November 22 / 15.05 Southwell

15.05

Good

Follow @vickersracing On Twitter Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7951.16
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Follow @vickersracing On Twitter Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 853-41 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Ludlow (good) 19 days ago, proving suited by the step up to 2m5f (from 2m); from a family that has served his trainer well and should have more to offer; respected.
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5th

9

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Blenkinsop

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

Completed a handicap hurdle four-timer in late 2022 and showed considerable spark when third of 15 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in March on his second start back from a long absence; however, tailed off at Aintree next time; makes chase debut and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

18th

21

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Blenkinsop

10st 6lb

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Henry Daly

raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd

25/1

18th

21

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Blenkinsop

10st 6lb

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Henry Daly

raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 02-142 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won maiden over C&D (good) three starts ago; neck second, clear of remainder, in novice handicap at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) latest; still unexposed; strong contender back at the scene of his win.
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1st

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Sister Michael

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

held up in rear, headway on outer 3 out

6/1

1st

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Sister Michael

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

held up in rear, headway on outer 3 out

6/1

Form: 2242-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times last season, including twice over C&D; went one better at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap/seasonal debut and may well build on that win; enters calculations.
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9th

7

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Our Bills Aunt

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

14/1

1st

6

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Our Bills Aunt

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account.

7/1

Form: 4U63/

Last run: 680 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who has raced only four times, most recently third at Doncaster (2m) in January 2021; possible improver now handicapping and upped in distance; heed the market signals on return to action.
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7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:47 Huntingdon

Ewood Park

11st 5lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Olly Murphy

No improvement for the step up in trip and switch to handicaps at Southwell last month (2m4f, soft) but that was his first start for 680 days; this should give a better indication as to where he is at present.

16/1

Form: /3P-21 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 321 in handicap hurdles, all over this C&D on good/faster; raised 5lb for his recent success but Patrick Cowley takes off a handy 3lb; open to further progress; solid contender.
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1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on his Uttoxeter win (3m, good) last July but he's 0-9 since and has been out of sorts this year; has something to prove and he was pulled up in only go at this sort of trip; cheekpieces (last used in October) are reapplied.

10/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Arrives in no sort of form but he has been running over 2m and he's won over nearly 3m in the past; back up in trip and off a reduced mark, there's some cause for optimism.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /36-28

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies; clear best effort for current yard when second in Uttoxeter novice hurdle (2m4f) in May; now goes handicapping in tongue-tie and could go well.
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2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

17:10 Newbury

Trevada

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Francesca Poste

Modest handicapper for Oliver Sherwood but he romped home in a three-runner Fakenham maiden hunter chase last May and has done well in points either side of that; beat a respected rival in the latest 12 days ago and should run well.

8/1

Form: 2223-7 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Physical excuse (finished lame) at Carlisle on handicap/seasonal debut; had consistent form figures last term and could well bounce back; however, he's a maiden taking on some recent winners.
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3rd

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Wheres Hector

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold and jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st

4/1

2nd

3

31st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:25 Wetherby

Wheres Hector

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 but has run pretty well this year on his first two chase starts (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) and has shaped as though he could improve for this step up in trip; he's one to be interested in.

6/1

4

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Wheres Hector

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden who has run creditably on both starts over fences, last time finishing second to an in-form rival at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft); shapes as though the step up to 3m will suit.

11/2

Non-runners

Trevada, Where's Hector

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £9.65
Trifecta £24.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blenkinsop

TOPSPEED:

Sister Michael

Daily Mirror:

Supreme Yeats

Daily Record:

Our Bill's Aunt

RP Ratings:

Blenkinsop

POSTDATA:

Blenkinsop

The Times:

Blenkinsop

Telegraph:

Blenkinsop

The Guardian:

Blenkinsop

Daily Mail:

Blenkinsop

The Star:

Blenkinsop

WEST COUNTRY:

Sister Michael

D Express:

Sister Michael

The Sun:

Supreme Yeats