Slaney Opera Horse Racing Form | Sedgefield 15:40 25th January 2026

Slaney Opera' Form | 25th January 2026

25th January 2026 Michael & Fred Watson Handicap Chase

Age
8
Weight
11-8
Trainer
Ruth Jefferson
(Last 14 Days: 1-6, 16.67%)
Owner
Mr Joe Wright
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Joseph Smiddy
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2018-05-19

Michael & Fred Watson Handicap Chase

Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
5
Classifications
Chase, Handicap
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
3m 2f 59y
Runners
14
Prize Money
£7,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Slaney Opera Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2025-12-28 14:38 Catterick / 5 / 3m 1f 54y / Chase Turf / 9K
Chase, Handicap		 12-0
Tongue Strap		 Good 8 /14 - btn 32.6 Valence D'Aumont 10-9 6m 38.853s

mid-division, pushed along and dropped away after 4 out

 Ruth Jefferson
Jamie Hamilton		 9 10.08
4		 100
1 2025-05-30 19:00 Stratford / 2 / 3m 3f 119y / Chase Turf / 20K
Champion, Chase, Hunt, Hunter, Novice		 12-0
Tongue Strap		 Good 3 /10 - btn 18 Jeux D'eau 12-0 7m 17.23s

rear mid-division, closed before 11th, took 3rd before next, chased leader 4 out, no extra after 2 out

 Joe Wright
Mr Joe Wright		 19 24
5.57
2 2025-04-07 16:15 Kelso / 4 / 2m 7f 96y / Chase Turf / 7K
Chase, Cup, Hunt, Hunter, Maiden		 11-11
Tongue Strap		 Good 1 /8 - win 1.75 Eagles Rock 12-0 6m 4.5s

held up rear of mid-division, headway 10th, challenged 3 out, soon led, stayed on well, ridden out

 Joe Wright
Mr Joe Wright		 4.33 4.87
1.95
3 2024-05-11 17:10 Hexham / 4 / 3m 0f 41y / Chase Turf / 7K
Chase, Hunt, Hunter, Maiden		 11-7
Cheekpieces		 Good P /8 - btn Dressedtoimpress 11-9 -

soon led, raced keenly, headed and pressed leader 5th, hit 15th, pushed along 4 out and dropped away, blundered 3 out, pulled up

 J Cookson
Miss Natasha Cookson		 12 13.5
3.62