November 05 / 14.10 Sedgefield

14.10

Good

vickers.bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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vickers.bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 1

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won five of his 31 races at up to 1m6f on the Flat when with David O'Meara; bought for 20,000gns in September; two out of two for present yard, winning Yarmouth handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and a Fakenham novice hurdle on jumps debut (2m, good; not entirely fluent but won cosily); that latest form nothing special (second well beaten on Saturday) but 2m4f should suit and he's useful on the Flat; the one to beat.
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1st

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Charging Thunder

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Not at best on the Flat this year (albeit still capable of useful form) and managed only fourth of six when warm favourite for latest hurdle race, at Worcester (2m, good) in May; that said, he's a stout stayer on the Flat and could have untapped potential over this new trip over jumps.

9/4

11th

1

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Not in peak form (hurdles or Flat) from last August onwards but it's not forgotten that he was third in the Plate itself last year off 3lb higher.

22/1

4th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Charging Thunder

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player.

9/4

Form: 455-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in three bumpers this February-April; not an obvious candidate on hurdles debut.
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4th

9

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Still to get her head in front but she's made a positive start for Adam Nicol this term, runner-up to Cosmic Soul over C&D 13 days ago; she enjoys a 9lb pull in the weights now so this keen-going sort is a player.

4/1

2nd

10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

0-11 but she's run okay on two of her three starts for this yard (2m5f/2m4f, good/good to soft; including here) and continues to edge down the weights; not ruled out each-way.

9/1

6th

17

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Laddie Cooper Mia

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Nigel Hawke; creditable fourth in Sedgefield handicap (2m5f, good; 11-5 favourite) on stable debut in November and she may not have handled the heavy ground at Ayr (sixth of eight) last month; record is now 0-10 but she could be dangerous if she can bounce back near best.

9/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in novice hurdles at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); others look stronger.
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4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Blue Plan

10st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

10/1

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Blue Plan

10st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

10/1

9th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

13:03 Carlisle

Blue Plan

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Soundly beaten on all three starts in novice hurdles (2m4f-2m5f) on ground no worse than good to soft; easy to look elsewhere.

100/1

Form: 38-461 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Hexham bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark on fourth hurdles start in a 2m1f maiden here last time (good; won by 17l); well beaten when set plenty to do on previous attempt at this trip; interesting contender.
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2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hexham bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark on fourth hurdles start in a 2m1f maiden here last time (good; won by 17l); well beaten when set plenty to do on previous attempt at this trip; interesting contender.

11/10

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, going easily and 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out

11/10

1st

4

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Point runner-up and bumper winner whose stable is in good form; however, he's failed to threaten on his three hurdle starts and may need a longer trip in this discipline.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £21.04
Trifecta £118.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Will Knott

SPOTLIGHT:

Charging Thunder

WEST COUNTRY:

Laddie Cooper Mia

TOPSPEED:

Will Knott

POSTDATA:

Will Knott

Telegraph:

Will Knott

The Guardian:

Will Knott

Daily Mirror:

Will Knott

Daily Record:

Will Knott

NEWMARKET:

Charging Thunder

The Times:

Charging Thunder

Daily Mail:

Charging Thunder

D Express:

Charging Thunder

The Sun:

Charging Thunder

The Star:

Charging Thunder