June 03 / 20.30 Wetherby

20.30

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Vickers.Bet Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
11 (4)
Loughville

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 25-513 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
From off the pace she won on heavy ground at Bath (1m2f, heavy) and again finished well to be hot on the heels of the principals on good to firm at Windsor; same mark here and looks sure to go well.
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1st

3

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Loughville

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Third on her first two runs this season (1m6f/1m4f, good to soft/good) and a case can be made on that form but down the field on her last three outings and she needs to get back on track now back down in trip.

14/1

13th

7

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Loughville

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan King

In top form at start of season and kept on for Listed third at Goodwood (1m4f, good) in May; versatile ground-wise; however, she's finished down the field in handicaps on last two starts and has to turn things around.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1/13-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Perhaps needed the run at Pontefract and had been progressing well over 1m; has the form to feature.
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10th

3

(16)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Dora Milaje

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

40/1

8th

3

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Dora Milaje

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in June; soundly beaten in Listed races (one here) on next two outings, and although coming from last to fourth in nine-runner Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago was her best form, this new trip has to be a worry; hood enlisted.

40/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Dora Milaje

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

steadied start

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9/325-

Last run: 317 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
4yo in top ownership who has only raced four times, showing distinct promise when placed in 7f events on the AW and good ground; perhaps resented heavy when last to finish on handicap debut last summer for which he was only 7-2; bred for this far and makes stable debut after wind surgery and a gelding operation, plus the addition of cheekpieces; quite tempting, especially if at all strong in the market.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Tango Man

9st 11lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

0-7; having been gelded and undergone wind surgery he made a promising return/stable debut when third of 16 at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but twice held since including when around 5l behind Blueflagflyinghigh at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; switch to blinkers will need to make a difference.

6/1

5th

7

(3)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Tango Man

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

bumped start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

1

(7)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:35 Chester

Tango Man

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

raced in last

7/2

4th
16 (12)
Bushfire

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 50-378 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two-time scorer in 2023 but poor the last twice when testing ground was no excuse; others much preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Bushfire

10st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

14/1

Form: 351-54 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner who keeps coming back for more each season and has started this campaign in okay form; might be getting fitter and this is his trip.
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7

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights.

11/2

4th

4

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Highwaygrey

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred.

10/1

20/1

Form: 66608- D

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Down to the same mark as when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May but left David O'Meara for 7,500gns in October and remains to be seen what form he's in now.
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8th

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Eeetee

9st 5lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good to soft) last summer, the latest off today's mark; however, it was a tame end to the season and this 8yo needs to get back on track on his reappearance.

50/1

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eeetee

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Has gained all wins on turf, mostly at Redcar; has gone off the boil since last success and this return to AW seems unlikely to help, with record in this sphere far from solid.

20/1

12

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Eeetee

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Showed his liking for Redcar with C&D wins in June and July; things haven't gone to plan since but he met trouble here in August and a heavy defeat last time came in the Legends race at Doncaster; not inconceivable he'll bounce back.

20/1

Form: 17-605

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick last August/September over 1m1f/1m on soft, AW and heavy; showed that good ground holds no terrors when close up at Lingfield (1m2f) last month, which was a welcome return to form.
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1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

Form: 84562/

Last run: 597 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All three wins for his former yard came within the space of four runs in 2021, all over 1m4f at Wolverhampton; probably fine on turf (0-6) but debut for this yard has been a while coming after making 25,000gns.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Emperor

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a Newcastle handicap over a similar trip last December off the same mark; best effort this year when second of five back at Newcastle three weeks ago; suspicion the 3yos will have his measure this time.

10/1

1

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Emperor

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D in December but he's returned from a layoff with two low-key runs this summer; only 1lb higher than for that last success but tailed off at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month and needs a major revival.

20/1

10th

4

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Desert Emperor

10st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned from layoff with low-key turf run three weeks ago but won over about 1m4f on Tapeta at Newcastle in December and has obvious claims here if back at that level.

14/1

25/1

Form: 1722-6 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has struggled to get competitive over hurdles and on one Flat start since last November; this is a tough race in which to bounce back.
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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

Form: 3113-9 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running for this stable last summer, winning two in a row (1m1f/1m2f) before finding the drop back to 1m against her the final time; that was her first run on the AW three weeks ago so readily forgiven that.
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2

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Anjo Bonita

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Both wins in 2023, at 1m1f and about 1m2f, but this C&D seemed to just catch her out in May; two good efforts at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) and Pontefract (1m, good) of late but she may need an easier test than this now and would have preferred some rain.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Pontefract

Anjo Bonita

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Record of 0-5 for new stable but shapes as if this belated drop back to 1m is worth exploring; very well handicapped on best form.

