January 26 / 14.40 Sedgefield

14.40

Soft

Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 69-321 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Close second on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good) in November then went one better at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); the placed horses from Southwell have both won since and she's a leading player under a penalty provided she handles the ground (unraced on soft going).
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4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Jakana

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Back on track to a certain extent when fourth switched to fences at Perth latest (3m, good), shaping as if further still is required; longer trip all to the good and is now 20lb lower than this time last year.

16/1

4th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jakana

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last season; has fared less well for new yard and, having been pulled up wearing headgear on last three starts, has plenty to prove on her chase debut (no headgear this time).

66/1

10

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Jakana

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice for Fergal O'Brien last season, the second a mares' novice over this C&D (soft); hasn't been in such good form since joining this yard; blinkers now tried.

50/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -34432 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground course bumper winner who has run well to finish placed in handicaps the last twice (2m5f/2m3f, good); each-way contender but the top two in this race probably have greater potential.
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9th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-21 over hurdles, her win coming at Catterick in February; creditable efforts on all three runs since, including when second over C&D last month (good); sound run at Perth last time (2m5f, good); chance.

6/1

4th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

1-20 over hurdles; neck second in a mares' handicap here last month (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Just one win from her 19 hurdle starts but that came at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in February and she made a bad mistake when fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) next time; she'll be fine now back up in trip and back on better ground, and could give a good account.

7/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 413 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner (including on heavy ground) who won by 4l over C&D (good) in November on her second hurdle start; creditable third under a penalty at Catterick (1m7f, good) since and she's a major player today.
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5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Reel Rosie

11st 5lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a reduced mark and she took a step back in the right direction at Sedgefield in November in this headgear combination, but she was still soundly beaten in third and needs to build on that effort today.

20/1

9th

3

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Reel Rosie

11st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Not firing on all cylinders this year but her respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 19 days ago was a step back in the right direction and it's worth remembering that her only hurdle win was gained over this C&D.

11/2

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Reel Rosie

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Out of form on the Flat/over hurdles in the spring and, following a three-month break, fell in early stages of a recent chase; should cope if there's rain about but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in defeat in Irish mares' maiden points and bought for 3,000euros in November; place possibilities on rules debut but others make greater appeal for the win.
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4th

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Generous Scorpion

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No match for easy winner when third of five on chase/handicap debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and needs to improve, but she remains very lighty raced under rules and ought to be suited by the longer trip; tongue-tie added.

4/1

4th

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Generous Scorpion

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No match for easy winner when third of five on chase/handicap debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and needs to improve, but she remains very lighty raced under rules and ought to be suited by the longer trip; tongue-tie added.

4/1

3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:45 Fakenham

Generous Scorpion

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went second after 2 out, weakening when lost second final strides

9/4

Form: 1/6P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on debut in bumper at Ballinrobe (2m, good) in August 2022 but absent for a long time subsequently and she's been tailed off/pulled up this winter on her first two hurdle starts; a major turnaround is needed.
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5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Royal Creek

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won bumper in sole Irish start; not solid on hurdles form and lacked fluency when last seen (sustained an overreach wound to right fore).

14/1

5

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Royal Creek

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead early, prominent 1st, awkward jump 3rd

4/1

5th

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Royal Creek

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won on debut in bumper at Ballinrobe (2m, good) in August 2022 but absent for a long time subsequently and she's been tailed off/pulled up this winter on her first two hurdle starts; a major turnaround is needed.

16/1

66/1

Form: 35P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.
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6th

3

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Ghidora

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Fair third on debut in bumper at Perth last August but her form has gone the wrong way since and she's struggled on both hurdle starts.

66/1

6th

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ghidora

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.

66/1

6th

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ghidora

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.

66/1

Form: 68

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
In second when left clear to win Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) last February; however, she's been soundly beaten on both hurdle starts (2m4f, soft/good to soft) and lots of improvement is needed today.
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2nd

9

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Worth The Walk

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up twice at Market Rasen last season, but failed to finish on her other three starts; no easy task from 9lb out of the handicap.

16/1

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Worth The Walk

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Lightly raced 9yo who arrives in good form, runner-up to Scottish King in 3m Musselburgh handicap last month; this point winner needs considering despite being 2lb out of the handicap.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when last of 11 on debut in bumper at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in November; transformation needed on first hurdle start.
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8th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Phillyscope

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

150-1 when last of 11 on debut in bumper at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in November; transformation needed on first hurdle start.

100/1

8th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Phillyscope

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

150-1 when last of 11 on debut in bumper at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in November; transformation needed on first hurdle start.

100/1

9

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

15:40 Carlisle

Phillyscope

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

First foal; dam well beaten 2m2f-2m5f hurdles, half-sister to winners Boric (2m4f-3m6f chase; RPR 132) and Big George (2m3f chase; 103), out of 2m7f/3m hurdle winner (88); a watching brief is advised on debut.

66/1

Form: 4F3-08

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Third for Gordon Elliott in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, heavy) in March but well beaten on final run for that yard and tailed off when 80-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut; others preferred.
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9

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Lazy Bones

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: John Norton

Didn't last long with Gordon Elliott and has shown zilch in two runs for current yard; makes handicap debut after an absence.

100/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Lazy Bones

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: John Norton

Third for Gordon Elliott in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, heavy) in March but well beaten on final run for that yard and tailed off when 80-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut; others preferred.

40/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Lazy Bones

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: John Norton

Third for Gordon Elliott in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, heavy) in March but well beaten on final run for that yard and tailed off when 80-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut; others preferred.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.85
Trifecta £9.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jakana

RP RATINGS:

Reel Rosie

Telegraph:

Jakana

D Express:

Jakana

The Sun:

Jakana

The Star:

Jakana

Daily Record:

Jakana

POSTDATA:

Reel Rosie

The Times:

Reel Rosie

Daily Mirror:

Reel Rosie