Sedgefield 19:15 RESULTED
Class 5 28 Aug 2026

Last Friday MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Race

MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Race · 2m3f188y

Official Result

MW Civils & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle Race

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  1. Winner William Yeats (GB) Jonathan England · Sam England
    5/4F
  2. Second Aimeric (GB)
    17/2
  3. 4/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 days, 5 hours ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Aimeric silks
Aimeric
Age 7 · 12-0
4-44
96
84
98
7
12-0
5/1 9/4 9/2
Aimeric has been knocking on the door with three consecutive fourths in recent starts, and his experience on today's going gives him a solid platform to go one better; the concern is that he has been winless in this recent sequence and may find the 168 lb he shoulders a tough ask.
AI verdict

SR 84 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Socks Off silks
Socks Off
Age 9 · 11-12
333/6-
94
81
105
9
11-12
14/1 17/2 12/1
Consistent placer who has been third three times in recent starts, and our rating of 105 puts him right in contention, but 166 lb is a hefty burden and 220 days off the track is the key concern for a gelding yet to win in this recent spell.
AI verdict

SR 81 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
American Empire silks
American Empire
Age 6 · 11-12
43-337
94
70
99
6
11-12
20/1 FCST 18/1
Consistent placer who has finished third on three occasions in recent starts, American Empire has run over today's going and arrives here on a competitive weight of 166 lb, with our rating of 99 marking him a leading danger; the main concern is that he remains yet to win in his last five outings.
AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 20/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Indian Sunbird silks
Indian Sunbird
Age 9 · 11-11
5-3264
93
67
90
9
11-11
18/1 10/1 16/1
Winless in his last five starts but did finish second three runs back and third four runs back, giving Indian Sunbird some each-way claims; he has run over today's trip and going, though 165 lb is a stiff ask and a 37-day absence adds a fitness query.
AI verdict

SR 67 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

5
William Yeats silks
William Yeats
Age 5 · 11-11
15633-
93
99
113
5
11-11
7/4 5/2 31/19
Consistent in defeat of late with back-to-back thirds in his last two starts, and a winner five starts back, William Yeats has experience over today's trip and going; the 140-day absence is the one query, but his rating of 113 marks him as the clear class act here.
AI verdict

SR 99 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Lipstick Traces silks
Lipstick Traces
Age 6 · 11-10
3-35F5
92
70
94
6
11-10
18/1 8/1 16/1
Winless in her last five starts, Lipstick Traces does at least bring distance and going experience to the table, and a 44-day freshen-up may help, though she shoulders 164 lb as a mare rated 92 officially.
AI verdict

SR 70 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

7
Pepite De Saphir silks
Pepite De Saphir
Age 6 · 11-9
462/P4
91
67
97
6
11-9
28/1 12/1 28/1
Winless in her last five starts, Pepite De Saphir does show a second three starts back to suggest she retains ability, though a pulled-up run two starts back and 85 days off the track are questions she must answer under a hefty 163 lb.
AI verdict

SR 67 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

8
Top Flight Century silks
Top Flight Century
Age 5 · 11-7
6-4538
89
76
88
5
11-7
14/1 13/2 14/1
Winless in his last five starts and ranked eighth of ten on our figures, Top Flight Century faces a stiff task here, though he has run over today's trip and going before and the third two starts back offers a crumb of comfort.
AI verdict

SR 76 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Makinbecon silks
Makinbecon
Age 6 · 11-3
-51316
85
90
81
6
11-3
13/2 5/1 6/1
Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and carrying a hefty 157 lb, Makinbecon is hard to fancy on his latest sixth, though he has winning form in recent starts and experience over today's trip and going.
AI verdict

SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

10
Lillistar silks
Lillistar
Age 6 · 10-11
42FP5-
79
80
81
6
10-11
4/1 9/2 7/2
Winless in her last five starts and ranked ninth of ten on our figures, Lillistar has a tough task carrying 151 lb, though she has run over today's trip and going before and the 24-day break at least means she arrives fresh.
AI verdict

