October 09 / 16.28 Sedgefield

16.28

Good

Vickers.Bet Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3921.12
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Vickers.Bet Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 73

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rather wayward and ultimately well beaten in a mares' bumper on debut at Worcester (2m, good) in August; did better when third in a similar contest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month; has place claims.
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1st

6

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Beorma

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

In a first-time tongue-tie when winning easily on last week's chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) and overcame a scare at the last flight to comfortably exploit the same mark back over hurdles at Southwell on Tuesday; carries a penalty but looks very well in.

8/13

1st

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Beorma

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Little show in a handful of runs over hurdles; tongue tied and took a major step forward though when impressively landing 2m Worcester handicap on her chasing debut five days ago; reverts to hurdling off the same mark and holds leading claims with headgear retained.

8/15

Form: 7-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when seventh of 12 on her debut at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; should come on plenty but has been absent since; market will be best guide.
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4th

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Loch Brandy

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Peter Niven

in touch with leaders on outer, outpaced from over 2f out

15/8

4th

6

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Loch Brandy

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Peter Niven

in touch with leaders on outer, outpaced from over 2f out

15/8

2

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:28 Sedgefield

Loch Brandy

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Peter Niven

Not disgraced when seventh of 12 on her debut at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; should come on plenty but has been absent since; market will be best guide.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; by Ocovango; dam placed 1m2f/1m4f AW (RPR 68), half-sister to dam of 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Turret Rocks, out of French 1m2f winning half-sister to high-class miler Gold Splash; yard not known for their bumper winners and she is likely to need time.
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3

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:28 Sedgefield

Skinty Fia

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Seventh foal; by Ocovango; dam placed 1m2f/1m4f AW (RPR 68), half-sister to dam of 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Turret Rocks, out of French 1m2f winning half-sister to high-class miler Gold Splash; yard not known for their bumper winners and she is likely to need time.

33/1

Form: 8-5

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well held in her two runs, both at Perth four months apart; should improve in due course but may be seen in a better light when sent over hurdles at longer trips.
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5

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

12:50 Hexham

Trysting Thorn

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

in rear, headway and prominent before 3rd, pressed leader 4th, jumped left 5th, lost position after 3 out, going okay when broke down before 2 out

20/1

5

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

12:50 Hexham

Trysting Thorn

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

in rear, headway and prominent before 3rd, pressed leader 4th, jumped left 5th, lost position after 3 out

20/1

6th

6

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:50 Sedgefield

Trysting Thorn

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

Showed improved form when third in a 2m1f bumper here last time (good); perhaps best watched on her hurdles debut.

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of eight on her debut at Worcester (2m, good; 80-1) last month when wearing a hood (now dispensed with); needs to show significant improvement.
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5

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:28 Sedgefield

Blue Dugard

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Sam England

Last of eight on her debut at Worcester (2m, good; 80-1) last month when wearing a hood (now dispensed with); needs to show significant improvement.

66/1

8th

8

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Worcester

Blue Dugard

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

£3,500 yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to fair hurdler Bluefortytwo; dam unraced half-sister to three 2m hurdle winners; hooded on debut and stable not known for bumper winners.

25/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Always behind on her debut at Newbury (2m, soft) last December when with Fergal O'Brien; still in touch when badly hampered over 3f out at Worcester (2m, good) on first run for new yard and may have more to offer.
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7

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Brionywells

10st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Major personal best on last week's return from eight months out, staying on well late to take a 2m7f Worcester novice handicap (good); little to choose between her peak previous RPRs with or without cut, so she may well cope if the rain arrives; player despite the penalty.

3/1

1st

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Brionywells

10st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Things appeared to be picking up when fourth at Uttoxeter (stepped up to 2m4f, good) but she then disappointed over a tad further at Sedgefield; hard to be confident.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut when second at Worcester (2m, good; first-time hood, retained) in August; has left Olly Murphy since; normal progress should see her go close on debut for new yard.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has a couple of seconds to her name but there's no real substance to her form; others preferred.

