July 18 / 18.05 Southwell

18.05

Good

Vickers.Bet App Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Vickers.Bet App Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: P-512U C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Scored off much-reduced mark at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) last month and backed up that performance with pretty good second over same C&D a fortnight later; fell when last in action but is suited by this track and features prominently in calculations.
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0

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

11st 7lb

J: Daire Davis

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, mistake and lost position 8th, not fluent and dropped to rear 9th, struggling from 10th

20/1

7th

6

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Two chase wins for previous yard in 2023 (about 2m4f, good; has won on heavy) but right out of luck for new yard in November; best watched for now.

25/1

13th

3

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Marajman

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won twice over fences this year for a different yard; suffered early interference before later pulled up on his debut for this one; could put a line through that but good ground would be preferred.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: F/54F-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who is yet to convince as a chaser and has been off since a first-fence fall in November; has experimented with various forms of headgear but goes in just a tongue-tie here; had wind op last month; others have much less to prove.
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8th

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Worcester

Lamanver Storm

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Had some dispiriting experiences over fences and failed to complete in three of seven attempts but he has shown ability as a chaser and his latest second to an in-form rival at Southwell (2m4f, good) was more encouraging; should be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

2

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Lamanver Storm

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

held up in rear, headway before 5th

12/1

5

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Lamanver Storm

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, fell 1st

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 525-3P D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Worcester last month and now 0-5 over fences but his C&D third in May was a good effort and he's a contender if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.
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13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

Form: /70/9-

Last run: 408 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not seen under rules since 33l defeat in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in June 2022 but won a good-ground Irish point in May and will be feared if strong in the betting before today's stable/chase debut.
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4th

5

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:38 Fontwell

Chitchat Sally

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Had very modest 1-21 strike-rate in Irish points and is 0-9 under rules but hasn't been with Laura Morgan long and ran better than eventual 19l defeat might suggest when a weakening sixth at Stratford (3m3f, good) last week; 5lb lower here; not out of this.

7/1

6th

7

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Chitchat Sally

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

prominent

16/1

6th

3

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Chitchat Sally

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

1-21 in Irish points and she's not achieved much in her seven runs under rules; finished tailed off on her chase/stable debut at Southwell (2m4f) last month and was pulled up back over hurdles last time; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 3P-P3P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner over fences but has regressed and become very inconsistent; pulled up at Worcester on latest outing three weeks ago and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task here.
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7th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Lord Bryan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Prolific winner but has been pulled up in six of eight starts since his latest success in June 2022; best if able to dominate but risky now.

12/1

1

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Lord Bryan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

midfield

9/1

3

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Worcester

Lord Bryan

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Hat-trick last year with the final leg coming off this mark over C&D; pulled up in four of six starts since but at least managed a third at Newton Abbot latest; might yet do better, especially if able to dominate.

8/1

Form: P/P7P-

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 50-1 for handicap hurdle debut in April; remains unexposed and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon on today's chasing debut, but clearly needs significant improvement.
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8

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 4

14:12 Lingfield

Galway Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

led but pestered, headed but prominent 9th, slightly hampered and lost position 13th, weakened quickly 4 out, soon pulled up

12/1

8

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 4

14:12 Lingfield

Galway Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Pulled up at Southwell (3m, heavy) in April when last seen but went there on a four-timer (good to soft-heavy, including C&D); no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways following a break; watch the market.

12/1

4

4th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Galway Mahler

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Karen Jewell

led

7/4

Form: 36UP-3 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Battled well to cause 50-1 shock off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October and was back in good form at Stratford (2m6f, good) on Sunday, running game race from the front before weakening into third; not one to rely upon but could have a say if in the right mood again here.
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5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Conceal

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in last, slow jump 3rd, some headway 10th, in touch with leaders 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

8

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Conceal

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

midfield, lost ground after 6th, in rear and struggling before 4 out

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2F6-53

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Bettered underwhelming seasonal/chase debut when keeping-on third at Stratford (2m1f, good) last month and might be seen to better effect now back up in trip; high on the list.
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7th

12

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Martalmixjac

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Kept on well to win from the front at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and remains well handicapped on best of last season's form but he's too inconsistent to rely upon heavily.

7/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Ran quite well when second (albeit well held) at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and will be fine over today's longer trip but he's very inconsistent nowadays and it's nearly two years since his last win.

11/2

2nd

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:25 Huntingdon

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Dual chase winner who is well treated on best form; not particularly solid on his results this season, the pick at Hereford when over half the field failed to complete.

12/1

Form: P/P-5U

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four good-ground chases in 2018 but very lightly raced since, and has struggled to get competitive this year; 3lb out of the weights; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.
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9

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Peter Winks

held up in rear

66/1

6

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Peter Winks

Won four good-ground chases in 2018 but very lightly raced since; struggled on both appearances this spring and urgently needs to prove some ability remains; 3lb out of the weights.

50/1

5th

5

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: Peter Winks

led, pressed leader when headed omitted 8th, struggling after 7th, weakened after last (usual 5 out), tailed off

33/1

Form: /U5P-U

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise on his nine starts for Richard Spencer and looked well held when unseating rider on recent stable debut at Cartmel; 11lb wrong here; needs to find a jolt of improvement from somewhere.
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10

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Twistedfirestarter

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, led, mistake 1st

16/1

7

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

15:40 Cartmel

Twistedfirestarter

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

Maiden; not much to show for his career so far but had every chance until late on when fifth at Huntingdon in January; pulled up two months later and has since left Richard Spencer for £2,000; worth market check on first start for David Pipe but plenty to prove still.

5/1

Non-runners

Conceal, Martalmix'jac

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £20.78
Tricast £54.48
Trifecta £62.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Marajman

SPOTLIGHT:

Martalmix'jac

TOPSPEED:

Lord Bryan

The Star:

Chitchat Sally

WEST COUNTRY:

Twistedfirestarter

D Express:

Martalmix'jac

The Sun:

Martalmix'jac

The Times:

Marajman

Telegraph:

Marajman

The Guardian:

Marajman

Daily Mail:

Marajman

Daily Record:

Marajman

POSTDATA:

Lord Bryan

Daily Mirror:

Lord Bryan