December 08 / 14.50 Sedgefield

14.50

Heavy

Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 0007/8

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unplaced over hurdles in Ireland and finished tailed off on last month's stable debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft); did win a point in February so perhaps fences can see him in a better light.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Carrigeen Castle

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

10yo who was in and out last season but returned to form when second at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in March last time; could have a part to play if conditions are suitable (he's unraced on good ground under rules).

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 5P3898

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had 13 races under rules and now on her fourth trainer; it's been ropey stuff in the main over hurdles and she pulled up on her previous chase start in July when with Alastair Ralph.
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3rd

5

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Just Hannah

10st 7lb

J: John Kington

T: Danny Brooke

Point winner who is one to watch in the betting off a lowly mark on her chase debut; however, she's been struggling over hurdles this year and needs to raise her game in a big way.

9/1

Form: PP-781 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A second at Musselburgh earlier in the year was very much a standout over hurdles but he jumped really well when making a successful chase debut over C&D (soft) 22 days ago and the clear second went close the time before; that was also this 6yo's first run after wind surgery; looks the one to be with off just 3lb higher.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Bebside Banter

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven.

16/1

7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Bebside Banter

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 096-6

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed precious little in a bumper and three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m5f) but pedigree offers hope that he might make a better chaser; handicap debut.
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8th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Heeztheboy

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Progressive for new stable, winning four times, until form dipped sharply in last two outings; has seemingly gone off the boil and may be in the assessor's grip now to boot.

16/1

3

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Heeztheboy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Tailed off at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) last month but highly progressive for new yard previously, winning four times (2m4f/3m, good to soft/heavy); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

13/2

Form: 578P-P

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m1f soft-ground chase for Sue Smith; mostly disappointing though and he was pulled up over hurdles on last week's stable debut following a long absence.
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13

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Tumbling Dice

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: William Young Jnr

Won over C&D on New Year's Day in 2022 but it's been a long time since he's shown any worthwhile form.

100/1

11th

12

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Tumbling Dice

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: William Young Jnr

Won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) for Sue Smith last January but he was out of sorts in final five runs for that yard and was pulled up at Kelso on his comeback last month; overall record now stands at 1-20 and he has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

40/1

Verdict

It’s difficult to get away from BEBSIDE BANTER who jumped really en route to a successful chase debut here three weeks ago. Considering the second had run well the time before and was clear of the remainder, a 3lb rise looks very lenient. There’s some hope that Carrigeen Castle and Heeztheboy could improve for fences.[Alistair Jones]