6:05 Sedgefield
A compact Class 4 handicap hurdle at Sedgefield over 2m1f on good ground brings together six runners, several with respectable recent form and proven ability at the trip. The KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched at the top, with Glory And Honour heading the numbers on 68 despite his age, followed closely by Scots Poet, Machete Beach and Saint Polo. The race features a strong pace likely to test stamina late, and the KTB assessments point to a contest where course knowledge, ground affinity and run-style will be decisive.
How the race shapes up
With multiple front-runners declared, including Machete Beach, Jolie Coeur Allen and Fine Point, the pace shape is expected to be strong and potentially testing. Scots Poet and Saint Polo are habitual hold-up performers who should be ideally placed to capitalise if the leaders go too hard and the race collapses in the closing stages. The key question is whether the prominent and front-running types can dictate matters or if the hold-up horses will be favoured by the anticipated late fade.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Glory And Honour KTB Selection68/100Smart performer who has won at this trip in the past but is now a 10-year-old and has looked on the decline.
- 2Scots Poet64/100Scots Poet is a useful performer who has won two of his four starts at Sedgefield and three times from nine at today's trip.
- 3Machete Beach63/100Smart performer who has won three times and finished placed on four of his other six starts.
- 4Saint Polo59/100Smart performer who has already shown his liking for this track with a second here last season.
- 5Jolie Coeur Allen52/100Useful performer who has shown consistent form this year and arrives here in decent nick after a solid second last time.
- 6Fine Point44/100Fine Point is a useful performer who has shown enough in recent runs to remain competitive at this level.
The contenders
Glory And Honour KTB Fit 68/100
Glory And Honour is a smart performer who has won at this trip in the past but is now a 10-year-old and has looked on the decline. He was pulled up on his only previous run at Sedgefield and was well held last time over further. Sam England has a solid 17% strike rate at the track while the jockey is less proven here. The horse usually races handily, on or close to the lead, which could leave him vulnerable if the pace is as strong as anticipated. He has four wins from 24 starts on good ground and the yard's record at Sedgefield reads 17% strike rate with an A/E of 0.94 from 227 runs. Recent form reads 2-7147.
Scots Poet KTB Fit 64/100
Scots Poet is a useful performer who has won two of his four starts at Sedgefield and three times from nine at today's trip. He arrives in solid form with two wins and a second from his last four completed starts and boasts a strong record on good ground with five wins from 18 starts. The yard holds a respectable 14% strike rate at the track from 21 runners, while jockey Conor O'Farrell has a 13% strike rate here. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he looks well suited to the expected strong pace that could collapse. He steps up in class today but his course record of two wins from four starts is a major plus. Recent form reads -211U2.
Machete Beach KTB Fit 63/100
Machete Beach is a smart performer who has won three times and finished placed on four of his other six starts. He steps up in trip today having already shown he handles good ground with one win from four starts. The yard has a solid 24% strike rate at Sedgefield with an A/E of 0.9 from 49 runs, while jockey Gavin Sheehan has a 21% strike rate here. Tending to make the running or race on the pace, he could be in the vanguard of what is likely to be a strong pace. He has no course form on record but his progressive recent figures of 3-1132 suggest he remains a serious contender. The trainer and jockey combination shows 23% strike rate with an A/E of 0.99.
Saint Polo KTB Fit 59/100
Saint Polo is a smart performer who has already shown his liking for this track with a second here last season from two runs. He arrives in excellent order after two recent wins and handles good ground well with two wins from seven starts. The yard know the place inside out with a 17% strike rate at Sedgefield from 272 runs, while the 3lb claimer is a plus. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he should be well positioned if the strong pace takes its toll. Recent form of 23-711 underlines his current confidence, and the trainer-jockey partnership has an A/E of 1.35 with a 30% strike rate.
The rest of the field
Jolie Coeur AllenKTB Fit 52/100
Jolie Coeur Allen is a useful performer who has shown consistent form this year and arrives here in decent nick after a solid second last time. She has already won over this trip and at this track from limited attempts, and her record on good ground is respectable with one win from six starts. Trainer Ben Haslam operates at a 13% strike rate here while Kevin Brogan has a good record at Sedgefield. Tending to make the running or race on the pace, she could be involved early in what is forecast to be a strong pace. Recent form reads 173-42.
Fine PointKTB Fit 44/100
Fine Point is a useful performer who has shown enough in recent runs to remain competitive at this level. He has been a regular at Sedgefield but has only managed two fourths from two starts here without placing, while the trainer's 11 percent strike rate from 38 runs at the track is modest. Dropping back in trip today raises a fresh question after his last run over further, though he is proven on good ground with two wins from twelve starts. Tending to make the running or race on the pace, he could add to the strong early tempo. Recent form reads 43-13U and he steps up in class.
KTB verdict
Glory And Honour is the KTB Selection. Though now a 10-year-old who has shown signs of decline and was pulled up on his only previous visit to Sedgefield, the selection retains smart ability at this trip and the yard's solid record at the venue offers encouragement. His prominent run-style may be tested by the strong pace, but the combination of Sam England's local knowledge and the overall KTB Fit score of 68 still make him the one to beat on these terms. The main dangers are Scots Poet, who loves the track and is suited by the shape as a hold-up horse, and the in-form pair Machete Beach and Saint Polo, both of whom bring strong recent wins and suitable conditions.
KTB Selection Glory And Honour
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:10 UTC, 28 Aug. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Glory And Honour | 18/1 | William Hill |
| Scots Poet | 7/1 | LiveScore Bet |
| Machete Beach | 9/4 | Bet365 |
| Saint Polo | 5/2 | 7Bet |
| Jolie Coeur Allen | 6/1 | 7Bet |
| Fine Point | 5/1 | Bet365 |
This is the narrative read of the 6:05 Sedgefield. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Sedgefield racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is best suited by the expected strong pace?
Scots Poet and Saint Polo, both habitual hold-up performers, are well placed to benefit if the strong pace collapses late as the pace shape suggests.
How has Glory And Honour performed at Sedgefield before?
Glory And Honour was pulled up on his only previous run at Sedgefield.
Which runners have course wins at Sedgefield?
Scots Poet has won two of his four starts here and Jolie Coeur Allen has won once from two starts at the track.
Who are the main front-runners in the race?
Machete Beach, Jolie Coeur Allen and Fine Point all tend to make the running or race prominently.
Which trainer has the strongest strike rate at Sedgefield in this field?
Jamie Snowden has a 24% strike rate at Sedgefield from 49 runs with Machete Beach.
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