figures of /P886-. The Jennie Candlish yard's 17% strike rate at Sedgefield from 290 runs is above their 11% at other tracks, while the jockey shows a 15% strike rate here. As half-brother to Classic Ben, whose dam has produced two winners from three runners, he steps up markedly in trip today which asks a fresh question. Usually held up and producing his effort late, this 7-year-old has no course form on record and a going record of three runs on good with no win or place.
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5Simiyann43/100
Simiyann is a fair performer who has shown some recent spark with placed efforts on his last two starts, with recent form figures of /80-38. The Mike Sowersby yard holds a 7% strike rate at Sedgefield from 375 runs which sits above their 3% at other tracks. He steps up in trip today having never tried this far which asks a fresh question while his record on good ground reads just one win from 12 starts. Usually held up and producing his effort late with high confidence, this 6-year-old is stepping up in class and has no course form on record.
KTB verdict
Jeteye stands out as the KTB Selection. He brings a consistent recent record, two wins from three starts at Sedgefield and a prominent run-style that should allow him to capitalise on the expected uncontested lead in a race where the pace shape favours those up front. The combination of the trainer's strong local record and proven course effectiveness gives him a clear edge. His main dangers are Frisky Whiskey, who arrives in good order and represents a yard that excels at the track, and Wee Alki, who can set the pace and has been placed both times over this distance at Sedgefield.
KTB Selection Jeteye
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:57am, 13 Nov. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
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| Jeteye | 9/4 | Coral, 12:51am |
| Frisky Whiskey | 5/4 | Midnite, 12:10am |
| Wee Alki | 9/2 | 7Bet, 12:39am |
| Last Man d'Arcy | 6/1 | 7Bet, 12:57am |
| Simiyann | 10/1 | Midnite, 12:10am |
This is the narrative read of the 1:55 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. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Sedgefield racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest course record at Sedgefield?
Jeteye has won two of three starts at Sedgefield, while Wee Alki has been placed on both his runs here without winning.
How does the trainer of the selection perform at this track?
Sam England holds a 19% strike rate at Sedgefield from 248 runs, which is above their 12% at other tracks.
Which runner is most likely to set the pace?
Wee Alki tends to make the running or race on the pace with high confidence in a race with a lone-leader pace shape.
Which horses are stepping up markedly in trip?
Jeteye, Frisky Whiskey, Wee Alki, Last Man d'Arcy and Simiyann are all facing new questions at this 3m3f trip.
What is the yard record at Sedgefield for the trainer of Frisky Whiskey?
Brian Ellison has a 19% strike rate at Sedgefield from 784 runs, above their 11% elsewhere.
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