December 03 / 13.23 Wetherby

13.23

Soft

Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1125-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won two consecutive mares' handicap chases (2m4f/2m6f, soft/good) in January but she's struggled in Listed events in her last two starts, most recently at Carlisle on her return in October; back in calmer waters now but has a bit to prove and she's untried at this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

13:30 Haydock

Burrows Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

prominent, not fluent 10th, pressed leader 13th, disputed lead 15th, soon led, clear 3 out, faced challenge last, kept on but headed run-in, no extra towards finish

14/1

2nd

3

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

12:55 Aintree

Burrows Diamond

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sue Smith

prominent behind clear leader, headway 4 out, went second after 2 out, weakened run-in

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 3/UPP- D

Last run: 265 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Completed a double with plenty in hand at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) last January but he failed to complete in all three starts last season; has had wind surgery and is well treated on his best chase form but he needs turn things around after another absence.
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6

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders

12/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Shanty Alley

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Without a win since January 2021 and he hasn't really been threatening this winter, especially so at Doncaster most recently when the first beaten (3m, soft); wouldn't be the percentage call.

9/1

Form: 5133P- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
10yo who was better than ever last season, including an all-the-way win at Chepstow (2m7f, good) in October and a third in the 3m5f Classic at Warwick (soft) in January; failed to complete in final run last term but that was in a the Scottish National and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous back in trip and grade on his return.
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0

8

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

13:25 Aintree

Chirico Vallis

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held in the latest final of this series but ties in with Boldmere on Newbury running next time out; early faller in similar event at Chepstow most recently; competitively handicapped granted a clear round.

10/1

0

9

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

13:35 Chepstow

Chirico Vallis

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Not the most consistent but he was returning from a similar break when winning over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 3lb higher; confined to only seven starts in the meantime and some of them were highly respectable.

10/1

6th

3

29th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

Chirico Vallis

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

led

5/1

Form: 1P-274 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Front-running veteran who can be potent on his day and he won at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) and Newbury (3m2f, soft) last season; has been held in two runs this term but was only beaten around 5l at Cheltenham (3m3f, good) last time and has claims if he can build on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Indy Five

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: David Dennis

Often front-runner; remains very sprightly, including for two wins last season and when fourth at Cheltenham on the second of his three runs late last year; however, no show in this contest last term and there's a suspicion that this race will prove too competitive.

33/1

4th

3

3rd Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:23 Wetherby

Indy Five

11st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: David Dennis

led

11/4

4th

9

13th Nov 2022

Good

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Indy Five

10st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: David Dennis

prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, lost two places run-in

20/1

Form: 36PF-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
10yo who struggled during a light campaign last season but he got back in the groove with a game win over C&D on his comeback last month; 4lb higher on this step back up in grade but he remains feasibly treated on his best form and both his wins have come at this track; respected.
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8

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

14:30 Cartmel

Grange Ranger

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Now 6lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but not really firing on all cylinders this spring, albeit he kept on to make the frame twice at Hexham this month (3m/2m4f); others preferred.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Grange Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, not fluent 9th, hit 12th, not fluent and dropped to last 3 out, soon outpaced and detached, headway approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two

8/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:30 Hexham

Grange Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Began last season with win off 4lb higher at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but hasn't been in the same form again since, and was about 19l behind Lights Are Green and No Regrets when fifth over C&D last month.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5P6P-P C

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Dug deep for narrow win at Doncaster (3m, soft) last December but last season fizzled out after the turn of the year and he was pulled up at Bangor (3m, heavy) on his return last month; now drops back in grade off 6lb lower than for last success but he needs a major revival.
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13

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Kalooki

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Christian Williams

Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but this year's point/hunter chase form was very disappointing, and he was tailed off in this grade of handicap on latest outing in July.

66/1

13

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Kalooki

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Christian Williams

Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but this year's point/hunter chase form was very disappointing, and he was tailed off in this grade of handicap on latest outing in July.

66/1

11th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Kalooki

11st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but was pulled up in back-to-back points before trailing home last in a hunter chase in May; has rejoined Christian Williams but he needs a major revival after another short break; one of three runners for the yard.

9/1

Form: 125177 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Has won four times (2m7f/3m, good) since June but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Fakenham (3m) and here (2m3f) in last two runs; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October but that was in a three-runner race and others are preferred; tongue-tie removed.
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10th

6

27th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

The Vollan

11st 9lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who is better known as a staying chaser now; didn't run badly when switched back to hurdling two starts ago (2m7f) and will appreciate today's ease in grade but younger rivals appeal more.

16/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

The Vollan

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Ran some fair races over fences last autumn but this 10yo is nothing like as good as he was; well beaten back over hurdles last time and others have more going for them.

8/1

5th

6

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 3

13:05 Newcastle

The Vollan

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

10yo who isn't the force of old but ran some fair races over fences in the autumn, most recently third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft); continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away if the return to hurdling isn't a problem (three wins in this sphere, which he last tackled in May 2022).

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £24.19
Trifecta £127.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grange Ranger

RP Ratings:

Kalooki

Daily Mail:

Indy Five

D Express:

Shanty Alley

Daily Mirror:

Chirico Vallis

TOPSPEED:

Kalooki

WEST COUNTRY:

Kalooki

POSTDATA:

Grange Ranger

The Times:

Grange Ranger

Telegraph:

Grange Ranger

The Guardian:

Grange Ranger

The Star:

Grange Ranger

Daily Record:

Grange Ranger

The Sun:

Indy Five