April 14 / 17.35 Sedgefield

17.35

Soft

Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 10-686 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdles winner at up to 2m3f (on good/good to soft), twice from slightly higher marks; handicapper has had his measure since the most recent of those at Catterick 13 months ago; blinkers go on; not ruled out but genuine soft ground would be a concern.
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4th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Killane

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Tends to be all or nothing, winning four of his 14 attempts over hurdles but finishing unplaced in the other ten; back to form in first-time blinkers at Sedgefield last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the mood again and has won over C&D and on good ground.

100/30

1st

11

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:35 Sedgefield

Killane

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Triple hurdles winner at up to 2m3f (on good/good to soft), twice from slightly higher marks; handicapper has had his measure since the most recent of those at Catterick 13 months ago; blinkers go on; not ruled out but genuine soft ground would be a concern.

7/1

6th

13

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Killane

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten on soft ground (back from layoff) last month; successful three times last season, most recently off this mark over C&D (good) in March; has a fighting chance if back to that form.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1227P3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
2m3f and 2m6f hurdle winner on good or slower; as good as ever on his first start for this trainer at Cartmel (2m4f, soft) last October but well below par in three subsequent starts; not sure this trip is ideal.
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10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Benito

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, most recently when never-dangerous sixth behind Top Flight Century at Perth (2m4f, good) 18 days ago, and is yet to add to his C&D win in 2022.

20/1

6th

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Benito

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, and was tailed off in plating company when tried in a visor at Cartmel (2m1f) last time; cheekpieces are refitted here; needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Benito

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 2m6f here in 2022 and ought to cope better than some of these if the ground softens but has not shown a great deal since returning from a long layoff this year; wore cheekpieces the last time; visor tried today.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 376453

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Catterick maiden hurdle (2m3f, soft) in December 2019; 6lb better off with Edgar Allan Poe for the 8l he finished behind him at Catterick in January; third here (2m4f, soft) latest; handicapper giving him a chance; cheekpieces go on; not ruled out.
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7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 55D1P2P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1m2f (soft) Flat winner in 2019; 0-11 over hurdles and sole placed effort was at Southwell (2m, soft) last November (first past the post but disqualified at Uttoxeter last summer); tailed off at Market Rasen latest; hard to be confident but not written off.
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8th

9

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

12:40 Leicester

George Mallory

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in July last year (good to soft) but then off for 306 days; mixed fortunes since; first run at this trip.

15/2

8th

9

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

12:40 Leicester

George Mallory

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in July last year (good to soft) but then off for 306 days; mixed fortunes since; first run at this trip.

15/2

4th

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

George Mallory

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Sole win over C&D, in July 2023; has a generally sound record on this track and ran as well as could be expected last month, behind one who was on the second leg of a hat-trick; not far away.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-58F2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Still early days and he produced his best in five starts when tried over C&D (soft; finished a neck ahead of Edgar Allan Poe; same terms) last month on his handicap debut; drops 1lb; player.
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7th

8

1st Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

Lovin Jukebox

10st 11lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Signs of promise over hurdles, notably when runner-up in a novice handicap at Sedgefield in March (2m1f, soft); could go well back from a break.

10/1

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Lovin Jukebox

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

No match for comfortable winner when second on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in March but that still goes down as a decent effort, and he may not have been suited by the heavy ground when below that form over same C&D last month; could have a say here.

6/1

Form: 34P4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Distant third in a Wetherby juvenile contest last October (2m, good); took a step back in the right direction in a C&D novice handicap latest but 6lb drop does not look enough to see him winning yet.
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4th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Robin Goodfellow

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Placed over C&D (soft) for Tracy Waggott in November and started off for new stable with two respectable 2m4f runs in March/April, but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and competes from 1lb out of the weights today.

16/1

Form: 801373

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat winner at up to 1m4f, who was all out to win a 0-105 hurdle at Catterick (1m7f, soft; front pair clear) in January, when 1lb lower; hasn't been able to replicate that level of form but has been third over C&D in two of his three subsequent runs; not ruled out.
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6th

5

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:05 Market Rasen

Edgar Allan Poe

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Sue Smith

Won at Catterick off 5lb higher in January (1m7f, soft); poor efforts this term; stable going well but he has a bit to prove at present.

