January 26 / 14.10 Sedgefield

14.10

Soft

Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 16 Irish Flat starts for Andy Oliver but showed fairly useful form, including when second of 20 at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) in October when last seen; has since changed hands for 70,000gns and can play a leading role on hurdle debut if transferring his Flat ability to this code.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Gibbs Island

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player.

9/2

7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gibbs Island

10st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time.

40/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressed into a pretty useful sort on the Flat last year, winning at Haydock in September (1m6f, heavy), and she was a close second on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); jinked left at the penultimate flight, so there's a slight note of caution, but lots to like otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 633

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, good) who showed fair form when third on both hurdle starts (2m/2m4f, good to soft); this should take less winning; chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage.

4/1

6th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Signs of promise in novice hurdles (including on good to soft) and runner-up over fences in handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; reverts to hurdles having unseated over fences last month; not ruled out.

9/1

4

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-9 under rules but has made promising start to chasing career this season and posted good effort when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; can cope with this drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: 65

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts this winter on first two hurdle starts (2m, soft/good to soft) and he holds place claims on that evidence; however, stayed well on the Flat and may not come into his own in this code until tackling further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Tarbat Ness

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: John Berry

All five wins at 2m, including three on soft going, latterly at Catterick in October; went back-to-back at Newcastle (AW) at the start of the year and fourth at Ripon (2m, good) on latest outing was close to his best; same mark, so needs to find extra, but he can't be ruled out.

16/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Tarbat Ness

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf makes any difference in that regard.

6/1

6th

13

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Out-and-out stayer who won twice at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) at the start of the year, but he looks high enough in the weights now and makes a belated Polytrack debut.

20/1

Form: 4-8

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Telhimlisten who won five times for this yard (RPR 123); market check advised but he's been well beaten in a bumper and a maiden hurdle, and others have far more obvious claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April but has failed to complete twice since; needs to get back on track.

11/2

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) in April but soon struggling when pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; needs to get back on track.

9/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden hurdler; got off the mark when overcoming some trouble in running to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); up 4lb; should go well again.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 89

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big odds this winter on first two hurdle starts and dramatic improvement is required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Follow The Leader

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: John Wainwright

always behind

200/1

6th

2

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Follow The Leader

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: John Wainwright

always behind

200/1

9th

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

12:25 Newcastle

Follow The Leader

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: John Wainwright

held up in rear

66/1

Form: V-447

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in bumper here last May but soundly beaten in one at Ayr in October and tailed off at 80-1 on hurdle debut over C&D in November; has since left Pauline Robson (remains in same ownership); plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

always behind

40/1

7th

3

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

always behind

40/1

7th

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:55 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Pauline Robson

Beaten only about 4l when fourth in good-ground course bumper in May but was remote when filling same position at Ayr (good to soft) last month and needs to improve to pose a threat on this hurdling debut.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner (7f/1m1f) but at an ordinary level and he was tailed off at 80-1 on last month's hurdle debut over C&D, having pulled hard; stamina remains a big doubt and he's probably best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2m Flat winner for Ian Williams but at a lowly level; sold for 8,000gns in October 2023 and absent since; makes his hurdle and stable debut and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £6.42
Trifecta £12.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Surrey Belle

The Star:

Gibbs Island

RP RATINGS:

Surrey Belle

POSTDATA:

Surrey Belle

THE NORTH:

Surrey Belle

The Times:

Surrey Belle

Telegraph:

Surrey Belle

D Express:

Surrey Belle

Daily Mirror:

Surrey Belle

The Sun:

Surrey Belle

Daily Record:

Surrey Belle