September 01 / 14.30 Sedgefield

14.30

Good To Firm

Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Every Day Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5990.6
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Every Day Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 30-522 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Course winner who comes here on the back of two good runner-up finishes in 2m5f Cartmel handicaps; he must enter calculations off the same mark.
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9th

3

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Raecius Felix

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Third at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in June after a wind operation is the only time he's shown anything from four starts this year; well handicapped on 2022 form.

16/1

4th

4

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Raecius Felix

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

led, headed 4th, weakened before 3 out

7/2

3rd

3

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:05 Cartmel

Raecius Felix

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

In good form last summer but has been pulled up in both starts this season, after a break; had wind surgery since his effort here a month ago and needs that to have rectified matters.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 8-1545 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Resumed with 2m1f Musselburgh handicap success but he's gone the wrong way since and cheekpieces were tried when coming in last of five at Bangor 34 days ago; he has plenty to prove.
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9th

8

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:17 Uttoxeter

Nefyn Point

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Struggles to win, with record of 1-17 over hurdles before 1-10 as a chaser; not the easiest to predict but can deal with this mark if on a good day.

10/1

3rd

3

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:12 Huntingdon

Nefyn Point

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

raced in second, not fluent and reminder just after 5 out, pushed along and lost second 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out

5/2

3rd

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:10 Sedgefield

Nefyn Point

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

midfield, pushed along before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, no impression run-in

9/4

Form: 4-3551 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark in 2m5f handicap chase at Market Rasen 19 days ago, although he was suited by coming off a strong pace; up 4lb now too so others appeal more.
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6

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Onenightintown

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Patchy profile since last win over a year ago and hard to envisage a return to form from so far out of the weights.

20/1

6

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Onenightintown

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, detached and pushed along after 3rd

20/1

5th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Onenightintown

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 291-77

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles (in first-time cheekpieces) in 3m Taunton handicap in April but raced too freely in blinkers when only seventh at Cartmel following month; headgear is left off now for his chasing debut but he can't be discounted after his break.
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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Bolsover Bill

11st 8lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped.

11/2

4th

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival.

20/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 4lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers.

25/1

Form: -866P2

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he got back on track in a first-time tongue tie when second of 11 in 2m7f handicap chase at Market Rasen 19 days ago; he needs to back it up now.
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14

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:03 Newcastle

Goldrapper

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

One of his better runs when second over fences at Market Rasen in August but he's been well beaten in chases the next twice and remains a maiden after 23 starts; others are preferred.

33/1

5th

6

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:01 Southwell

Goldrapper

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

jumped right on occasions, towards rear, blundered 10th, weakened and lost touch from 4 out

10/1

5th

6

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Goldrapper

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Henry Hogarth

prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, niggled along 10th, ridden 12th, lost touch after 3 out, got behind approaching last

11/2

Form: F5P5-7 CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run over C&D last October but his form has nosedived since and he raced too freely in 3m3f handicap hurdle here in May; back chasing after a break with it to prove.
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6th

9

24th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:53 Market Rasen

Zen Master

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

held up in rear, ridden home turn, weakened 3 out

33/1

6th

8

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Zen Master

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

always towards rear, held up in last, mistake 12th, lost touch 3 out, got well behind from 2 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5311

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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4th

3

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

One Touch

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

11/4

5

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:20 Uttoxeter

One Touch

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Application of a tongue-strap saw him win twice last summer, including over C&D; shaped as if he needed the Newton Abbot outing after 11 months away and could be a live contender if that proves to be the case.

5/1

4th

8

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

One Touch

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

in touch with leaders, headway after 6th, went third after 3 out

8/1

Form: 3-4024

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner in France but he is yet to score here and he followed an encouraging Stratford second with below-par fourth there 35 days ago; has plummeted in the weights and not ruled out if back on song.
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5th

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip.

14/1

5th

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip.

14/1

6th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won gamely from the front here (2m3f, soft) last November and is back on the same mark now, but looked badly out of sorts on the Flat/over fences when last seen in June/July.

16/1

Non-runners

One Touch

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £17.75
Tricast £81.84
Trifecta £75.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raecius Felix

The Sun:

Bolsover Bill

RP Ratings:

Raecius Felix

TOPSPEED:

Raecius Felix

POSTDATA:

Raecius Felix

The Times:

Raecius Felix

Telegraph:

Raecius Felix

The Guardian:

Raecius Felix

Daily Mail:

Raecius Felix

Daily Record:

Raecius Felix