March 23 / 14.15 Sedgefield

14.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34

Form: 81 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to wide-margin success over C&D on soft ground last week when making hurdles debut, adding to his Irish point win; looks well up to defying a 7lb penalty in this weaker race.
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3rd

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Forcing Bull

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made a winning chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month when racing prominently throughout; up 4lb, he was unable to lead when below form over C&D (soft) 13 days later; races off the same mark and may be able to dominate here.

7/2

5th

3

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Forcing Bull

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent

100/30

1st

7

9th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Forcing Bull

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

The winner of two soft-ground hurdles but his recent efforts in that discipline weren't his best; goes chasing with a bit to prove, though pointing background bodes well.

12/1

Form: 8/2-F4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only a modest fourth in maiden event at Fontwell two weeks ago but should improve a couple of places this time; he's second-best in this field judged on bumper/hurdles form.
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9th

1

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Mr Hailstone

12st 0lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

midfield

7/2

1st

4

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Mr Hailstone

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent in chasing group, disputing second and wandered around 2nd

5/1

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Mr Hailstone

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Only a modest fourth in maiden event at Fontwell two weeks ago but should improve a couple of places this time; he's second-best in this field judged on bumper/hurdles form.

5/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
One of the lesser lights for William Haggas on the Flat; has achieved little in two juvenile hurdles for new stable; wind surgery needs to make a major difference.
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6th

5

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Wetherby

National Charter

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Chris Grant

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, lost touch from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

14

16th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

National Charter

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Showed nothing more than glimmers of promise over hurdles last season (four starts) and is 6lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but was placed in a fast-ground handicap on the Flat last spring and is unexposed on a sound surface in this sphere; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:20 Sedgefield

National Charter

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Chris Grant

One of the lesser lights for William Haggas on the Flat and she's not achieved much in three hurdle runs for new stable; no appeal.

66/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden at up to 2m on the Flat for Ralph Beckett; sold for 6,000gns in October; lacks recent match practice and may find easier tasks in handicap hurdles later on.
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7th

10

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:22 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Bit better for the cheekpieces when an 8l third over 2m4f here (good) four weeks ago; not sure to build on that and probably needs to.

16/1

3rd

10

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Some fair form at staying trips for Ralph Beckett but it's been a modest start over hurdles and low-grade handicaps are more her scene; cheekpieces are new.

50/1

5th

8

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Miss Blennerhasset

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Fair stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett last year (albeit a maiden) but hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles for new stable this year; pulled up in 2m4f Hexham handicap three weeks ago and effectively on same mark from out of the weights here.

33/1

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