10/1

14

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Anjo Bonita

9st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Sara Ender

Should be on a good mark but has become hard to predict and wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

Form: 304-44 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Would prefer softer ground in an ideal world but still finished close up on good over Nottingham's extended 1m three weeks ago and he's returned from a break in good nick.
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3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Ripon

Clear Angel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Clear Angel

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

Posted sound effort when placed off today's mark at Haydock (1m, good) last month but remains without a win since June 2023, and the faster ground here may not be ideal; not the percentage call.

6/1

7

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Clear Angel

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Susan Corbett

Some encouraging efforts off a reduced mark this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

7/1

20/1

Form: 42637-

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Last win was over an extended 1m3f and she stays even further than that; vulnerable at 1m2f, as was the case last time at Newcastle.
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6th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Typical Woman

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ended her 2025 campaign with an August win but hasn't been in anything like the same form since returning to action and is the most exposed, as well as the oldest, contender in this field.

33/1

6th

6

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Typical Woman

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Would have needed her Pontefract reappearance after eight months off, but she has never won off a mark this high and tends to come to life later in the year.

12/1

20/1

Form: 38716- D

Last run: 301 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Went close over hurdles in January but tailed off since then; capable 1m2f handicapper but current wellbeing questionable and vulnerable to improvers.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Very Excellent

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Only 1-17 over hurdles but on a competitive mark and his recent Flat effort when close up at Ripon (1m2f) bodes well.

33/1

4th

5

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Very Excellent

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Won over this trip at Beverley last July (heavy); now 2lb lower; quite interesting particularly if there is some give in the ground (below-par reappearance run on faster ground).

20/1

13th

13

(16)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Very Excellent

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

steadied start, held up in rear

20/1

33/1

Form: 413-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Competitive in all three runs for the Crisfords (won a 1m novice) before changing hands for 22,000gns; weak in the market and sunk without trace on stable/handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Wetherby

Abbey Gardens

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent

33/1

10th

5

(1)

12th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Abbey Gardens

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stuart Williams

midfield, switched to centre 3f out

7/2

15th
6 (5)
Wintercrack

7/2

Form: 652-12 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Seems to enjoy soft or heavy ground but has been placed on good and her latest second at Ripon (1m2f, heavy) looks good now given what the winner has gone on to achieve; has to be considered.
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7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Wintercrack

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Won over this trip at Pontefract (her only start at 1m) last April and added to her good record in testing conditions when comfortably making all at Nottingham (also heavy, 1m2f) last autumn; probably needs a downpour, which isn't forecast.

33/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

16th
5 (8)
Roxanne

12/1

Form: 111-27 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in three German races, all at about 1m1f; second in an AW handicap on stable debut and raced freely up front before capitulating at Doncaster (1m4f, soft); take that latest run out of her profile and she's got a lot going for her.
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3rd

2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Roxanne

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Good impression made on April's Ayr hurdling debut (2m, good to soft; third won next time), but form of successful Newton Abbot follow-up has taken a few knocks and it was a crunching fall she took at Ffos Las latest; mark okay, and all about whether she's over that unfortunate experience.

6/4

2

22nd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Roxanne

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Three Flat wins in Germany; up and down in Britain but was involved in two close finishes in 2024 (best RPR 87); 2-2 over hurdles for new yard, having it pretty much her own way at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) recently; Sir Galahad will provide much more of a test but it looks tight between them.

Evs

2

22nd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Roxanne

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Three Flat wins in Germany; up and down in Britain but was involved in two close finishes in 2024 (best RPR 87); 2-2 over hurdles for new yard, having it pretty much her own way at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) recently; Sir Galahad will provide much more of a test but it looks tight between them.

Evs

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Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £47.61
Tricast £444.93
Trifecta £865.90

Selections

The Guardian:

Wintercrack

The Times:

Loughville

SPOTLIGHT:

Tango Man

RP RATINGS:

Roxanne

Daily Mail:

Dora Milaje

TOPSPEED:

Eeetee

POSTDATA:

Highwaygrey

Telegraph:

Loughville

The Star:

Loughville

D Express:

Wintercrack

Daily Mirror:

Wintercrack

The Sun:

Wintercrack

Daily Record:

Wintercrack

NEWMARKET:

Tango Man