November 22 / 14.55 Sedgefield

14.55

Soft

Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8060.08
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3983-

Last run: 325 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Absent since opening his account in Garthorpe point (3m, good) six months ago; may build on that success; interesting off just 79 and getting plenty of weight all round back under rules; stable/chase debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well.

15/8

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here.

9/2

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip.

11/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 05-811 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden prior to showing improvement with two emphatic wins on soft ground this autumn, latest over C&D off 8lb lower; still unexposed over fences and may well have more to offer; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 541-P2 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Solid hurdles form at Newcastle (won over 2m4f) in April and Ayr (runner-up over 2m3f) last month; bred to be just as effective over fences; likely player on debut in this sphere.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Warriors Story

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; visor is reached for with lots to find.

16/1

10th

4

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Warriors Story

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, pressed leader before 3rd

8/1

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Warriors Story

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 9th

9/4

Form: 532-26

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has failed to progress over hurdles for current yard, though was possibly unsuited by heavy ground most recently (handicap debut); possibilities if he improves for this switch to fences.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Happy Du Mesnil

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In the frame over fences all five starts for current stable, including a 10l win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May; good second when upped to 3m at Bangor (good) in June latest and looks set for another bold show.

3/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Du Mesnil

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Evan Williams; off the mark for new yard when winning by 10l at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and he went very close under a penalty there seven days later; now 4lb higher at this new trip but he rallied well last time and has quite a lot of stamina on dam's side; key player.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1148-5 C

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lacks recent match practice and has something to prove back over fences (failed to convince in two attempts last term); however, well handicapped if able to show her best hurdles form.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Desaray Girl

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Showed clear signs of a return to form at Catterick (2m3f, good) last time, sticking on for second; remains 5lb below last winning mark; one for the shortlist.

13/2

2nd

2

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Desaray Girl

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Landed a hat-trick early last year and she's well handicapped on that form; she's one to watch in the betting but has to perform considerably better than on her final three starts towards the end of last year.

25/1

7th

11

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:03 Catterick

Desaray Girl

11st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Landed the second hat-trick of her career early in the year, one she completed off a 2lb higher mark; two poor efforts back from a summer break leave her hard to back today though.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £9.78
Trifecta £21.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocco Storm

The Guardian:

Warriors Story

Daily Mail:

Warriors Story

Daily Mirror:

Warriors Story

RP Ratings:

Rocco Storm

POSTDATA:

Rocco Storm

The Times:

Rocco Storm

Telegraph:

Rocco Storm

D Express:

Rocco Storm

The Sun:

Rocco Storm

The Star:

Rocco Storm

Daily Record:

Rocco Storm