January 16 / 14.40 Hereford

14.40

Soft

Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9822.66
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form: 211-52 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Point winner in Ireland and a progressive sort over hurdles for current yard; soundly beaten by a smart rival at Exeter (3m) on the switch to chasing, not helped by a bad mid-race mistake; should be capable of better, granted an error-free round.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Cormac Abernethy

Career highlight when winning the 2023 Towton (3m Grade 2) at Wetherby for Nicky Henderson; tailed off at Down Royal in December on his hunter chase debut; has twice in points in the last 12 months; recent Kirkistown success gives him an edge over Now Where Or When.

25/1

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling.

5/1

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling.

5/1

Form: 332-3P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner; had consistent chase form prior to a dismal performance (eventually pulled up) in major 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham on New Year's Day; has possibilities back down in grade, provided he bounces back and stays the new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Coconut Splash

10st 12lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

11yo who has a poor strike-rate and isn't the force of old but, following a wind op, he returned to form with a clear, close second in a first-time visor (retained) at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; also effective on good to soft; in the mix if backing up that latest run, despite 6lb rise.

20/1

2nd

9

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Coconut Splash

11st 2lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Useful in his prime but has been out of form since returning from long absence for new stable in the autumn; needs combination of wind surgery and first-time visor to prompt a revival.

20/1

8th

8

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Coconut Splash

11st 0lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Veteran who has tumbled down the weights but his last win was in 2020 and he's been well held in three runs for new yard this winter; has something to prove and he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added

20/1

Form: 0P-51P CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Made a mid-race mistake and soon pulled up in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; recorded a 24l success over this C&D (good to soft) the time before and warrants respect back here despite racing off a stone higher mark this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Jet Plane

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Still in front when falling on his return to hunter chasing in January but ran miserably at Leicester next time where soft ground was no excuse; had been in good form in handicaps before those setbacks and would take some beating if back on song.

6/4

3rd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Jet Plane

12st 4lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Good form in handicaps this winter includes a Leicester success; still in front when falling at Warwick returned to hunter chasing last time; retains all of his ability and is top on the figures in this field.

1/2

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

Jet Plane

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Commendable second in last season's Aintree Foxhunters' (2m5f, good to soft) and as good as ever in recent 2m4f handicaps; stays 3m well and won't be fazed if the ground turns soft (unraced on heavy); ought to be hard to beat on return to hunter chasing.

6/5

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.90
Trifecta £2.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Chief

RP Ratings:

Coconut Splash

POSTDATA:

Jet Plane

LAMBOURN:

City Chief

Daily Mirror:

City Chief

The Star:

City Chief

Daily Record:

City Chief

The Times:

Jet Plane

Telegraph:

Jet Plane

The Guardian:

Jet Plane

TOPSPEED:

Coconut Splash

Daily Mail:

Coconut Splash

D Express:

Coconut Splash

The Sun:

Coconut Splash