December 02 / 13.35 Sedgefield

13.35

Good To Soft

Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4792.48
  • 3m 2f 202y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 15P-P3 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Course scorer who comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 23f Newcastle handicap chase 15 days ago; he's one to consider off a 2lb lower mark now.
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3

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Skyhill

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Lightly raced since a 3m2f win in late 2024; pulled up after an absence at Kelso over Christmas and he's a 13yo now.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4U68-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Failed to add to his bumper win over hurdles for Warren Greatrex last season but he still showed somefair form and made a promising start over fences for his new yard when third of eight in 23f Newcastle handicap 15 days ago; yard took this event 12 months ago and he's interesting dropped another 3lb here.
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2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

2

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Elleon

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three chases in the spring (2m4f-3m) and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; he simply didn't jump well enough when upped to 3m6f four weeks ago but he can bounce back if he gets into a better rhythm here.

8/1

6

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 190y

Class 3

13:35 Newcastle

Elleon

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st

13/2

Form: 2-PP87

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Arrives well out of sorts, beating only one in C&D handicap ten days ago; others are much preferred.
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12

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:25 Hexham

To The Limit

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

Both his wins have come in 2m7f chase handicaps at Kelso (good to soft/heavy); his latest success was a brave win in January but that was in a small field and he's been well held in his three completed starts since; down the list.

20/1

11th

13

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

To The Limit

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, headed but prominent after 1st

16/1

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

To The Limit

10st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent and lost position 8th, soon recovered

5/1

Form: /3PFP-

Last run: 266 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful 3m hurdle winner but he has failed to complete on all his three runs over fences, pulled up in Exeter handicap eight months ago on his final run for Warren Greatrex; since changed hands for £3,500 and has something to prove for his new yard.
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1st

6

25th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Roccowithlove

11st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

led but pestered, headed but prominent 6th, pressed leader after 4 out, led 3 out

11/2

1st

2

12th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:40 Catterick

Roccowithlove

11st 9lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

Big step back in right direction when fourth of 13 at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day in a first-time tongue-tie on his second stable start; something to find with runner-up Beat The Edge but he could be suited by the stiffer test of stamina on today's deeper ground; one to consider.

8/1

4th

8

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

12:27 Wetherby

Roccowithlove

11st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

Fair third over hurdles last December after a very long absence but he's failed to complete since on his first four chase starts (stable debut last time); a first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

66/1

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Form: 224-45

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he largely performed with credit over fences last term and should strip fitter for his recent Kelso fifth after an absence; he's one for the shortlist off an easing mark.
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4

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Morningside

11st 5lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

10/1

2nd

3

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

14:50 Sedgefield

Morningside

10st 4lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Sandy Forster

Now 0-13 but he mostly performed with credit over fences last season, including a near miss over C&D; perhaps wind surgery can help him rediscover that form; considered.

6/1

2

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

13:35 Sedgefield

Morningside

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Sandy Forster

Remains winless but he largely performed with credit over fences last term and should strip fitter for his recent Kelso fifth after an absence; he's one for the shortlist off an easing mark.

9/2

Form: 73PP-P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has been pulled up on his last three outings, struggling a long way out in 3m Ffos Las handicap on his recent return; visor replaces usual blinkers now but he's still hard to warm to.
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12

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:50 Hereford

Son Of Oz

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Adrian Wintle

Out of form this season and 4lb wrong for today's stable debut but is effectively 19lb lower than when placed at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in early 2022; swaps visor for refitted blinkers; worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

7th

14

4th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Son Of Oz

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Maiden; good third at Ffos Las a year ago but has been pulled up in all four starts since; 5lb out of the handicap.

40/1

6

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

13:35 Sedgefield

Son Of Oz

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Has been pulled up on his last three outings, struggling a long way out in 3m Ffos Las handicap on his recent return; visor replaces usual blinkers now but he's still hard to warm to.

20/1

Form: 545-13

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Belatedly opened his account in 3m Hexham handicap chase in May and he backed it up with a solid third there six months later; he must enter calculations off a 1lb lower mark.
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6th

6

28th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

12:50 Sedgefield

Kildrum

10st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, lost touch 4 out

4/1

7

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

12:25 Hexham

Kildrum

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Consistent type who garnered a third C&D victory in four-runner handicap in May, albeit in fortunate circumstances when left clear two out; he still needs considering though.

100/30

1st

3

23rd May 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:50 Hexham

Kildrum

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

An 11lb rise was surely a factor in him coming up short over C&D latest (heavy; won under same conditions the time before) but he does have a solid record at this track; visor replaces cheekpieces.

11/4

Form: /P65-P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored for Gary Moore back in 2020 but he's been largely disappointing for his current yard since and was pulled up over hurdles at Worcester in October after 16 months off; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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0

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Chain Smoker

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Placed once from 13 starts for this yard; well beaten over fences in latest three starts; 10lb out of the handicap on return to hurdles.

66/1

6th

11

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Chain Smoker

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Placed once from 12 attempts for this stable; twice well beaten at Ffos Las recently; 10lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Non-runners

Kildrum

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £10.52
Tricast £28.59
Trifecta £41.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elleon

The Guardian:

Kildrum

RP Ratings:

Skyhill

POSTDATA:

Elleon

The Times:

Elleon

Telegraph:

Elleon

Daily Mail:

Elleon

D Express:

Kildrum

The Sun:

Kildrum

Daily Record:

Kildrum

Daily Mirror:

Skyhill

The Star:

Skyhill