14.25
SoftBest Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 66y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Wind
4/1
Form: 41-212 C BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules. |
33/1 |
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4th 2 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules. |
33/1 |
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1st 1 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has won two of her five starts over fences but backward steps the last twice, latterly never going at Musselburgh; has to get herself back on track. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 1-3P61 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 8 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December 2023 and runner-up there the next twice (2m3f, soft/heavy); well treated on that form but well below his best on his three starts since; revival needed now up in trip. |
20/1 |
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8th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed and prominent before 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 213-13 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider. |
14/1 |
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3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call. |
6/1 |
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3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 1521/6 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Took to fences immediately at Stratford in May (2m7f, good; RPR 117), and running to the same level on far softer ground at Uttoxeter since was highly commendable; credible contender off an unchanged mark. |
7/1 |
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3rd 5 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Took to fences immediately at Stratford (2m7f, good; RPR 117), and a 4lb rise for that narrow success isn't excessive; missed a subsequent engagement here due to soft ground, so the wet forecast has to be a worry. |
4/1 |
100/30
Form: 94-711 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Second-season chaser who took his form to new levels over about 3m1f-3m2f at Cheltenham initially this season but, after wind surgery, faded badly from three out when 10-1 for the Kim Muir there last month; needs to bounce back with another career best and he has more to prove on this third attempt at a marathon trip. |
20/1 |
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13th 8 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Second-season chaser who has run well here on his last three starts, finishing second of 16 under Finian Maguire (3m1f, heavy) then fourth over this C&D (good to soft; lost a shoe) before winning here (3m1f, good) on New Year's Day; has had wind surgery since and he's a solid contender. |
9/1 |
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5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 9th |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: /5261- D
Last run: 552 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts. |
14/1 |
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9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but he is 0-8 in Britain; modest form this season and although he's already come way down the weights, others still have more pressing claims; blinkered on last two starts. |
14/1 |
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4th 6 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences in France in 2022 but is 0-7 in Britain; travelled strongly in the lead for a long way in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month but weakened in the home straight and was beaten about 17l in the end; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 224326
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery. |
14/1 |
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5th 11 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted. |
16/1 |
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9 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 118-95 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 10 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
10yo who is a five-time hurdle winner and ran well when second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; however, his campaign concluded with two lesser performances and he returns from some time off today. |
20/1 |
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7th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Without a victory since early 2023 but he comes here in good order, ridden too aggressively when a fading sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap 25 days ago; considered with cheekpieces refitted. |
12/1 |
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7th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Without a victory since early 2023 but he comes here in good order, ridden too aggressively when a fading sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap 25 days ago; considered with cheekpieces refitted. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 41 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (3) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here. |
5/2 |
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10 (11) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 46-41P D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark. |
3/1 |
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3rd 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery. |
11/1 |
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8th 11 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Stuck to his task very well when second at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in May but that took his record over fences to 0-7 and he may find this race too competitive; returns without the cheekpieces worn in his three previous races. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 4/4380 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
12-time winner over hurdles, most recently when exploiting plummeting mark at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) this month; still well handicapped on older form and today's trip-and-ground combination should suit him better. |
11/2 |
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11th 7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
12-time winner over hurdles, most recently when exploiting plummeting mark at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) this month; still well handicapped on older form and today's trip-and-ground combination should suit him better. |
11/2 |
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1st 6 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
11-time hurdle winner (albeit not since 2011); well beaten on all four outings this year but is sliding down the weights and may yet stage a revival; worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
14/1 |
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