Who won the 15:00 Sedgefield on 9 September 2026?
Limerick Leader (FR) won the 15:00 Sedgefield at SP 2.25. Ridden by James Bowen. Trained by Nick Scholfield.
15:00 Sedgefield
Christmas Parties At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
3m2½f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good · 3 runners · £4,700 · Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stLimerick Leader (FR)James Bowen·Nick Scholfield5/4F·2.25SP
- 2ndThank You Blue (GB)Ian Power·Jennie Candlish·beaten 10 lengths7/4·2.75SP
- 3rdGlenmalure Flyer (IRE)AI top pick · 80.9Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton·beaten 28 lengths11/4·3.75SP
Race time
6m 44.38s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Limerick Leader (FR))
“Set the pace from the start - pushed along and a length up 2 out before pulling away - stayed on strongly to the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Thank You Blue
Thank You Blue holds a clear edge over the field on these ratings, sitting 15 lb ahead of the nearest rival Sir Carnegie, and over a stamina-sapping 26 furlongs at Sedgefield on good ground that profile looks well suited to a thorough stayer of his calibre. Sir Carnegie and Limerick Leader will make this competitive enough, with Glenmalure Flyer unlikely to go without a say either, but the gap in class here is substantial. Thank You Blue is the selection.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Glenmalure Flyer
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 8yo
Top-rated of 3
score 80.9 · +10.5 clear of next best (70.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight90very strongDan Skelton: 9/25 winners last 14d (36%)
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 5-1-1-3-1
- Ratings50% weight72strongOR 108 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: James Bowen · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 9yo · G · btb | 23341 | 96 | 59.6 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Ian Power · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 0 9yo · G · bt | P4322 | 105 | 61.0 | 7/4·2.75 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 8yo · M · baybrownt | 51131 | 108 | 80.9 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| — | — | J: Sean Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 6yo · G · bb | 311651 | 101 | 70.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:00 Sedgefield?
No — the AI top pick (Glenmalure Flyer) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 15:00 Sedgefield?
Top finishers: 1. Limerick Leader (FR) (2.25), 2. Thank You Blue (GB) (2.75), 3. Glenmalure Flyer (IRE) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 15:00 Sedgefield?
The winning time was 6m 44.38s.
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