November 03 / 15.20 Sedgefield

15.20

Good To Soft

Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5990.6
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 905-81

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a bang when easily beating five rivals at Hexham last month (2m, soft); 12lb rise might not prove beyond him and stamina shouldn't be an issue; shortlist material.
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8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

6th

1

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Rocco Storm

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out)

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-35P3 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed off a 6lb higher mark over hurdles in June; having his first chase start since winning at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in March 2021 and he is 12lb lower today; one to consider.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cash Again

11st 12lb

J: Miss Becca Shepherd

T: Miss Becca Shepherd

Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist.

13/2

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cash Again

11st 12lb

J: Miss Becca Shepherd

T: Miss Becca Shepherd

Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 73-562

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he ran his best race so far when second over 2m5f here 18 days ago (good); may yet deliver on the promise he showed in bumpers and this slightly shorter trip might help.
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5

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Quiet Flow

10st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Maiden after 14 starts; placed in five of nine chasing attempts but below best in latest two outings; cheekpieces now replaced by a visor, which will need to give a boost if he's to get off the mark.

15/2

5th

7

15th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Quiet Flow

10st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Disappointed in early March and is now 0-8 over fences but was second twice in February, more notably when beaten only by a head over C&D on first occasion; can cope with any lingering juice in the ground and has obvious claims if back on song after 75-day break.

11/2

5th

3

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Quiet Flow

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

He's a 12-race maiden but he went close at Southwell (2m4f, good) two starts ago and bumped into a progressive winner when 5l second at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) last Thursday; there can be optimism he'll be okay on the forecast good to soft ground and every chance he'll be bang there.

2/1

Form: 9533-3 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two good Flat runs this summer, including 1m6f win at Thirsk, and ran with credit over hurdles at Carlisle three weeks ago; not bred for fences but she makes her chasing debut at a low level and she is a course winner.
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4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Joie De Vivre

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Reliable 9yo who won at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November and ran respectably on most recent start when a 13l fourth of nine here (2m6f, good; reapplied visor, retained) in June, shaping as though she'd be worth a try over this longer trip; needs considering off 2lb lower.

7/1

4th

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:30 Cartmel

Joie De Vivre

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Did pretty well to score at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November, having been hampered by You Some Girl's penultimate-flight fall, and is only 2lb higher here; also suited by good ground but has a point to prove after last month's poor Flat run.

8/1

9th

3

(9)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Pontefract

Joie De Vivre

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

dwelt start, in rear throughout

3/1

Form: -52204 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
2m4f hurdle winner on good ground on his final start for Tom Lacey (July 2021); in and out for new stable but he is bred to be a chaser and the addition of a tongue-tie could help.
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13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 235-25

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner; 0-9 over fences but runner-up four times; should come on for last month's return to action over hurdles; more appealing than many.
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1

4th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Aire Valley Lad

12st 6lb

J: Mr Gary Derwin

T: J J M Winston

prominent, bumped and squeezed out 1st, lost position gradually after 6th, dropped to last and pushed along 10th

50/1

8th

3

5th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Carlisle

Aire Valley Lad

11st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

bumped start

14/1

10

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Aire Valley Lad

10st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

Well backed when reverting to fences at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) in November and bounced back to form with a win; his inconsistent profile is a concern but he remains well treated back up 5lb and has won over C&D.

7/1

Form: P58P2- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights last season and nearly took advantage at Leicester when last seen in March, finding only one rival too strong (2m4f, good to soft; first-time blinkers, usual cheekpieces back on today); others appeal more for win purposes.
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12

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Uttoxeter

Newberry New

10st 2lb

J: John Kington

T: Harriet Bethell

Good runs were very scarce last season and he was down the field on his recent reappearance at Sedgefield; 5lb out of the handicap today but on the sole previous occasion he wore these blinkers he was runner-up at Leicester in March, and that form worked out very well; interesting.

20/1

7th

9

3rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Newberry New

10st 11lb

J: John Kington

T: Harriet Bethell

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, slow jump 2nd, in rear from 3rd, shaken up before 9th, pushed along before 13th

12/1

Form: P46-55 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off a 6lb higher mark one year ago (beat Aire Valley Lad) but not managed to replicate that form in six subsequent starts (best of them also at this track); hopes appear to be pinned on the return to Sedgefield and fences piquing his interest.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

Form: 33227-

Last run: 336 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly over hurdles at Leicester when last seen 11 months ago; she had been knocking at the door prior to that, though, and this mark shouldn't prove beyond her; ran well in her second point run and chasing could see her in a better light.
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5th

4

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Esme Shelby

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

0-12 over hurdles and has become rather disappointing but ran very game race from the front when second under Charlie Maggs at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last week and will take some passing if in same mood here.

7/4

2nd

5

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Esme Shelby

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Maiden after 11 starts but the return to further didn't work out at Bangor last month and better claims on earlier form at this shorter trip, including when second of four at Leicester in December (good to soft), the winner having won both 2m starts since; solid chance.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.20
Straight Forecast £63.40
Tricast £203.20
Trifecta £317.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Rocco Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Quiet Flow

The Guardian:

Joie De Vivre

The Times:

Rocco Storm

Telegraph:

Rocco Storm

Daily Mirror:

Rocco Storm

The Star:

Rocco Storm

POSTDATA:

Quiet Flow

D Express:

Quiet Flow

The Sun:

Quiet Flow

Daily Record:

Quiet Flow

Daily Mail:

Joie De Vivre