March 05 / 15.50 Newcastle

15.50

Heavy

Vickers.Bet Loves Last Horse Standing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Vickers.Bet Loves Last Horse Standing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -PP563 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Chase and dual hurdle winner when trained in France; yet to make a major impact in Britain after six runs but seemed to have benefited from a wind op when keeping on well for third over C&D (heavy) last month.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 4

15:08 Exeter

Polisud

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France).

7/2

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 4

15:08 Exeter

Polisud

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France).

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0-7051

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 40l in his three qualifying races in December/January but finished well from unlikely position for narrow win in four-runner Southwell handicap (2m, heavy) last month; only 2lb higher here and further progress is possible.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Call Me Jack

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/2

2nd

5

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Call Me Jack

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/2

1st

10

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Call Me Jack

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

prominent

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 305/32 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but the form of last month's second at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) was very well advertised by the winner in a valuable race at the weekend, and this fellow is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; strong claims.
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1

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Geordies Dream

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Won a Kelso novice hurdle in first-time cheekpieces last May (2m1f, good to soft); disappointing all three starts since, the second over 2m6f on soft at Newcastle; new headgear needs to bring about improvement.

12/1

1

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Geordies Dream

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened after 4 out

12/1

7th

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Geordies Dream

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Pauline Robson

10yo who won a Kelso novice hurdle last May but has been below that level since in handicaps over fences and hurdles; does have placed form in handicaps in this discipline but last two runs were offputting.

14/1

Form: PP6P26

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't see out 2m4f after making the running at Musselburgh last month but kept on well for second behind very progressive rival on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft; first-time blinkers) two starts ago and has possibilities if judged on that performance.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year.

13/2

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today.

12/1

6th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th

6/1

Form: 7-3907

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Outran 66-1 odds when close third in good-ground C&D novice for Jedd O'Keeffe last spring but has struggled in first two handicaps, latterly when behind two of today's rivals over C&D on last month's stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

Form: 74-234 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who has made the frame on all three appearances this season; lost third to Polisud in closing stages of C&D (heavy) contest last month but that was still a good effort and William Maggs claims a useful 7lb this time.
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1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Beat Box

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits.

12/1

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £35.80
Straight Forecast £37.52
Trifecta £82.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Geordies Dream

POSTDATA:

Polisud

Telegraph:

Call Me Jack

RP RATINGS:

Beat Box

Daily Mail:

Call Me Jack

D Express:

Geordies Dream

The Sun:

Geordies Dream

The Star:

Geordies Dream

Daily Record:

Geordies Dream

Daily Mirror:

Beat Box

The Times:

Polisud

The Guardian:

Polisud