November 26 / 12.55 Sedgefield

12.55

Good

Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5O2 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer; has a tendency to race too freely and ran out at the first flight on the second of his three hurdling starts but he posted a good effort when clear second of 16 behind a stablemate at Listowel (2m2f, soft) in September and is the one to beat if all goes to plan.
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9th

7

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Mr Escobar

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: W P Mullins

Beaten a nose here (2m, soft) in September 2024 off 1lb lower and gave further encouragement that year, but that promise has not been fulfilled and his jumps career (latest start two months ago) has gone badly the wrong way; first-time blinkers replace his usual hood.

11/1

13th

8

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Mr Escobar

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful 85-rated Flat stayer; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last season; placed twice at Plumpton off 126 in final starts last season; reverts to hurdles now after two poor chasing starts this term

14/1

5

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:07 Wexford

Mr Escobar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Useful stayer on the Flat; odds-on winner of a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m1f, good) last November; placed twice at Plumpton in the final weeks of last season; not as good as several of these over hurdles; makes chase debut with tongue-tie added to hood.

6/1

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9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5422 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on the Flat in France and has improved with experience over hurdles; runner-up over C&D (good to soft/good) on consecutive outings this autumn, losing out only by a neck on latter occasion; likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Kingston Narcissus

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Clearcut winner on chase debut (2m4f, good) on final run for Rebecca Menzies and similar sort of form in defeat in two runs for the Skeltons, last time pushing earlier-race contender Newton Rambler all the way back over 2m at Uttoxeter; returning to further looks a plus and this hold-up performer should have this run to suit him.

3/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Kingston Narcissus

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has taken his form to a new level since switched to fences, winning by wide margin at Hexham (final start for Rebecca Menzies) then creditable second at Worcester, both over 2m4f on good ground; likely to be as effective back down in distance and remains open to further progress in this sphere; respected.

11/4

2nd

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Worcester

Kingston Narcissus

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bounced back to form and kept on stoutly to win by 17l on chasing debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month, after which he was bought out of Rebecca Menzies' stable for £25,000; makes stable debut from 8lb higher mark but it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

11/10

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined Donald McCain after finishing second in soft-ground Irish point in the spring but made underwhelming rules debut when fifth of six in soft-ground Bangor bumper last month and needs to take a big step forward.
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1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Paddys Policy

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Only won a maiden over hurdles but was placed in two handicaps and gets in off a lower mark for this debut over fences (second in his only point); worth considering.

11/4

7th

1

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Paddys Policy

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

1-7 over hurdles; returned from wind surgery with creditable third at Doncaster (2m, good; handles good to soft) five weeks ago; 1lb lower here and should be involved again.

6/1

2nd

3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Wetherby

Paddys Policy

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made all in Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; below that form on next outing and absent since falling in March but could quite plausibly have improvement to come in handicaps this season.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who won a valuable 1m2f Goodwood handicap for Charles Hills in May (RPR 95); outpaced and unable to land a significant blow on recent stable/hurdle debut at Cheltenham but that was a fairly tough introduction to this code and he might have learned from that experience.
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8th

8

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Maghlaak

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this yard in a novice handicap chase last November but pulled up in his final chase and has finished last in two subsequent Flat starts; capable hurdler but hardly returns to this discipline at the top of his game.

25/1

7th

2

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Maghlaak

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this yard in a novice handicap chase at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last November; finished a long way behind Sea Of Kings at Doncaster on his return to the Flat four weeks ago; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Maghlaak

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Ended his time with Adrian Keatley below par last autumn but a winner over fences at Southwell for his new yard before being pulled up at Market Rasen in December; needs to bounce back after a layoff.

16/1

Form: 0-P8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden who was a well-beaten outsider on his two hurdling attempts last month; can't be recommended.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up on point debut in the spring and struggled when a 66-1 outsider for recent stable/hurdle debut.
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9

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:50 Hexham

Tan Law

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Lightly raced 7yo who was a fair third at Bangor (2m3f, heavy) last month on his third handicap start, but needs a bigger performance today.

9/1

3rd

7

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Tan Law

11st 1lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, headway after 6th, went second after 3 out (usual 4 out), lost second before last, soon weakened

16/1

4th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Tan Law

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield on outer

14/1

Form: V-44

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten only about 4l when fourth in good-ground course bumper in May but was remote when filling same position at Ayr (good to soft) last month and needs to improve to pose a threat on this hurdling debut.
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7th

3

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

always behind

40/1

7th

3

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

always behind

40/1

7th

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:55 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Pauline Robson

Beaten only about 4l when fourth in good-ground course bumper in May but was remote when filling same position at Ayr (good to soft) last month and needs to improve to pose a threat on this hurdling debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; looked as good as ever when second over 1m in September (RPR 76) and can be competitive here if she takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.
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6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark.

66/1

11

(13)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Shes Got Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall.

33/1

9

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft) last September and now 4lb lower but she's struggled on her four starts this year (two hurdles, two Flat).

33/1

Form: 09P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finished last in both her bumpers and was pulled up over C&D when 200-1 for hurdling debut three weeks ago.
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9th

10

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:55 Sedgefield

Royal Romance

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Finished last in both her bumpers and was pulled up over C&D when 200-1 for hurdling debut three weeks ago.

200/1

9th

10

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:55 Sedgefield

Royal Romance

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Finished last in both her bumpers and was pulled up over C&D when 200-1 for hurdling debut three weeks ago.

200/1

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Royal Romance

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Finished last in two bumpers at Hexham; best watched on hurdles debut.

66/1

Form: 55-05

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 13l when fifth of seven here (2m4f, good) on recent hurdling debut but that was a modest mares' race and she has a lot more on her plate today.
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5th

11

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle

Myfavouritesister

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

10,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; closely related to stable's high-class chaser The Real Whacker; dam hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to bumper/useful hurdle winner Onefitzall; yard not known for bumper winners.

12/1

Form: 35PPP

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 40-1 odds when placed in run-of-the-mill Newton Abbot bumper for David Pipe in June but was pulled up on all three hurdling starts for new stable since and it takes a huge leap of faith to support her here.
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13th

14

(11)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tres Bien

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Hayley Burton

Placed in a bumper but now exposed as a limited hurdler and this is her third trainer after seven starts.

200/1

Non-runners

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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Escobar

The Star:

Val Bassett

RP RATINGS:

Mr Escobar

TOPSPEED:

Mr Escobar

POSTDATA:

Mr Escobar

The Times:

Mr Escobar

Telegraph:

Mr Escobar

The Guardian:

Mr Escobar

Daily Mail:

Mr Escobar

D Express:

Mr Escobar

Daily Mirror:

Mr Escobar

The Sun:

Mr Escobar

Daily Record:

Mr Escobar