February 08 / 14.05 Southwell

14.05

Good

Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9717.04
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5912-4 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old but scored over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) off 1lb lower last March and was very respectable fourth over C&D (good) on seasonal debut in November; could have a say.
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7th

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Ardmayle

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Ali Stronge

Two wins in 2023, at Southwell in February (2m, good) and over C&D in April (good to soft); not fared quite so well since although signs of a return to form when third over C&D last time (soft); on a good mark now and not out of it.

10/1

7th

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:30 Hereford

Ardmayle

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Ali Stronge

Two wins in 2023, at Southwell in February (2m, good) and over C&D in April (good to soft); not fared quite so well since although signs of a return to form when third over C&D last time (soft); on a good mark now and not out of it.

10/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Ardmayle

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ali Stronge

Won this race last year and is now 2lb lower; however, this 12yo has plenty to prove having struggled on his three runs this season.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: -02P37 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed some fairly useful form when trained by Willie Mullins but generally disappointing for new stable this season; ran well for a long way before weakening into third behind Here We Have It and Treshnish over C&D in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing.
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5th

3

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

18:40 Market Rasen

Mr Coldstone

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th

10/1

6

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:50 Southwell

Mr Coldstone

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent and detached 5th, ridden briefly and reminder after 6th, struggling when pulled up before 8th

10/1

7th

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Mr Coldstone

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Mixed results since switched to fences but his most recent effort was a sound one, finishing clear second behind Ardmayle over C&D on good ground; major contender off the same mark, granted a similar display.

9/2

8/1

Form: 521853 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable third of five at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) ten days ago but remains on same mark as when winning small-field handicap hurdle here (2m, good) last June and is still lightly raced over fences.
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6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Onesoc

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Soft ground may be a negative and well beaten at Catterick 17 days ago, but he might have needed that first outing in nearly a year; in good form last winter, including a win at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft), and no surprise if he bounces back and is in the shake-up; stable won this last year.

9/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Onesoc

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this race off a 10lb lower mark in 2025 (good to soft); creditable second at Market Rasen eight days later but hasn't run since; could go well if fully tuned up after nearly a year off.

5/1

3

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:27 Market Rasen

Onesoc

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Confirmed the promise of his reappearance fourth here when beating an odds-on shot seeking a four-timer at Catterick last week (2m3f, good to soft; pair clear); big chance under penalty.

8/11

Form: -436P8

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner last season (2m2f-2m4f); began chasing career with four disappointing runs in the autum and returns from ten-week break with a lot to prove but has become too well handicapped to rule out.
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5th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Sainte Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three in a row early last year (2m4f-2m6f, good/good to soft) before keeping on well for second over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good); returned from break with good second at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and she's high on the list today.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Sainte Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

Five-time chase winner (good/good to soft; once over C&D); absent since very respectable third at Aintree (2m4f, good) last May but this race is easier and she features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Sainte Doctor

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Back in prime form towards end of last season, winning three in a row (2m4f-2m6f) before creditable second in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3123 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner who ran big race when second to Here We Have It over C&D (good) in December; not disgraced in what turned into a gruelling Class 3 race on heavy ground at Kelso later that month and features prominently in calculations here.
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5th

12

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Treshnish

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Acts on heavy; 4-6 at Hexham, including a win in this race three years ago; out of sorts for new yard this term but first-time blinkers may prompt a revival off reduced mark.

20/1

5th

12

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Treshnish

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Acts on heavy; 4-6 at Hexham, including a win in this race three years ago; out of sorts for new yard this term but first-time blinkers may prompt a revival off reduced mark.

20/1

Form: 26432U

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences and 0-18 overall; ran big race from the front when second at Taunton (2m2f, good) in December but is effectively 10lb higher from further out of the weights here.
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10

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Gaelic Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Chris Honour

0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall; ran well from the front when second here (2m2f, good) in December, but is effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights today and returns here after a 63l defeat last month.

14/1

6th

8

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Gaelic Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

took keen hold, prominent on outer, disputed lead 4th, led clearly after 7th, jumped right 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out

20/1

11

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:10 Hereford

Gaelic Thunder

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Looks a modest maiden but has proved generally consistent over fences, most recently second at Taunton in the race that Folly Gate would have probably won but for unseating; could go well again.

8/1

Form: 15P-31 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Stayed on past Treshnish to score over C&D (good) in December and is now 2-7 over fences; subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is possible; high on the list.
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6

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Here We Have It

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Has been in the doldrums since a chase win here (2m, good) in December and he's been tailed off back over hurdles at this track (3m/2m4f) in his last two starts; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove back up in trip.

25/1

4th

9

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Here We Have It

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

midfield

20/1

7th

1

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell

Here We Have It

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Recorded his second chase win here (2m, good) in December but has form figures of PP44 since and that latest was fourth was a tailed-off effort at this track; now 1lb lower than for last win but has plenty to prove back over hurdles at this trip.

10/1

Form: 048-68

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo; showed only minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) last year but displayed considerable improvement when winning comfortably on his chase and handicap debut at Taunton (2m2f, good) yesterday; major player under a 7lb penalty if this doesn't come too soon.
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6th

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Gabriels Getaway

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Always comes with risk, given his jumping often lacks fluency and that he apparently needs to be held up in rear, but he's effectively 7lb lower than when keeping on well for second in valuable Ascot handicap (2m1f, good) in November and will be suited by this return to forecast good ground; blinkered for last two runs; cheekpieces tried today.

6/1

3rd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Gabriels Getaway

10st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

None too consistent and was only fifth in this last year; however, very capable of being competitive on his best form and the first-time blinkers appeared to be working until he clouted two out here a month ago in the race won by Mighty Bandit; could run well.

10/1

3rd

6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Gabriels Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Successful (off 7lb lower) in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having performed poorly in latest start; chance partly depends on how well he reacts to added blinkers.

10/1

Non-runners

Gabriel's Getaway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £79.50
Straight Forecast £89.71
Tricast £431.49
Trifecta £423.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Here We Have It

POSTDATA:

Treshnish

WEST COUNTRY:

Gabriel's Getaway

The Star:

Onesoc

TOPSPEED:

Ardmayle

RP Ratings:

Here We Have It

The Times:

Here We Have It

Telegraph:

Here We Have It

The Guardian:

Here We Have It

Daily Mail:

Here We Have It

D Express:

Here We Have It

The Sun:

Here We Have It

Daily Record:

Here We Have It

Daily Mirror:

Treshnish