March 07 / 15.50 Newcastle

15.50

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Loves Last Horse Standing Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Vickers.Bet Loves Last Horse Standing Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow showers

Form: 811430 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m1f at Carlisle in October (good to soft/heavy); not so good since (well beaten at Carlisle last time) and a bit to prove now.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Wor Verge

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

held up in last, headway after 3 out, ridden when disputing third after 2 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Musselburgh

Wor Verge

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Completed a double at Carlisle in October; not in the same form since and doesn't look favourably treated off 3lb higher than in this event 12 months ago (finished ninth).

33/1

Form: 663451 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when winning on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, soft); unexposed, but up 7lb in a stronger race, so not sure to back it up.
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4th

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Shir I Dont Know

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Showed more than the distance beaten suggests at Ayr in December; floundered on heavy ground next time but won with something to spare on handicap debut back at Ayr last month (2m, soft); up 7lb; pedigree strongly suggests return to further will suit; major player.

4/1

1st

6

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Shir I Dont Know

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably

20/1

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Form: 51/234 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden hurdle in November 2020 (good); didn't run again until this season (had wind surgery); three creditable runs in handicaps this time and has a chance.
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9th

10

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Fostered Phil

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: William Young Jnr

Veteran who won twice in 2025, the second by 7l over C&D (soft) in December; now 5lb higher in a stronger race.

14/1

7th

9

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Fostered Phil

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: William Young Jnr

11yo who is lightly raced for his age and won at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before 2l third at Kelso (2m5f, good); well-beaten third at Perth (2m4f) since when the soft ground may not have been ideal, and a similar surface is expected today.

9/1

Form: 904721 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Gained third win over hurdles when scoring for Tom Midgley over C&D ten days ago (good to soft); 4lb higher; one to consider.
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10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

Form: 255476 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Perth for James Ewart in July 2021 (2m, good/good to soft) when cheekpieces were on; modest efforts for new yard without cheekpieces this season; should fare better with headgear back on.
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6th

10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

For Three

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won over 2m1f here in May (good) when 6lb lower; twice runner-up in the meantime and returning to further won't hurt.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

For Three

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sam England

Sedgefield winner in May (2m1f, good); fair third next time; beaten over 11l by The Navigator over C&D last time (soft) but meets the winner on 7lb better terms.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

For Three

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with pretty convincing win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May but didn't really fire on his latest outing and was soundly beaten on all three previous visits to Cartmel.

10/1

Form: 42/F6F D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles from 2m3f-2m4f for Richard Newland in 2018/19; has been chasing since joining current yard (best run over 1m7f, but has fallen on two of last three starts); could go well back over hurdles.
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5th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran plenty of good races without winning last season, including runner up over 3m on good ground here in August; not at his best on last two starts (soft/heavy); each-way chance provided the ground isn't very slow.

8/1

5th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran plenty of good races without winning last season, including runner up over 3m on good ground here in August; not at his best on last two starts (soft/heavy); each-way chance provided the ground isn't very slow.

8/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hasn't won since 2019; on a fair mark now but has a bit to make up with Master Breffni on recent Carlisle form (2m3f, soft).

10/1

Form: 53-34 BF

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two promising runs in maiden/novice hurdles at Kelso (2m, good to soft/soft) and makes plenty of appeal for his in-form yard on handicap debut and first run since wind surgery.
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4

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Ninetofive

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed in novice hurdles and he returned to form when runner-up in a Newcastle handicap (2m6f, soft) in January on his second start back from a long absence; could build on that last run and he's one to consider.

5/1

2nd

5

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Newcastle

Ninetofive

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Pulled up at Kelso in October after a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 8yo is of interest on the promise he showed in novice hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f, heavy/good) in spring 2023; could bounce back with bold show.

10/1

2nd

5

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Newcastle

Ninetofive

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Pulled up at Kelso in October after a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 8yo is of interest on the promise he showed in novice hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f, heavy/good) in spring 2023; could bounce back with bold show.

10/1

Verdict

The one that appeals most here is the unexposed NINETOFIVE (nap) who has shown promise in maiden/novice hurdles and is making his handicap debut on his first run after a wind operation. Fostered Phil looks his main threat.[Colin Russell]

Selections

The Times:

Shir I Dont Know

POSTDATA:

Fostered Phil

SPOTLIGHT:

Ninetofive

RP Ratings:

Moonlight Glory

TOPSPEED:

Wor Verge

Telegraph:

Shir I Dont Know

The Guardian:

Shir I Dont Know

The Star:

Shir I Dont Know

D Express:

Ninetofive

Daily Record:

Ninetofive

Daily Mail:

Fostered Phil

Daily Mirror:

Fostered Phil

The Sun:

Fostered Phil