SR 80 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Aimeric 5/1 open 6.50 9/2 open 3.25 9/2 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.00 5/1 Bet365
2 Socks Off 14/1 open 9.50 12/1 open 34.00 12/1 open 9.50 12/1 open 9.50 12/1 open 9.50 12/1 open 9.50 14/1 Bet365
3 American Empire 20/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 21.00 22/1 open 21.00 22/1 open 21.00 20/1 18/1 open 21.00 22/1 Paddy Power
4 Indian Sunbird 18/1 open 13.00 18/1 open 11.00 18/1 open 13.00 18/1 open 13.00 18/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 18/1 Bet365
5 William Yeats 7/4 open 4.00 15/8 open 3.50 15/8 open 4.00 15/8 open 4.00 13/8 open 4.00 7/4 open 4.00 15/8 Paddy Power
6 Lipstick Traces 18/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 9.00 16/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 11.00 18/1 Bet365
7 Pepite De Saphir 28/1 open 13.00 28/1 open 17.00 28/1 open 19.00 28/1 open 19.00 28/1 open 19.00 28/1 open 19.00 28/1 Bet365
8 Top Flight Century 14/1 open 7.50 14/1 open 10.00 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 Bet365
9 Makinbecon 13/2 open 6.00 6/1 open 8.00 13/2 13/2 13/2 6/1 open 7.50 13/2 Bet365
10 Lillistar 4/1 open 6.50 9/2 open 10.00 4/1 open 5.50 4/1 open 5.50 9/2 7/2 open 5.50 9/2 Paddy Power

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

William Yeats

Live signal

William Yeats owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (55) and market confidence (92). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/4 Sam England Jonathan England
83% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Aimeric

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

5/1 · Jennie Candlish
✓ Value Signal

Pepite De Saphir

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

28/1 · Rebecca Menzies
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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
55 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +20.9 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
92 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.2 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
47 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.9 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.0 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.3 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 5. William Yeats
62.0 7/4
2 1. Aimeric
53.7 5/1
3 10. Lillistar
53.3 4/1
4 9. Makinbecon
51.1 13/2
5 2. Socks Off
49.3 14/1
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William Yeats
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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

5
Age 5 · 11-11
7/4
★★★☆☆ SR 99 🐾

SR 99 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

10
Age 6 · 10-11
4/1
★★★☆☆ SR 80 🐾

SR 80 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

1
Age 7 · 12-0
5/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 84 🐾

SR 84 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Age 6 · 11-3
13/2
★★★☆☆ SR 90 🐾

SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 9 · 11-12
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 81 🐾

SR 81 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 5 · 11-7
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 76 🐾

SR 76 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Age 9 · 11-11
18/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 67 🐾

SR 67 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

6
Age 6 · 11-10
18/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 70 🐾

SR 70 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

3
Age 6 · 11-12
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 70 🐾

SR 70 suggests ability but 20/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
William Yeats
Confidence: Speculative

William Yeats (SR:99, 5/2) is the standout ability figure in this field by a clear margin — 9 SR points clear of second-best Makinbecon and 15+ clear of every other runner. Carrying 11-11 versus top-weight Aimeric's 12-0 means he holds a 3lb weight advantage over the heaviest in the race while being far more able on the SR. The market has backed him in 16% from opening, the trainer/jockey combination (Sam England 14%, Jonathan England 18%) is competent, and a tongue-tie is a positive first-time headgear move often applied when connections want a sharper performance. The recent form shows a '1' second from last run and a course place (W0P1 at Sedgefield), confirming he handles this track. Each-way alternative: Makinbecon. Main danger: Makinbecon — Makinbecon (SR:90, 11/2) has confirmed good-going form (GoingFit:+), is market-backed (in11%), and carries only 11-3 — 8lb less than William Yeats — which partially offsets the SR gap in a Class 5 handicap hurdle.

Case against 4 clamped
  • 140-day absence is a significant fitness doubt — returning from a 4.5-month layoff cold into a competitive handicap, and his last run was a '-' (pulled up or fell), suggesting he may not have finishe…
  • Form reads 15633- meaning his last completed effort was a 3 before the absence; the '1' cited as positive is four runs ago, raising questions about whether that level is reproducible now.
  • First-time tongue-tie can indicate a horse with a wind or attitude problem that hasn't been resolved before — connections applying it after a pull-up run suggests they are uncertain of the horse's cu…
  • Makinbecon (SR:90, +5 mark move, 40 days fresh, headgear already tried) is only 9 SR points behind and arrives race-fit with recent form showing a win and a place in last three starts — a much sharpe…
Shortlist William Yeats, Makinbecon, Aimeric, Lillistar
Each-way: Makinbecon Danger: Makinbecon

🗺 The Course Class 5

2m3f188y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
10 Confirmed runners
Sedgefield Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade