November 26 / 15.00 Sedgefield

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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qual’)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 26-261

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for present yard when winning 13-runner handicap off 5lb lower at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good); has won on soft; chance.
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2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Billy Aprahamian

Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 343-48

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Tim Easterby; only win was in Wetherby novice handicap chase in March 2023 (1m7f, soft); stays this trip well; makes stable debut; may need the run after a break; 2lb out of the handicap.
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6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P122-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been here, the latest off 6lb lower last month (2m5f, good) when beating The Paddy Pie (4lb better off) by 2.5l; acts on soft; a possible.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Bebside Banter

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven.

16/1

7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Bebside Banter

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 323-43 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been here, the latest off 7lb lower over 2m3f on soft in November 2023; beaten just 1.5l when third after a 138-day break over C&D (good) last time; seems to handle any ground; major chance.
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4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well.

15/8

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here.

9/2

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip.

11/2

Form: 835222

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only win was over 1m7f at Hexham in June 2023 (good); runner-up on last three starts, the penultimate over 2m5f on soft; each-way chance.
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7th

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Three wins over C&D on good ground last season, including in this race, his mark going up 14lb as a result; won over 1m7f off his new mark here last time; up another 4lb but should again be competitive.

3/1

1st

11

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Kicksaftersix

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won three in a row over 3m here last spring (good/good to soft); returned from an absence with encouraging sixth over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) recently; however, he may well find today's trip inadequate.

10/1

6th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Kicksaftersix

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

In excellent form over fences last spring, winning three times at Hexham (3m, good/good to soft); can cope with drop back in trip for this first hurdling start since 2022 but has fitness to prove after 294-day layoff.

9/1

Form: 33-PP4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden; chance on his Kelso third in April (2m5f, soft) but hasn't fired on his three starts since and a bit to prove now.
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3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Empty Nest

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Usually goes well over C&D - form figures 212 - that win gained from a 2lb higher mark (favourite) over a year ago; recent Wetherby efforts were not so good but there was plenty to admire about the manner in which he rallied behind Always A Reason over C&D (good to soft) in January.

15/8

5th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Empty Nest

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner who was runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and filled same position at Doncaster (2m4f, soft) last month; disappointing over C&D last time but no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

13/2

6th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Empty Nest

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins last season (including C&D) and he's run well to finish second on both outings this year (2m4f, good to soft/soft), most recently at Doncaster three weeks ago; solid contender.

11/2

Form: 74-P52 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Course winner; ran best race for a while when runner-up to Bebside Banter (4lb worse off) over C&D last time (good); acts on soft; should be in the mix again.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Paddy Pie

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

Form: 50986/

Last run: 651 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; fair sixth on chase debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) but that was back in February 2023 and likely to come on for this run having had a 651-day break since; 4lb out of the handicap.
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9

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Wotsmyname

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

26-race maiden; ran well for a long way at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month but ended up about 21l behind Ballydangan and is effectively 2lb higher here.

33/1

9th

12

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

Wotsmyname

10st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Leonard Kerr

Unreliable longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Cartmel three weeks ago; opposable.

20/1

11

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Wotsmyname

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Leonard Kerr

0-24 under all codes and not very reliable but gave very good account when fourth from out of the weights at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month and is effectively 9lb lower from correct mark here; had excuse when pulled up last time (stirrup snapped); not ruled out.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.30
Straight Forecast £30.32
Tricast £65.24
Trifecta £92.20

Selections

The Times:

Pep Talking

POSTDATA:

Bebside Banter

TOPSPEED:

Kicksaftersix

SPOTLIGHT:

Tom Creen

RP RATINGS:

The Paddy Pie

D Express:

Pep Talking

Daily Mirror:

Pep Talking

The Sun:

Pep Talking

The Star:

Pep Talking

Daily Record:

Pep Talking

Telegraph:

Bebside Banter

The Guardian:

Bebside Banter

Daily Mail:

Bebside Banter