January 12 / 13.37 Sedgefield

13.37

Soft

Vickers.Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5835.5
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Vickers.Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 222-20

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Down the field on handicap hurdle debut at Cheltenham in November but may have needed that first run since May; this lightly raced 9yo has previously finished second five times in a row in novice hurdles and could have a part to play if taking to chasing at the first attempt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:40 Doncaster

Hauraki Gulf

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Deborah Cole

pressed leader, weakened after 2 out

4/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Hauraki Gulf

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Deborah Cole

Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough.

16/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Hauraki Gulf

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Deborah Cole

Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 775-F3

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Disputing second when falling two out on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in November; failed to go on from there when well-beaten third at Chepstow (2m, soft) 19 days later but he's better than that and this lightly raced 8yo should have more to offer over fences; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Ffos Las

New Found Fame

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk.

6/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Ffos Las

New Found Fame

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk.

6/1

7th

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

New Found Fame

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in December and put a lesser run behind him when winning in first-time blinkers there (2m1f, soft) in February; it's hard to predict how well he'll perform in refitted cheekpieces but the forecast good ground won't be a problem.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14-551 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on the drop back in trip when winning easily at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) last month on his third chase start; in good hands to continue to progress and a 10lb rise may not be enough to stop him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Horacio Apples

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

1st

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Horacio Apples

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Came good over fences with comfortable success at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in December and will be fine over today's longer trip, but began this year with two disappointing efforts and may find today's ground too lively; had wind op last month.

16/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Horacio Apples

12st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear

6/1

Form: /723-6

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on chase debut at Hexham in May 2022 but tailed off there the following month and same story on sole run since, here 45 days ago; 14lb out of the handicap this afternoon and others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Stowaway John

10st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Sandy Forster

Belatedly off the mark in Hexham event (2m4f) last March; has failed to build on that win; not the percentage call.

33/1

Form: 6919-1

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last March and scored on his chase and seasonal debut at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November; that form reads well and the way he powered ahead close home bodes very nicely for today's extra yardage; strong claims up 5lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lots to prove regarding current form having been struggled over fences/hurdles on his three starts this season, but they've all been on good ground which might not have suited; not discounted off dangerous mark.

16/1

11th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

16/1

11th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

16/1

Non-runners

Eyed, Malpas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £12.87
Trifecta £29.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coniston Clouds

RP RATINGS:

Horacio Apple's

POSTDATA:

Coniston Clouds

Telegraph:

Coniston Clouds

Daily Mail:

Coniston Clouds

Daily Mirror:

Coniston Clouds

The Star:

Coniston Clouds

Daily Record:

Coniston Clouds

TOPSPEED:

Horacio Apple's

The Times:

Horacio Apple's

The Guardian:

Horacio Apple's

D Express:

Horacio Apple's

The Sun:

Horacio Apple's