March 20 / 14.00 Sedgefield

14.00

Good

betvickers.com Now Live! Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
SKY
View Course
betvickers.com Now Live! Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6B5-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner who is 0-4 over hurdles but was running a fair race until making a bad mistake two out in a claiming hurdle at Catterick (1m7f, good) a fortnight ago; possible player in a race lacking depth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second start for this stable (and second run since wind surgery) at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month and did best of those from off the pace when fourth in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 11 days ago; stepping back up in trip looks a good move and he's a contender.

4/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

33/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: -78F60

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who was tailed off in two ordinary handicaps last month and a major turnaround is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Swapped usual cheekpieces for refitted visor and gave good account when third from 3lb out of the weights over C&D (good) on Saturday; will effectively be 1lb lower if he turns out again but his 0-42 career strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

10/1

3rd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ran well to a point when fourth in C&D selling handicap won by Alvesta in May but was beaten about 19l in the end and has been safely held in two subsequent chases; 3lb wrong today and now 0-40 under rules.

20/1

6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Longstanding maiden who often races freely and he's 3lb out of the weights for this second run over fences; he was well held in the first.

25/1

Form: 6-67

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point bumper on debut last February and ran okay on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good) in November; however, he's failed to build on that, in points and a novice hurdle, and has to raise his game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Long Time Listener

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

Won a point bumper in February 2024 (2m, soft); has shown bits of fair form over hurdles, notably when 11.5l fourth in a Sedgefield novice handicap in March (2m4f, good); others have stronger claims.

12/1

7th

12

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Long Time Listener

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Easterby

A point bumper winner in 2024; only poor form shown over hurdles but he posted his best run of the season (in first-time cheekpieces) when fourth of 11 in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 23 days ago; needs to build on it in retained headgear.

16/1

4th

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Long Time Listener

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Point-to-point bumper winner for whom the forecast good ground could be a positive; however, he's struggled in his first three handicaps and a major turnaround is necessary; wears first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 9P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden on the Flat and tailed off/pulled up on first two hurdle starts; transformation needed following wind surgery.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Fifth and about to post one of his better efforts when falling at the last behind Bunker Bay latest (C&D), not his first spill over hurdles; work on from further out of the weights today even with a clear round.

33/1

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Mike Sowersby

Last of five here (2m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now 0-27 under all codes; effectively on same mark from out of the weights today; blinkers (worn once on the Flat in 2024) are given another try.

33/1

5th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

0-26 under rules and hard to recommend from 6lb out of the weights.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5314 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who was a fair third on hurdle debut over C&D (good) in November then won over C&D (good to soft) in December; well beaten at Bangor (2m, soft) last time but this is a much easier race and he holds leading claims now back here and back on better ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 475

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth of nine on debut in bumper in December but well beaten the next twice, most recently on first hurdle start at Carlisle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Cap Ricochet

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Dawson

Eight-race maiden who has been well held in two handicaps for his current yard and latest was at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to significantly raise his game after a break.

25/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 and inconsistent on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, but showed significant ability last May; changed hands for 4,000gns last September and gelded since; not discounted on his hurdle and stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Celestial Reign

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts in handicaps over a wide range of trips this year.

12/1

1

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Celestial Reign

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came in a maiden here but over 2m4f; three modest runs in handicaps since returning from a break and has stamina to prove.

25/1

10th

17

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Celestial Reign

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained sole success in Sedgefield maiden; holds weak claims on his form since switched to handicap hurdles; yard appears to have a better chance with Mandarb.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £95.00
Straight Forecast £71.11
Trifecta £679.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paddys Policy

The Sun:

Cap Ricochet

Telegraph:

Celestial Reign

RP RATINGS:

Paddys Policy

POSTDATA:

Paddys Policy

The Times:

Paddys Policy

The Guardian:

Paddys Policy

Daily Mail:

Paddys Policy

D Express:

Paddys Policy

Daily Mirror:

Paddys Policy

The Star:

Paddys Policy

Daily Record:

Paddys Policy