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15.00

Soft

Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6152.36
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

Form: 4F1/74

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Scored twice (2m4f/2m5f) as a novice hurdler in the 2020-21 campaign; missed last season and not in top form switched to chasing this term but may fare better off this reduced mark; looks worth another go at 2m.
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4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 3

15:28 Ffos Las

Real Stone

11st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has a rather mixed record over last couple of years but reportedly benefited from positive front-running ride when causing 33-1 surprise at Wetherby in February and is only 2lb higher here; a possible if ready to roll after five-month break.

8/1

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 3

15:28 Ffos Las

Real Stone

11st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has a rather mixed record over last couple of years but reportedly benefited from positive front-running ride when causing 33-1 surprise at Wetherby in February and is only 2lb higher here; a possible if ready to roll after five-month break.

8/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

14:05 Fontwell

Real Stone

11st 1lb

T: Dan Skelton

Form: 43-53P D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Didn't take to blinkers at Wincanton last time in a Class 3 contest he'd won 12 months earlier; now goes in refitted cheekpieces; drops in grade off a very handy mark and holds a major shout on best form.
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11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

Form: 24-744 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdles winner; has form figures of 744 since switched to chasing, respectable fourth at Newbury (2m, soft) most recently; dropped another 2lb he's become favourably handicapped; in the mix.
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1

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Wincanton

Mongol Emperor

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Took a while to get his act together over fences but came good with comfortable win at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month and is still quite well handicapped if judged on best hurdling form; likely contender.

5/1

1st

4

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Mongol Emperor

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

travelled strongly, midfield, headway 4 out, pressed leader going easily 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably

11/4

4th

3

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:30 Wincanton

Mongol Emperor

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Neil Mulholland

Made more of an impact over hurdles but he's not been discredited in recent chase starts; hooded on last 11 starts but now has cheekpieces.

4/1

Form: -52222 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Point winner; maiden under rules but is knocking at the door having finished second in his last four races, including twice over C&D (soft/heavy); no shock if he goes one better.
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7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Won two small-field points in the spring and returned to racing under rules with three respectable runs under Osian Radford this summer/autumn; probably won't be far away but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

4th

5

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:55 Plumpton

Prime Pretender

10st 10lb

J: Mr Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake 10th, soon lost position, some headway before last (usual 2 out), weakened run-in

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 860-31 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Solid third behind subsequent winners at Lingfield on chase/seasonal debut then won well at this course (2m, heavy) returned to hurdles; cheekpieces now applied; in great form and commands respect back over fences.
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4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

Form: 41FP-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins in good-ground events at Market Rasen; modest fifth in heavy-ground contest here 18 days ago when back from a lengthy layoff; again doesn't have the ideal scenario.
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5

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:54 Market Rasen

Rooster Cogburn

11st 9lb

J: Mr James King

T: Peter Bowen

Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in February; pulled up both starts since, so presents a very mixed picture.

14/1

1

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Rooster Cogburn

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning quite easily at Hereford (2m, good) last month; raced too freely and capitulated very tamely when tried over 2m4f at Huntingdon 18 days ago but drops back in trip here and could take some catching.

7/1

4

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Rooster Cogburn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 9th, headed after 3 out, ridden and lost second home turn, pulled up just before 2 out

9/4

Form: /P46P- D

Last run: 337 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Successful twice in late 2020 (first two starts for current yard); however, far from solid judged on last season's form and is best watched on reappearance unless the market speaks positively; headgear enlisted.
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7th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Est Illic

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won three-runner point in April but struggled when back in a handicap chase three weeks ago, and this veteran needs to respond very positively to a change of headgear (usually wears cheekpieces).

33/1

10th

10

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Est Illic

10st 7lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Point winner in April but his rules form is modest; although placed under Jess Stewart on both recent runs in hunter chases, he's been well held; needs to find plenty more back in handicap company.

100/1

3rd

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

Est Illic

12st 0lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Ryan Bradford

Recent point winner but a modest performer under rules these days and his Ludlow third was remote.

40/1

Form: 311-PP CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Productive last term but hasn't been in anything like the same form this season (pulled up both runs); back on last winning mark, so looks favourably treated granted a revival.
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Payout
Straight Forecast £85.47
Tricast £323.61

Selections

The Times:

Thor De Cerisy

RP Ratings:

Prime Pretender

WEST COUNTRY:

File Illico

SPOTLIGHT:

Mongol Emperor

TOPSPEED:

Prime Pretender

POSTDATA:

Prime Pretender

The Guardian:

Prime Pretender

Daily Mirror:

Prime Pretender

Telegraph:

Thor De Cerisy

Daily Mail:

Thor De Cerisy

D Express:

Thor De Cerisy

The Sun:

Thor De Cerisy

The Star:

Thor De Cerisy

Daily Record:

Thor De Cerisy