March 23 / 16.00 Sedgefield

16.00

Soft

Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 3f 9y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 401942 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Close second (clear of remainder) in this scenario four weeks ago, taking his C&D form figures to 1412; acts on soft ground; very strong contender off just 2lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

20:50 Cartmel

Thatbeatsbanagher

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Has been in good form this year, winning two of his four races (second in the other two), the latest at Newcastle earlier this month (2m7f, good; fourth has won since); up 4lb; chance.

3/1

1st

3

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Thatbeatsbanagher

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all three British wins over 3m3f at Sedgefield, the latest off 7lb lower in March; ran very well over that C&D last month and won't care what the weather does here, but is away from his happy hunting ground.

11/2

2nd

1

14th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Thatbeatsbanagher

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

Triple C&D winner, including on soft; comfortable scorer last time, for which he has gone up 5lb; that form hasn't worked out well but he clearly relishes his visits here and is a big player.

2/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: P-9614 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Disappointing last time but could well bounce back; showed he stays well at Warwick (3m2f, good) on penultimate start, opening his account, and remains unexposed beyond 3m.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Ailes DAmour

11st 6lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Ian Williams

Below best two starts ago but off the mark at Doncaster previously (3m2f, good) and he didn't do much wrong at Sedgefield last week (3m3f, soft) when chasing home one who has recaptured form of late; fair claims if fitting cheekpieces helps.

9/1

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Ailes DAmour

11st 13lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Ian Williams

Disappointing last time but could well bounce back; showed he stays well at Warwick (3m2f, good) on penultimate start, opening his account, and remains unexposed beyond 3m.

4/1

4th

4

3rd Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Ailes DAmour

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Having dropped down the weights he attracted market support and returned to form to win a conditionals'/amateurs' handicap at Warwick (3m2f, good) last week; had something to spare and escapes a penalty; strong claims.

7/4

Form: 398040

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who took his record to 0-10 with a poor effort last time; however, this new trip may well suit, judged on the way he shaped two starts ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Master Of The Malt

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Daragh Bourke

0-11 and inconsistent form; one of his better efforts when third of six at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last time, so not totally dismissed.

14/1

3rd

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Master Of The Malt

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

Inconsistent maiden who took his record to 0-10 with a poor effort last time; however, this new trip may well suit, judged on the way he shaped two starts ago.

12/1

10th

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Master Of The Malt

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

0-7 over hurdles; stayed on for fourth when upped to 3m1f at Carlisle (good to soft) last month and has the services of Brian Hughes today but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board.

10/1

Form: -05765

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is inconsistent nowadays and not guaranteed to back up latest effort (ran respectably); losing spell goes back to 2020; others are more appealing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

14th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Plumpton

Perfect Man

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Seven hurdle wins but none since December 2020 and has tumbled a long way; well beaten on last month's stable debut (favourite) but much better when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago (in these aids); Sean Bowen booked and this 12yo might still have another hurrah in him.

9/2

4th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

Perfect Man

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Ryan Potter

midfield

11/1

6th

8

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:02 Stratford

Perfect Man

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

raced in last, nudged along from 5th, became detached before 2 out

8/1

Form: 55PP7P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 9yo whose form for current yard is far from convincing; pulled up in 3m3f chase here last week; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but was pulled up when last in action and his overall profile remains unappealing; cheekpieces back on today; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

12

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Took big step back in right direction and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago but is effectively 4lb higher from out of the weights here and his overall profiles remains unappealing.

25/1

4th

13

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Sight Nor Seen

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mike Sowersby

Very well handicapped on some of last year's Irish form but has been very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6P61

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Opened his rules account with a 5l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month, taking well to first-time visor on handicap debut; open to further progress at this level and commands respect in the retained headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Hilnamix

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

Opened his rules account with a 5l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month, taking well to first-time visor on handicap debut; open to further progress at this level and commands respect in the retained headgear.

7/4

1st

11

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Hilnamix

10st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

took keen hold, pressed leader

20/1

6th

7

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:30 Plumpton

Hilnamix

11st 4lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Lawney Hill

Point winner but things have not gone well in his two hurdle runs and he was pulled up at a massive price at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last month.

100/1

Form: 92PF03

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back in better form at Wetherby (3m, soft) on Tuesday, staying on for third; could go well again but she's not a compelling bet, with record now 0-23.
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0

12

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:45 Catterick

Storm Force One

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Niven

Stays well and is on a dangerous mark but she ended last season with a heavy defeat at Southwell in April and that took her record to 0-25; others are more convincing.

25/1

10th

12

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

Storm Force One

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Niven

always behind

16/1

Non-runners

Storm Force One

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £12.88
Trifecta £41.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thatbeatsbanagher

Telegraph:

Hilnamix

D Express:

Hilnamix

The Sun:

Hilnamix

RP Ratings:

Thatbeatsbanagher

POSTDATA:

Thatbeatsbanagher

The Times:

Thatbeatsbanagher

The Guardian:

Thatbeatsbanagher

Daily Mail:

Thatbeatsbanagher

Daily Mirror:

Thatbeatsbanagher

The Star:

Thatbeatsbanagher

Daily Record:

Thatbeatsbanagher