October 01 / 16.10 Sedgefield

16.10

Good

Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 77y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4/2-24 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; placed in three of his four races over hurdles; creditable 6.5l fourth to Dream Jet (now 12lb worse off) when favourite on his chase debut at Market Rasen in July (2m1f, good); should improve for that experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Noble Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Probably flattered by his proximity in a tactical novice chase at Cheltenham last month and has since had his limitations exposed in a Grade 2 there; however, he's back at a much more realistic level today and still has plenty of scope to progress from his convincing handicap win at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) three starts ago.

9/2

7th

6

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

13:45 Cheltenham

Noble Anthem

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Class 4 handicap at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last month on second chase start and faced tough task when creditable third of four in warm novice contest over C&D (good) last time; this 5yo may have more to offer but others have considerably more substance to their claims.

40/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 135-3F D

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Catterick, latest a 1m7f handicap chase in February; three fair efforts since (took a heavy fall last time); back from a break; each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December and has continued in good form, finishing second on his last two starts (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft); very solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Chase A Fortune

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Record of 212 since switched back to hurdles from chasing, the win at Wetherby (2m, soft) in first-time cheekpieces; Musselburgh effort (1m7f, good to soft) last time resulted in a career-best RPR; should go well in the retained headgear.

11/2

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Chase A Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Both his wins have been over 1m7f at Catterick, the latest off this mark in February 2024 (soft); several fair efforts since, including after a 325-day break last time; each-way chance.

11/2

Form: -52124 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has been running well on good ground in the summer but now 12lb higher than when winning at Market Rasen in July (2m1f, good; Noble Anthem 6.5l back in fourth); may find others better handicapped.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored.

9/1

2

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again.

7/2

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this.

4/1

Form: 5-3604 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
In fair form chasing during the summer, best run when third at Kelso in May (2m1f, good; second, fourth and fifth have won since); returns with a first-time tongue-tie having had a wind op since below-par run last time; chance
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Fearless

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, raced in fourth, not fluent 4 out

6/1

4th

2

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Fearless

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

Has yet to build on a good third back from a break in May, although he faced a stiff task from out of the weights in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter last month; down 2lb and this is easier but he's become unreliable and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

13

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Fearless

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Danny Brooke

Close third (just behind Coastguard Station) at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month, despite not jumping particularly well, but was below form on next outing and has become very unreliable; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3151/8 C

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles in the autumn of 2022; subsequently off for 485 days and has since done most of his racing on the Flat (well beaten eighth of nine on only run over hurdles); plenty to prove on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

Non-runners

Coqolino, Neigh Botha

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £10.26
Trifecta £16.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Coqolino

SPOTLIGHT:

Fearless

D Express:

Noble Anthem

The Guardian:

Dream Jet

The Sun:

Noble Anthem

Daily Mirror:

Dream Jet

The Times:

Coqolino

Telegraph:

Coqolino

Daily Mail:

Coqolino

The Star:

Coqolino

Daily Record:

Coqolino

RP RATINGS:

Fearless

TOPSPEED:

Fearless