March 14 / 15.50 Sedgefield

15.50

Soft

In Memory Of Ian Vickers Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £8449.6
  • 3m 2f 202y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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In Memory Of Ian Vickers Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 431461

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winner of two of his four starts over fences, including last time in a four-runner race at Newcastle (2m7f, good) where he was fitted with blinkers and impressed with his jumping under William Easterby; handles soft, 4lb rise is fair and he could prove hard to beat with the headgear retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up over 4m here last time (soft); plenty of decent placed efforts in 3m chases before that; has an each-way chance.

8/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Court At Slip

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Without a win since December 2023 but this consistent sort has finished second at Catterick (3m1f/3m, soft) on his last two starts and ran well over 3m6f there in January 2024; each-way claims.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -F3511 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ready win over C&D (soft) before scraping home back here (good to soft) last time; clearly enjoys this track and 11lb rise for those two wins doesn't look too prohibitive; no reason why she shouldn't be competitive.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Onestepatatime

11st 6lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: John Wainwright

Three-time course winner over today's trip over fences, and ran much better than eventual 21l defeat might suggest when third in recent soft-ground chase here; switches back to hurdling on a lower mark; contender.

6/1

3rd

5

26th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Onestepatatime

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Wainwright

prominent behind clear leaders

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 08B-73

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Irish import who was making his debut for this stable when creditable third of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in December after seven months off; should be sharper for the run and shaped there as though this longer trip would suit; worth considering.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Westy Fox

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Promising third on stable debut at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in December; again third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) 12 days ago but was a long way behind Court At Slip and Onestepatatime, so has work to do.

14/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

15:50 Sedgefield

Westy Fox

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Irish import who was making his debut for this stable when creditable third of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in December after seven months off; should be sharper for the run and shaped there as though this longer trip would suit; worth considering.

8/1

Form: 4P15F5

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in December but no impact since and latest effort last month was underwhelming; plenty to prove.
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7

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Hold The Note

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Ewan Whillans

Winless since early in 2023 and didn't get going last season; tumbling in the weights but others are more appealing.

20/1

7

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Hold The Note

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Ewan Whillans

Winless since early in 2023 and didn't get going last season; tumbling in the weights but others are more appealing.

20/1

Form: 562102

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December; in same sort of form last time when chasing home Who's In The Box at Carlisle; has a 3lb pull for a beating of under 3l so fair prospects of turning the tables.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: -6FP91 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned from a spell in the doldrums when, dropped in class, he won a 14-runner handicap at Carlisle (3m, soft) last month; back up in grade here off 5lb higher mark but has to be respected if in the same mood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Whos In The Box

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

disputing second, pushed along after 9th, outpaced after 12th, soon in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off

6/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:04 Market Rasen

Whos In The Box

10st 12lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

raced in second, prominent when lost second 9th, ridden after 4 out, well held from 3 out

10/1

3

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

15:50 Sedgefield

Whos In The Box

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Nick Kent

Returned from a spell in the doldrums when, dropped in class, he won a 14-runner handicap at Carlisle (3m, soft) last month; back up in grade here off 5lb higher mark but has to be respected if in the same mood.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 416441 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) in November but was only fourth behind Onestepatatime here in January; confirmed liking for this venue when wide-margin winner in first-time blinkers (retained here) 19 days ago but 11lb rise demands plenty more.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Sir Apollo

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Both wins for previous yard came over 3m3f at Sedgefield; yet to find top form for current stable; doesn't look the percentage call.

9/1

5th

7

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Sir Apollo

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Best efforts have been at Sedgefield and he was well behind over C&D last month, finishing adrift of Castletown.

20/1

5th

8

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Sir Apollo

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

took keen hold, disputed lead, led from 3rd, headed but raced in second before 11th, led again 14th

20/1

Form: P55PP7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Little to shout about in four runs over hurdles at Catterick since coming over from Ireland; having only his third start over fences and has plenty to prove against some in-form rivals.
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9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but was pulled up when last in action and his overall profile remains unappealing; cheekpieces back on today; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

12

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Took big step back in right direction and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago but is effectively 4lb higher from out of the weights here and his overall profiles remains unappealing.

25/1

4th

13

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Sight Nor Seen

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mike Sowersby

Very well handicapped on some of last year's Irish form but has been very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £17.04
Tricast £60.03
Trifecta £85.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Court At Slip

D Express:

Onestepatatime

The Times:

Who's In The Box

POSTDATA:

Aire Valley Lad

Daily Mirror:

Sir Apollo

RP Ratings:

Court At Slip

TOPSPEED:

Court At Slip

Telegraph:

Court At Slip

Daily Mail:

Court At Slip

The Sun:

Court At Slip

The Star:

Onestepatatime

Daily Record:

Onestepatatime

The Guardian:

Who's In The Box