December 02 / 12.30 Sedgefield

12.30

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Proud To Sponsor British Racing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8931.44
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Vickers.Bet Proud To Sponsor British Racing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 4/2F-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful hurdles winner in France but she's yet to get her head in front in this country and beat only one for her new yard after a wind op in 2m Hereford handicap 32 days ago; others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

25th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:15 Catterick

Will Victory

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/4

1st

2

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:25 Plumpton

Will Victory

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

in touch with leaders, went second going easily 2 out (usual 4 out), pushed along and led home turn, ridden out and kept on well inside final furlong

2/1

1st

2

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

12:30 Sedgefield

Will Victory

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

in touch with leaders, disputed lead 2nd, led 4th, went clear after 3 out, nudged along when mistake last, pushed out run-in, comfortably

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 13-452 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m3f chase winner at Catterick last season who posted another good effort there when second in 2m3f handicap chase a fortnight ago; she reverts to hurdles off a lower mark so needs considering.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Spot On Soph

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen off a 5lb lower mark in June (2m4f, good); hasn't run quite as well since, last time when back over fences; drop in trip and softer ground not sure to suit.

14/1

5th

10

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Spot On Soph

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sam England

Dual chase winner who recorded her second hurdle win when scoring at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month; held there last time but she ran well for a long way and a final-flight mistake didn't help; now returns to fences but that last win was off this mark and she's in the mix.

8/1

4th

1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Spot On Soph

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Both chase wins at Catterick and both hurdles wins here, the latest at this trip last week when good value for her narrow winning margin (on good); escapes a penalty so prospects are obvious.

3/1

Form: 2313-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in this sphere at Catterick in March and she returned from eight months off with an excellent second in 2m4f Market Rasen handicap last month; she's firmly in the picture despite taking a 3lb rise.
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Verdict Starting price

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Betty Baloo

11st 2lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, fell 1st, fatally injured, race voided

7/2

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Betty Baloo

11st 2lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, fell 1st, fatally injured, race voided

7/2

2nd

3

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Betty Baloo

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Consistent and progressive mare with two chase wins here this spring; only third (off 9lb lower) when last seen over hurdles six months ago but has improved since; fair chance if able to transfer her chasing form.

5/2

Form: 1223-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Went in at the first time of asking over hurdles at Wetherby in February before being placed in three more 2m novices in the spring; this daughter of Flemensfirth now goes into handicaps stepped up in trip so must enter calculations.
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4

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Minelladestination

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

11/2

7th

1

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:38 Perth

Minelladestination

12st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Won at Wetherby (2m, good) on her debut last February; expensive to follow in next seven starts but she got back on the scoresheet when landing a Stratford handicap (good to soft; second-time cheekpieces) last month; that was a narrow success but she held off an in-form rival and is only 2lb higher here; big player again for yard that won this last year.

11/4

1st

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Stratford

Minelladestination

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

0-7 since debut win; however, finished 1l second off this mark at Southwell (2m, good) on penultimate start; has a fighting chance on that effort; cheekpieces worn last time are retained.

7/1

Form: 41

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m4f Flat winner who opened her account in this sphere in 2m Huntingdon novice last month; she can't be ruled out now going handicapping stepped up in trip.
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4th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

East End Girl

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Won at Hereford last October and second at Doncaster (also 2m, good) the following month; not disgraced in May when back from five months off and could have come on since that run, but this race might be a bit too warm; has run well for a claiming rider and an amateur is enlisted today.

20/1

4th

6

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

East End Girl

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Came good for Alastair Ralph at Hereford in October and was second off today's mark at Doncaster (also 2m, good) the following month but she's been off since December and might find this race too competitive.

8/1

4th

6

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

East End Girl

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Came good for Alastair Ralph at Hereford in October and was second off today's mark at Doncaster (also 2m, good) the following month but she's been off since December and might find this race too competitive.

8/1

Form: 444

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
French-bred mare who has shaped with promise when fourth at Ludlow on both her runs over hurdles, particularly so on latter occasion over 2m last month; she looks to have got in lightly for her handicap debut so merits serious consideration back up in trip.
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6th

2

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Regal Renaissance

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Stayed on too strongly for So Said I when opening chase account at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) in November and her subsequent fourth of 13 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft; behind So Said I) was very respectable; shortlisted.

8/1

6th

2

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Regal Renaissance

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Stayed on too strongly for So Said I when opening chase account at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) in November and her subsequent fourth of 13 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft; behind So Said I) was very respectable; shortlisted.

8/1

4th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:13 Cheltenham

Regal Renaissance

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

In good form over hurdles in March and beaten a head by Trapista at Ludlow in May on chase debut; delivered at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) last month on third attempt over fences, eventually well on top from So Said I with what looked a career-best performance; today's 6lb higher mark demands more but it looks as if she will see the trip out well.

7/1

Form: 51P9-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at 2m/2m4f last term but she has twice run poorly since sent handicapping, including on her return at Wetherby 20 days ago; yard took this event 12 months ago but she has something to prove.
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2

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

The Player Queen

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Point winner who won twice over hurdles (2m4f/1m7f) last season but she's struggled in her last five starts including pulled-up efforts in her last two handicaps; dropped another 4lb but she needs to turn things around on this switch to chasing; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

25/1

15

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

The Player Queen

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Winner of 2m4f maiden and 1m7f novice hurdles last winter but her handicap form this winter has not been up to scratch; big turnaround needed for first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

3

3rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

12:15 Musselburgh

The Player Queen

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Won twice over hurdles last season (2m4f/1m7f) and is still lightly raced, but looked out of sorts on both appearances towards end of last year and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces here.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £18.00
Trifecta £57.50

Selections

The Guardian:

Betty Baloo

The Times:

East End Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Regal Renaissance

RP Ratings:

Will Victory

POSTDATA:

Spot On Soph

D Express:

Regal Renaissance

Daily Mail:

Betty Baloo

The Sun:

Betty Baloo

The Star:

Betty Baloo

Daily Record:

Betty Baloo

WEST COUNTRY:

Will Victory

Telegraph:

East End Girl

Daily Mirror:

East End Girl