April 14 / 14.10 Sedgefield

14.10

Soft

Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 7935

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching third at 100-1 in a Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on her return in January but she struggled when switched to hurdling over C&D last month and is hard to recommend after that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Its Maisy

11st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has won five of her 19 races over hurdles, the latest a four-runner mares' handicap for today's claimer at Newcastle in April (2m7f, good); up 4lb in a tougher race.

6/1

1st

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Its Maisy

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

On a losing sequence but she is holding her form well, third of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap hurdle 23 days ago; a bold showing is on the cards off the same mark.

2/5

3rd

4

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Its Maisy

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month and perhaps the race came too soon when fourth to Dillarchie at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) eight days later; probably okay on good ground; might not be far away.

3/1

66/1

  • Place: £24.50

Form: 675R7-

Last run: 452 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo; has overall record of 0-13 (including five points) and he was tailed off in a minor handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in his final run last season; with another new yard now and can only be watched after 452 days off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Bilboa River

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Perth ten days ago when back from a long absence; he would be a shock winner today.

100/1

7th

9

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Bilboa River

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

In front when unseating rider three out in three-runner chase at Kelso in May 2023; however, this maiden has been absent since and is probably best watched from 7lb out of the handicap on his return to action.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23313

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism under prominent ride at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in February; held in third of five under a penalty at Uttoxeter last time but that was behind a useful rival and he probably took another step forward with that creditable effort; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Blue Fin

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won this last year (soft) on his reappearance and ran well in the main subsequently, finishing fourth here in March when last seen (2m3f, good to soft); can have a big say if handling conditions (unraced on good ground).

9/2

4th

4

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Blue Fin

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won over 2m1f here on his reappearance and that was off only 3lb lower; held his form after that but the wheels came off at Haydock last time; possibilities if back on song.

10/1

10th

5

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

13:20 Haydock

Blue Fin

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner, weakened 3 out

12/1

Form: 1-3221 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who has form figures of 3221 since switched to hurdling; still had 2l to find when left clear at the last at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last time but the placed horses were strung out behind him and he has been progressive in this sphere; leading contender under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

It's been a struggle in some competitive handicaps but he ran well enough here at the National meeting (behind Ike Sport) to merit some attention; others still preferred.

16/1

11th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good; off just 1lb lower) in the autumn; not in anything like the same form since, always behind at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f) most recently; other preferred.

66/1

19th

17

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Rambo T

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable prize at Chepstow (near 2m4f, good; 3lb higher today) in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since; Sean Bowen rides him for the first time since Chepstow; he'd still be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 323

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Big improvement with hood added when runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September and he backed that up with a fair third behind a hotpot at Kelso eight days later; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to find more on his return and his last two runs have been on good ground.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Longstone Cowboy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

9yo who has been lightly raced since showing promise in novice hurdles in September 2022 but he returned to form with a close second at Hexham (2m4f, good) recently on his second start back from an absence and a repeat of that performance will put him firmly in the picture.

7/1

2nd

10

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Longstone Cowboy

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

Runner-up in C&D maiden in September 2022; lightly raced and generally very disappointing since but was not disgraced at Perth last month, after a long absence, and is worth a glance in the betting.

25/1

10

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Longstone Cowboy

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

Promising in 2022 but lengthy absences are a feature in his profile and was tailed off in two handicaps last year.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £294.30
Straight Forecast £287.13
Trifecta £307.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rambo T

D Express:

Blue Fin

The Sun:

Blue Fin

The Star:

Blue Fin

RP Ratings:

Rambo T

POSTDATA:

Rambo T

The Times:

Rambo T

Telegraph:

Rambo T

The Guardian:

Rambo T

Daily Mail:

Rambo T

Daily Mirror:

Rambo T

Daily Record:

Rambo T