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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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

7th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Charging Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Had underwhelming hurdle and AW campaigns before his second of five when returned to Flat turf at Beverley (2m) 18 days ago; this demands markedly better and his 2024 and 2025 turf records aren't that persuasive.

25/1

2nd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Charging Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Second to Sax Appeal over C&D and successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (both off 2lb higher than today) last July; it's hard to be enthused by his more recent efforts, including well held at Newcastle on Good Friday, but this is a much less competitive scenario.

4/1

Form: 455-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

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

OR:

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