Who won the 16:30 Sedgefield on 14 September 2026?
Littletown Lad (IRE) won the 16:30 Sedgefield at SP 2.25. Ridden by Jonathan England. Trained by Sam England.
16:30 Sedgefield
Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
2m1f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good · 10 runners · £3,247 · Monday, 14 September 2026
Result
Result settledRace report
- 1stLittletown Lad (IRE)Jonathan England·Sam England5/4F·2.25SP
- 2ndExpert Analysis (IRE)Sean Quinlan·Jennie Candlish·beaten 0.1 lengths11/2·6.50SP
- 3rdMr Globalist (IRE)Leah Noreci·Lizzie Quinlan·beaten 8.5 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
3m 52.46s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Littletown Lad (IRE))
“Settled off the pace in the pack - still close enough and travelling sweetly until an untidy jump 2 out - driven into command at the last - challenged inside final furlong but hung on by a whisker”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 10.00 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.1-0.68 score
Scoro
9.20Betfair Exchange
segment +6.2% · Hurdle · Good · Class 5
Each-way56.7/100 rating
Character Testing
4.80Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Character Testing
Character Testing is preferred here despite sitting 6 lb behind Peace Motivator on ratings, with a fitness edge and a more consistent book of form making the case that the top-rated runner may not yet be at his sharpest. Twilight Safari and Expert Analysis, both rated 88, represent the next tier of dangers and cannot be dismissed in a competitive ten-runner field over this extended trip at Sedgefield. The confidence in this selection is modest, and Peace Motivator in particular could prove the verdict wrong if fully wound up. The vote, with reservations, goes to Character Testing.
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
Scoro
Danny McMenamin · L J Morgan · 6yo
Top-rated of 10
score 57.5 · +0.6 clear of next best (56.9)
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 strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83small sample (n=3)L J Morgan: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 73
- Form20% weight33weakLast 6: 4-4-6-6-4
MarketBest price 14.50 (Betfair Exchange) · 4th in the market of 10.
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 | 4 | J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England · draw 0 6yo · G · bt | 87U21 | 84 | 56.9 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Sean Quinlan · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 580P3 | 93 | 52.2 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 3 | 10 | J: Leah Noreci(7) · T: Lizzie Quinlan · draw 0 7yo · G · chp | 446348 | 71 | 47.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford · draw 0 5yo · G · btv | 52442 | 94 | 56.7 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Ryan Mania · T: Hugh Burns · draw 0 7yo · M · brt | 47FP | 78 | 40.0 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Brian Hughes · T: Micky Hammond · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 7P3 | 83 | 41.2 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Charlie Maggs(3) · T: Mike Sowersby · draw 0 7yo · M · chht | 50P56 | 72 | 37.3 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: William Shanahan(5) · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 0 4yo · G · btv | 53343 | 86 | 54.5 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| PU | 7 | Scorov1.1 J: Danny McMenamin · T: L J Morgan · draw 0 6yo · G · btp | 44664 | 73 | 57.5 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| F | 9 | J: Mr James Murray(7) · T: Barry Murphy · draw 0 6yo · G · bt | PP8PP | 71 | 31.1 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:30 Sedgefield?
No — the AI top pick (Scoro) finished PU.
What were the placings in the 16:30 Sedgefield?
Top finishers: 1. Littletown Lad (IRE) (2.25), 2. Expert Analysis (IRE) (6.50), 3. Mr Globalist (IRE) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Sedgefield?
The winning time was 3m 52.46s.
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