November 05 / 13.00 Sedgefield

13.00

Good

Vickersbet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Vickersbet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 194221 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In good form over fences recently, runner-up twice before winning over C&D last time; has a lower mark over hurdles but only fourth in a Cartmel selling handicap in May (2m1f, soft) on latest hurdles run; not out of it.
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5th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five course wins at up to 2m4f, mainly on good ground; has run several good races this summer, including when third at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good); each-way chance.

8/1

4th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Clean Getaway

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five-time winner at Sedgefield but he's a dual C&D winner and ran well enough last time at Cartmel to command respect.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Record of 5-18 over fences but all of those wins have come at Sedgefield (2m/2m4f); only 2lb higher than for his last win in April but he's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good; 16-1) last time; others preferred.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 06947

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fair form in Irish points; unexposed over hurdles but ordinary form, well beaten on handicap debut at Stratford last time (2m2f, heavy); this better ground may suit but she's 4lb out of the handicap.
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6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Suitably Surprised

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Creditable second of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago but not seen again until a heavy defeat in December, and absent for 160 days since; considered only if lively in betting.

12/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking.

14/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear throughout

9/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-3064 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden hurdle last Boxing Day (good); hasn't progressed but fair fourth on return to hurdling (had been running on the Flat) at Market Rasen last month (2m, good); chance.
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5th

2

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Langton Wold

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Comes into this on the pick of his hurdles and chase form in late 2024 but he missed all of last year and has been soundly beaten on the Flat since returning to action in June; hard to know what ability remains.

10/1

11th

11

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Langton Wold

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Lightly raced in recent seasons and hasn't shown his best form since returning from a long break this term; 5lb out of the handicap; others appeal more.

33/1

8th

8

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Langton Wold

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Flat/hurdle winner; hasn't threatened in two runs since returning from a long absence and he's 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 47-927

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden over hurdles; good second in a mares handicap at Uttoxeter in June (2m, good) and may have needed the run when well beaten over C&D last month.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Milajess

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break.

4/1

3rd

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Milajess

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Eventually opened account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April, her 24th hurdling start, and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; may find others better handicapped here, though.

12/1

2

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Milajess

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Beat last weekend's winner Tara Iti at Sedgefield in April (2m1f, good); similar form in finishing second the last twice and although some 13l behind Auntie Maggie in her penultimate race, she has a hefty swing in the weights with that rival; regularly partnered by Joshua Thompson.

4/1

Form: 34-36F D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won on the Flat, over hurdles and over fences; fell two out in a handicap hurdle over C&D (good; visor on) after a break last time but should come on for that run; cheekpieces back on; a possible.
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5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

8

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

20/1

Form: 567/6-

Last run: 474 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m on the Flat this summer; didn't shown a great deal in four runs over hurdles for Harry Fry last year, including in a 2m4f handicap, but not ruled out.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 662378 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase over C&D in May (good) when wearing a tongue-tie for the first time; mixed form over hurdles and fences since, not at his best in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried) last time; headgear dispensed with; this faster ground will suit.
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4th

2

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Tropical Talent

9st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Absent since a string of defeats at short prices over hurdles and fences in the first half of last year (undergone wind surgery); not run on the Flat since 2022 and is entitled to need this; watch the market.

20/1

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

Form: -17740 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Perth in July (2m, good; 25-1); patchy form since, best run when fourth over C&D early last month; others are more convincing.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

Form: 1147-2 D

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Her four wins over hurdles were two on good ground and two on heavy, latest at Catterick in January (1m7f, heavy); good second on latest start but that was in May and she's not sure to be spot on after summer break.
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No Results Found

Form: 146187 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Uttoxeter earlier this year, the latest in July (2m, good); hasn't been in quite such good form recently and others look stronger.
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5th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

Form: 60-61P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat winner in June (good); off the mark over hurdles when 33-1 winner at Market Rasen in September (2m2f, good); disappointing last time.
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12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.40
Straight Forecast £48.50
Tricast £218.11
Trifecta £281.80

Selections

The Times:

Clean Getaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Langton Wold

POSTDATA:

Tropical Talent

TOPSPEED:

Belle Na Bann

RP RATINGS:

Langton Wold

D Express:

Langton Wold

Telegraph:

Clean Getaway

The Guardian:

Clean Getaway

Daily Mail:

Clean Getaway

Daily Mirror:

Clean Getaway

The Sun:

Clean Getaway

The Star:

Clean Getaway

Daily Record:

Clean Getaway