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HeavyDownload The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 3f 49y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 65-66
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 64-927 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P5762
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Six chase wins, the latest here (1m7f, heavy) under Rian Corcoran 19 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise and will be fine over today's longer trip but the faster ground is probably not in his favour. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up in his first two starts this season including a close call at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft), but his form cooled at Hereford last time; needs to step up again after that but he remains well treated on his old form. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up on both starts this term and looks sure to go close. |
13/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-P543 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season (often racing lazily) and was safely held on stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; subsequent wind op might have helped but others look less risky. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 07-54F
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 320-71
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
midfield on outer |
16/1 |
|
13 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Drew clear to win by 26l at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December and is only 4lb higher here but was well below that form on both subsequent appearances and has become a very hard horse to predict. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Ended a 13-race losing run in emphatic fashion at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December, but blew out completely when sent off a warm favourite back there (soft) last month; a contender on that penultimate effort, but there are risks attached. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: P-3342 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
14th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed and prominent 4th |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Looks interesting on his best form last season including a close call at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), but he has patchy record and his sole win was four years ago; probably best watched back from 234 days off. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
13th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
disputed lead, pushed along and lost position after 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /848-9
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Below par in last two completed starts, then early faller latest; won off just 1lb lower at Taunton (2m7f) in December and a return to that form would put him in the picture. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader, led last (usual 2 out), headed home straight, kept on but no match for winner |
5/1 |
|
7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Just lasted home in a 2m7f chase on good to soft here in December when only 1lb lower; nowhere near as good since then but returning here will be no bad thing (also finished fourth in this 12 months ago). |
5/1 |
Verdict
Preference is for GEROLAMO CARDANO (nap), who is very well suited by a slog in the mud and cashed in on a tumbling mark with his emphatic win at Leicester 19 days ago. Kenny George battled well when going close over C&D last time and he’s feared most, ahead of the unexposed Jet Marshall, who looks interesting upped in trip on his handicap debut. The other one on the shortlist is the ex-French 5yo Royal Mer who needs watching in the market on his first run for David Pipe. [David Moon]
Selections
Telegraph:
Gerolamo CardanoDaily Mail:
Gerolamo CardanoThe Star:
Gerolamo CardanoThe Times:
Kenny GeorgeThe Sun:
Kenny George