December 03 / 13.58 Wetherby

13.58

Soft

Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5337.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /11P0- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Fairly untroubled to justify favouritism in two novice events (2m, soft/good to soft) last November; had daunting task against Jonbon at Haydock in January but he struggled again on his handicap debut in the Imperial Cup in March; still has potential and is back in calmer waters on his return but he needs to get back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Lebowski

12st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

jumped right throughout, set fast pace, headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened and hung right after 2 out (usual 3 out)

7/2

2nd

3

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

13:40 Newcastle

Lebowski

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Runs off same mark as for his win at Wetherby (2m, soft) last December; hasn't shone since but, having had a wind op, he was well backed at Chepstow on his stable and seasonal debut only to run without the declared tongue-tie; due to wear that appendage today; interesting to see if backers return.

7/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Multiple 1m1f-1m3f Flat winner all over Europe; definite promise in first two hurdle runs last season and he returned to action with a clearcut win at Bangor (2m, soft) last month; that was a major step forward and he's a big player again off what looks a fair mark on his handicap hurdle debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

17

11th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Kellahen

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Multiple Flat winner in France/Germany; in the frame all five starts over hurdles, although a well-held third of 16 when favourite at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) two months ago seemed a backward step and this is tougher.

25/1

3rd

2

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:15 Doncaster

Kellahen

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Multiple Flat winner in Europe who found plenty when winning at Bangor in November and ran up against a smart-looking rival on handicap debut at Wetherby since (both 2m, soft); has potential improvers against him but is strong on bare form.

11/4

2nd

6

3rd Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:58 Wetherby

Kellahen

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

in touch with leaders

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 1/F34- D

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Made all when landing two novice events (soft/good) early in 2021 but he's had only three runs since and was a remote fourth of five in a Kelso handicap (2m, heavy) in final run last season; has had wind surgery since but he has something to prove after 288 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

18th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:48 Fontwell

Word Has It

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, mistake and jockey unbalanced 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost position before 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off

6/1

6th

1

15th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:20 Sandown

Word Has It

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

3-13 over hurdles and largely reliable, with no ground worries; won what was effectively a match on reappearance at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in November and ran creditably at Warwick on sole start since; relatively exposed but firmly in calculations.

4/1

Form: 6P2-25 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner (good-soft), including in this race in 2020; has had two runs over C&D (good) this season and he didn't really fire three weeks ago but that was after near miss in a Class 3 event in October; 1lb lower than for that run and is a key player if he can recapture that form.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Fransham

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Pam Sly

towards rear

33/1

6

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Fransham

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Pam Sly

towards rear

33/1

7th

2

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Fransham

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression after 3 out

16/1

Form: 1051-F D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Fairyhouse (2m, good) on his final start for Tom Mullins last October; changed hands for £40,000 soon after that but he was on the sidelines for 12 months before a disappointing run on his stable debut at Musselburgh (was beaten when falling two out); has some questions to answer after that and he probably needs to resume his progress.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

3

(13)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Excelcius

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, switched right soon after start, raced in last soon after start

12/1

7th

1

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Excelcius

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

never better than midfield

12/1

4th

4

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Excelcius

9st 6lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

Flat (2m, good) and dual hurdle (2m/2m1f) winner in Ireland in 2021 but unplaced in all eight starts for Iain Jardine since the autumn; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 7l back on the Flat at Musselburgh last time and others are preferred.

14/1

Form: /7333- D

Last run: 271 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is well treated on his old form and was a creditable 2l third of six over C&D (heavy; cheekpieces added) in his final run last season; has won when fresh in the past and he needs watching in the market on his return.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now.

14/1

6th

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now.

14/1

5th

8

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:00 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

10st 9lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, lost position after 4 out

16/1

25/1

Form: -P96P8 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won the juvenile handicap hurdle at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival for Gordon Elliott and showed spark as recently as May; however, other than that he's struggled since last autumn, including on his stable debut in October; could only consider if the market is persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days.

12/1

5th

3

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £8.80
Trifecta £38.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kellahen

TOPSPEED:

Lebowski

D Express:

Mcgowan's Pass

RP Ratings:

Kellahen

POSTDATA:

Kellahen

The Times:

Kellahen

Telegraph:

Kellahen

Daily Mail:

Kellahen

Daily Mirror:

Kellahen

The Star:

Kellahen

Daily Record:

Kellahen

The Guardian:

Lebowski

The Sun:

Mcgowan's Pass