July 25 / 16.25 Southwell

16.25

Good

Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 52-311 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Made inauspicious stable/hurdle debut in February but has fared much better since; overcame a penalty in Uttoxeter novice (2m, good) last month and further progress is possible in handicaps; effective on good/good to soft ground; not yet proven on anything slower.
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4

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Worcester

Our Scholar

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Jack Jones

Completed a hat-trick when winning on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) in July and has since added to his tally with a 2m AW win; unexposed over this sort of trip and might still be improving; respected.

5/1

1st

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Our Scholar

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has thrived over hurdles for this yard, winning a 2m3f maiden and a pair of 2m events in his last three starts; successful over 1m6f on the Flat in Ireland last summer and he's a big player off a workable mark back in this sphere.

6/4

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0389-3 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
2-11 over hurdles for John Queally in Ireland; signed off for him with creditable third of 14 in Listed handicap at Killarney (2m1f, good to yielding) in May and is in much calmer waters for today's stable debut; versatile regarding ground; good chance.
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3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sacchoandvanzetti

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In good form when last in action, coming from off the pace to score at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just over one year ago, but has fitness to prove here.

12/1

1st

3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Sacchoandvanzetti

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 and was still travelling well enough when falling three out at Hereford (2m3f, good) this May; unproven beyond 2m4f but has the ability to figure; one of two runners for the stable.

12/1

Form: P3-614 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at 16th attempt, with hard-fought C&D (good) win last month, and gave another good account when fourth at Market Rasen (2m, good) 16 days ago; should cope if the ground is softer than good; probably won't be far away.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

Form: P54-11 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Revitalised mare who bids to complete a hat-trick after good-ground wins at Warwick and Worcester this season; ground slower than good would be a worry but, otherwise, she's likely to make her presence felt.
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4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Hiconic

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Came second off basement Flat mark on latest outing in January and is well handicapped for this return to hurdling but she's not as good as she was and has become inconsistent; others appeal more.

16/1

2nd

8

(8)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiconic

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alex Hales

Seven-time winner over hurdles but 0-12 on Flat (0-10 on the AW); ran respectably when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) last month but she was behind Taranjerine at Lingfield 22 days ago; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 4PD121/ D

Last run: 708 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Graeme McPherson with a win off 5lb higher at Bangor (2m7f, good) in August 2021 but today's stable debut comes after a 708-day absence and the drop back in trip may not be ideal.
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8th

9

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Calum Gilhooley

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Tailed off in both starts since returning from a long absence and needs to prove some of the old ability remains.

50/1

10th

7

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Calum Gilhooley

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Bangor winner two years ago but finished tailed off after a long absence at Southwell (50-1) in July; dropped 4lb since but not especially appealing.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £11.17
Trifecta £21.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Our Scholar

TOPSPEED:

Allbetsoff

SPOTLIGHT:

Sacchoandvanzetti

The Times:

Hiconic

Daily Mail:

Our Scholar

D Express:

Our Scholar

Daily Mirror:

Our Scholar

The Sun:

Our Scholar

The Star:

Our Scholar

Daily Record:

Our Scholar

POSTDATA:

Allbetsoff

The Guardian:

Allbetsoff

RP RATINGS:

Sacchoandvanzetti

WEST COUNTRY:

Sacchoandvanzetti