December 02 / 12.00 Sedgefield

12.00

Good To Soft

Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat winner around 1m for Clive Cox who made an encouraging hurdling debut under a considerate ride when fifth of ten in 2m Huntingdon novice 13 days ago; it would come as no surprise if he took a big step forward now.
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2

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:00 Perth

Berties Wish

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and fell last

4/1

1st

4

(6)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Berties Wish

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jennie Candlish

pushed along briefly to lead soon after start, headed but raced in second after 1f, pushed along and led again 3f out, ridden and drifted right 2f out, keeping on against far rail 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

4/1

10

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:05 Sandown

Berties Wish

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Free-goer who is 2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained in first-time hood on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in February; both subsequent runs (one on soft ground) were perfectly respectable but it seems that others in this line-up have more potential.

33/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Showed fairly useful form on the level this summer, scoring over 1m2f at Pontefract, and he resumed over hurdles with a very good third in 2m Newcastle novice despite racing very keenly; he holds leading form claims.
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5th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Piecederesistance

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Martin Keighley

His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Piecederesistance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie.

33/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Piecederesistance

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 70-23

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers at Stratford and Market Rasen in September so he's no forlorn hope now going hurdling.
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3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Dual hurdle winner last year, latterly over C&D (good) in October; absent since lesser effort here in November, though, and will need to resume in prime form to have a chance off his current mark.

5/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-6 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a good prospect when landing bumper here in March but he came in last of eight on his hurdling debut in 2m Ayr novice in October; he remains with potential so shouldn't be written off.
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3

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

12:30 Newcastle

Glory Bridge

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Ran big race from the front when clear second on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in February and is only 3lb higher here; not seen since a poor performance in April but has live claims if fully tuned up.

6/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Glory Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner last spring; hasn't looked totally straightforward over hurdles and proved disappointing when favourite at Wetherby (2m) most recently; however, he's in good hands and not written off yet.

4/1

4th

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Wetherby

Glory Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner who was a clear second on his handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) last month and that was the first leg of a hat-trick for the winner; strong claims off this 5lb higher mark.

4/6

Form: 293-25

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form in bumpers and when runner-up in 2m Warwick maiden hurdle on his debut in this sphere; beat only one in 2m4f Plumpton novice last time however so he needs to bounce back.
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5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear, pulled up before 8th

9/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear

9/1

1st

6

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hermes Le Gris

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
He was a fairly useful 1m winner on the level but he jumped poorly when remote seventh of 11 in 2m novice at Market Rasen on his hurdling debut 22 days ago; he needs to show a lot more here.
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5th

7

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:22 Nottingham

Dandy Maestro

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

midfield, headway 2f out, briefly went fourth 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

3rd

1

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Dandy Maestro

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Seemingly back in good form when second at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in May but has quickly gone off the boil again since; on a very good mark now but needs combination of refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie to give him a shove forward.

12/1

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 6-4 favourite but she looked in need of the experience when only sixth of nine in Musselburgh bumper in March; she's evidently thought capable of better so needs considering now going hurdling.
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11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jo Davis

0-17 and she beat only one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase in March; a change of headgear is adopted now.

50/1

8th

9

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jo Davis

0-14 over hurdles and soundly beaten last of three on last month's chase debut at Leicester; others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 7U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of seven on his hurdling debut in 2m6f Kelso novice before unseating his rider at the first there eight days ago; he's very hard to warm to.
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5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Something Golden

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Victor Thompson

0-14 over hurdles and just 1-12 in points; third in five consecutive restricted points since February but most of those were small-field affairs and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

25/1

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Something Golden

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Victor Thompson

0-14 over hurdles and just 1-12 in points; third in five consecutive restricted points since February but most of those were small-field affairs and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £8.31
Trifecta £67.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Piecederesistance

Telegraph:

Glory Bridge

The Star:

Sawpit Samantha

D Express:

Hermes Le Gris

The Sun:

Bertie's Wish

Daily Mirror:

Glory Bridge

RP Ratings:

Piecederesistance

POSTDATA:

Piecederesistance

The Times:

Piecederesistance

The Guardian:

Piecederesistance

Daily Mail:

Piecederesistance

Daily Record:

Piecederesistance