February 14 / 15.30 Hereford

15.30

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 093-3U BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fair third in first two chases (3m/2m3f, soft/good to soft) and looked set to fill same spot at Exeter (2m3f, soft) last time only to fall at the final fence (albeit soundly beaten at the time); not ruled out.
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1st

3

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Divine Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

0

2

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:55 Exeter

Divine Inspiration

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Irish point winner who is lightly raced under rules and he returned after wind surgery with a rallying third in a similar race at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; sent off favourite that day and he's a big player if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

3

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:37 Plumpton

Divine Inspiration

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Irish point winner; had to settle for third when warm favourite for chase/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft) in March but that was still a pretty good run and he may benefit from today's drop back in trip; had wind surgery in September.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-29P7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Something to prove having struggled on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Taunton (2m5f, soft) last April and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a boost; not written off.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 3-3700 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row here last February and reappeared with fair third here in October; he's below his last winning mark but has been tailed off on his last three starts (two here) and a revival is required.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sheila Lewis

Course regular who's struggled in recent times, coming more than a stone down the weights in the past six months; is hard to recommend on recent efforts running from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Family Pot

10st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Well suited by Hereford and defied higher marks twice here in February 2023; inconsistent since but this may prove one of his better days, with Sam Twiston-Davies up for first time; interesting.

7/1

Form: -31P22 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in November and he's been a good second the last twice (2m5f/2m4f, good/soft); firmly in calculations.
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5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

3rd

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Supasunrise

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark.

10/1

Form: U5-P61 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when sixth on his chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December, when back from a break, and improved form when winning over this C&D (good to soft) next time; that latest form has been franked by the runner-up and this unexposed 5yo has more to offer; key player.
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6th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Hereford winner over fences (2m5f, good to soft) in 2024 who was also second over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) that year; missed 2025 and fell on his stable debut in February but there were signs he retained ability despite finishing last of five here (about 2m5f, soft) last month; possibilities in a thin event.

9/2

5th

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

Chase winner for Pat Murphy; was entitled to have needed his recent stable debut after almost two years off but was weakening out of it at Plumpton, behind Junior Des Mottes, when coming down at the second last.

8/1

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Amalfi Skyline

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched.

14/1

Form: 5-9246

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has a regressive profile and has won just one of his 19 rules starts; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and soft/heavy ground may not have suited the last twice; could be a threat when back on better ground.
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10

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Effectiveness of the blinkers debuted on last April's Hereford win off 1lb higher (2m5f, good to soft) quickly dissipated, and a record of 466 in today's returning visor doesn't quicken the pulse; overlooked.

33/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

Form: 4/174-

Last run: 475 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m3f at Sedgefield in May 2022 but below par on next two starts that year and then missed all of 2023; may be best watched on return.
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6

11th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Ballycorr

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

raced wide, in touch with leaders, niggled along briefly after 3rd, briefly led when not fluent 7th, pressed leader 8th, outpaced and lost ground quickly 11th, lost touch 12th

16/1

7th

8

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Ballycorr

10st 9lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, midfield

11/1

4th

7

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Ballycorr

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Henry Oliver

midfield, dropped to rear 2nd, headway 11th, ridden and weakened home turn

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 611/1- D

Last run: 641 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 over fences (2m4f-3m2f, good/good to soft) when returning from a break to score at Uttoxeter in May 2022; this is his first run since and it's a whopping absence to defy, but his trainer's horses often go well when fresh and he's not ruled out; the betting may be informative.
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5

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Mozzaro

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Made it 3-3 over fences in May 2022 but this 10yo has run just three times since and been pulled up/tailed off on each occasion; tried a visor last time; has cheekpieces refitted today; needs to prove some ability remains.

8/1

9

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Mozzaro

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Made it 3-3 over fences in May 2022 but this 10yo has run just three times since and been pulled up/tailed off on each occasion.

20/1

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Mozzaro

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won his first three starts over fences (2m4f-3m2f) between November 2021 and May 2022 including a success here, but has only made the track twice since then and was pulled up both times; first-time visor and the assistance of Sean Bowen (1-1 on him) are the straws to grasp at.

25/1

Form: -5PPPP

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two-time French hurdle winner but pulled up over fences on his four British starts; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a transformation.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Orange Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has record of 11142132 for his current yard, with those first three wins over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) and his last success over fences at Market Rasen (2m7f); up another 3lb after his second over hurdles at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month, but he went down fighting after making a mistake at the last; could still have more to offer and he's a big player.

100/30

2nd

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Orange Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Three hurdle wins (2m4f; good and good to soft) in the middle of 2025, then made a winning return to fences at Market Rasen (3m) in December; not so effective on soft next time but has a weights chance back hurdling.

9/1

3rd

2

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Orange Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Record of PPPPF over fences in 2023-24 but travelled strongly and mostly jumped fine returned to them at Market Rasen on Boxing Day (3m, good to soft), he and the runner-up pulling 17l and more clear; this is a warmer 0-100, but a 5lb rise isn't prohibitive next to his recent RPRs.

100/30

Form: -0463P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in her eight-race career and pulled up on recent chase debut at Ffos Las; 9lb out of the handicap today.
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6

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:35 Leicester

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has had few realistic chances but yet to show much, well held in two handicap hurdles and pulled up in both chase starts; 10lb wrong.

100/1

12

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

towards rear

100/1

7

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Showed no significant promise during five-race hurdling spell last April-July and is 8lb out of the weights for today's chasing debut; sports first-time blinkers; can't be recommended.

33/1

Non-runners

Baddesley, Spiritus Mundi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £17.76
Tricast £207.08
Trifecta £174.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amalfi Skyline

POSTDATA:

Supasunrise

D Express:

Divine Inspiration

The Guardian:

Mozzaro

RP RATINGS:

Amalfi Skyline

The Times:

Amalfi Skyline

Telegraph:

Amalfi Skyline

Daily Mail:

Amalfi Skyline

The Star:

Amalfi Skyline

Daily Record:

Amalfi Skyline

WEST COUNTRY:

Supasunrise

Daily Mirror:

Supasunrise

The Sun:

Supasunrise