Sedgefield 5:05 Result

Small four-runner field but Pergamon's form reads strongly - a recent 1-1 sequence to finish with, showing improvement and a high OR of 115 shared top-weight with King Ulanda. The 561-11 profile shows a horse that has recently found its stride, winning twice in its last two starts, and the step up to this level looks warranted given the upward trajectory. Jennie Candlish's yard is in form and clearly has confidence running two here. King Ulanda is the obvious market rival with matching OR, but his form figures (F6-141) include a fall and a 6, less consistent than Pergamon's back-to-back wins. Max Of Stars is lower rated (112) and hasn't strung wins together, more of a placed horse based on 13U-44. Saint Polo, also Candlish-trained, is lowest rated (109) and quick-backed-up having run just 2 days ago, likely the second string with the confident booking (Shanahan) going on Pergamon instead. With just four runners, the phase of the race with strongest recent form and the higher-profile ride/booking make Pergamon the yard's number one and the professional stands-out pick on ratings and recent scoring form.