8/1

7th

3

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

Edgar Allan Poe

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Has a patchy profile and he was pulled up on last month's reappearance at Sedgefield, but he may have needed the run and his stable is currently in flying form; he's 1lb below his last winning mark and could go well.

12/1

4

9th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:25 Sedgefield

Edgar Allan Poe

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

Has dropped to a mark 1lb lower than when winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January, and he's effective over C&D; watch the betting but there's a suspicion he'll need this first outing since April.

9/1

10/1

Form: 1F/5-P CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f Flat/AW winner who made all in a mares' novice over C&D (good) two years ago; well beaten in a 2m AW handicap and pulled up after steering issues in a Fakenham claiming hurdle in just two starts since a lengthy absence; big revival needed.
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3

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

Tonyx

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Well below best form since returning from long absence this year and was unsteerable before being pulled up at Fakenham in March; due to run at Market Rasen (8.15) last night; others look much less risky.

12/1

1st

5

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:15 Market Rasen

Tonyx

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

made all, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, increased tempo and 5 lengths ahead after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, reduced lead run-in, kept on well towards finish

13/2

9th

1

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:35 Sedgefield

Tonyx

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Dual 1m2f Flat/AW winner who made all in a mares' novice over C&D (good) two years ago; well beaten in a 2m AW handicap and pulled up after steering issues in a Fakenham claiming hurdle in just two starts since a lengthy absence; big revival needed.

10/1

Form: 8/0/7-

Last run: 555 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole success in either code was in 2015; not seen since down the field over C&D in October 2021; has left Iain Jardine since then; watching brief advised.
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7

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Mistamel

10st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Pulled up at Sedgefield last month on stable debut/first start since October 2021; unplaced all nine starts over hurdles.

40/1

5

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:35 Sedgefield

Mistamel

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Sole success in either code was in 2015; not seen since down the field over C&D in October 2021; has left Iain Jardine since then; watching brief advised.

33/1

Form: -90977 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D (soft) in 2021, when 15lb higher; hasn't been anywhere near that level of form since returning from over 10 months off in January; very handy mark as a result and no surprise if he is competitive again.
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No Results Found

Form: -74587 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 7lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner across both codes, sole hurdle success in 2015 when trained in Ireland; has a chance from this mark on some of last year's form (good/good to soft) but much more needed than on last two starts.
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7th

11

(11)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Archive

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

midfield early, dropped to rear after 1f

66/1

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:45 Hexham

Archive

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Suzzanne France

raced in last, mistake 1st, soon detached, awkward jump 2nd, slowed dramatically and unseated 4th

33/1

7

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Archive

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Suzzanne France

Form: 6-789

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fair effort on debut in a bumper when trained by Gordon Elliott 12 months ago; third in an Irish point last October; beaten a long way in all three starts for this trainer.
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9th

10

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:30 Hexham

Iheardupainthouses

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Paula Smith

Pulled up when 50-1 for recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good; race won by Belvedere Blast) and effectively 1lb higher from out of the weights here.

50/1

6

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

18:40 Market Rasen

Iheardupainthouses

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Paula Smith

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th

16/1

9

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:35 Sedgefield

Iheardupainthouses

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Fair effort on debut in a bumper when trained by Gordon Elliott 12 months ago; third in an Irish point last October; beaten a long way in all three starts for this trainer.

50/1

Non-runners

Archive, Iheardupainthouses

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Payout
Exacta £77.70
Straight Forecast £70.86
Tricast £230.34
Trifecta £431.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Coup De Gold

The Times:

Lovin Jukebox

SPOTLIGHT:

El Jefe

The Star:

Killane

The Guardian:

Edgar Allan Poe

Daily Mirror:

Lovin Jukebox

Daily Record:

Lovin Jukebox

The Sun:

El Jefe

TOPSPEED:

Coup De Gold

POSTDATA:

Coup De Gold

Telegraph:

Coup De Gold

Daily Mail:

Coup De Gold

D Express:

Coup De Gold