40/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

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Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; Dragon Dancer half-sister to point/2m3f hurdle winner To Chase A Dream; dam bumper winner, closely related to 2m5f-3m hurdle winner Miss Milano, half-sister to bumper winner Oleohneh; has had wind surgery; of some interest as yard won with a big-priced bumper newcomer in July
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11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Yet to win over hurdles; third in three consecutive handicaps last season (unseated rider on final start); each-way chance.

15/2

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Joto

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Yet to win in eight runs over hurdles, but third over 2m1f here (good to soft) and over 2m3f at Doncaster (soft) and Catterick (good to soft; first two have both won since) on last three starts; chance.

9/2

3rd

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Joto

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: John Dawson

Made it 0-9 when no match for the front two at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last time but the runner-up has won since and this lightly raced 6yo is unexposed at today's trip; could be in the shake-up.

9/2

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W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
9,000gns 3yo; first foal; by Blue Bresil; dam unraced half-sister to winners Humbie (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Tallow for Coal (2m7f/3m chase); has plenty of stamina in her pedigree and unlikely to be seen at her best until she tackles longer trips.
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6th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

My My My Delilah

10st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Showed fair form in bumpers but she's yet to match that in this sphere, pulled up in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago; has something to prove now.

9/1

7

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

My My My Delilah

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Stuart Coltherd

0-7 over hurdles but ran well and suggested her turn might be near when close fourth behind Snapaudaciaheros over C&D (good) last month, and won't mind if the ground is slower today; could be the answer.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh of ten over C&D (good) on her debut in May; wears a first-time hood and needs to show improvement.
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4th

10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Pour Tout Le Monde

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andrew Crook

Always behind when 200-1 for hurdle debut over C&D last month.

100/1

7th

7

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Pour Tout Le Monde

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andrew Crook

Not beaten far in her first two bumpers in 2024 but finished down the field on her latest outing, and this hurdling debut comes after a 519-day absence; hood refitted.

66/1

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W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
78,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; Walk In The Park half-sister to winners Grey Girly (2m hurdle) and Diamantaire (French 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase); dam placed French 2m1f hurdle; yard always worth a second look in bumpers; market watch advised.
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1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Riviera Walk

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bumper scorer who won by 15l in a Catterick maiden (1m7f, good) in March but she was pulled up on her handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last time; still has low mileage but she's not been easy to predict and needs to bounce back again.

8/1

13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Riviera Walk

10st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bumper winner (good to soft) who had been headed but was disputing second when falling two out at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in December on her sole handicap start; she's since easily won a maiden at Catterick (1m7f, good) and she could be progressive; not discounted.

16/1

1st

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Riviera Walk

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on hurdles debut at Chepstow (2m4f); struggled behind Saturday's Grade 2 Kelso scorer Montemares at Hereford then fell when last in action but still goes on the shortlist here; drops back in trip following an 11-week absence.

13/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Irish raider who finished sixth of ten on her debut at Limerick (2m, heavy; 80-1) in March; should show improvement and any market move should be noted.
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4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Thats All Folks

11st 2lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Down the field in two bumpers for Shark Hanlon whom she left for £9,000; again well beaten in another bumper for current stable when tried in a hood.

8/1

8th

6

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:55 Wincanton

Thats All Folks

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Down the field in two bumpers for Shark Hanlon whom she left for £9,000; hood applied this time.

100/1

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Riviera Walk

SPOTLIGHT:

Crazy About Her

POSTDATA:

Beorma

The Times:

Loch Brandy

D Express:

Brionywells

RP RATINGS:

Crazy About Her

The Guardian:

Crazy About Her

Daily Record:

Crazy About Her

Telegraph:

Riviera Walk

Daily Mail:

Riviera Walk

Daily Mirror:

Riviera Walk

The Sun:

Riviera Walk

The Star:

Riviera Walk