March 20 / 15.10 Sedgefield

15.10

Good

Bet Vickers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 2f 59y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Bet Vickers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 631242 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) in November and 10l second of four to rejuvenated winner over C&D (good) last Tuesday; achieved those results despite jumping to the right at this left-handed venue; however, he's 5lb out of the handicap today and needs something extra if he's to add to his sole win.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:07 Sedgefield

Old Page

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Won three times over 3m2f here (always on good ground) during productive campaign last season; needs career-best performance to overcome this rise in grade but returns here after respectable fourth over today's trip at Cartmel (good) last month.

9/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Old Page

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Ended last season with two hard-fought wins at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when well-held fourth at Bangor (3m, good) in June but current mark demands a career-best performance and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.

12/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Old Page

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Thriving over Sedgefield's extended 3m2f latterly, needing every yard of it last time (good) in order to complete a double; new career-high mark asks a question, and the return to 3m isn't certain to suit.

4/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 251632

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) in January and back to his best when going close at Doncaster (3m, good) this month, when clear with one who has followed up; solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

2nd

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Siberian Star

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

towards rear

9/2

Form: 233335

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
11yo who was a below-par fifth at Doncaster (3m2f, good) last month but was running pretty well in defeat previously and he continues to edge down the weights; in the shake-up if bouncing back to form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lucinda Hughes

Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Super Citizen

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

3rd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Super Citizen

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here.

8/1

Form: -437B8 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
11yo whose form has deteriorated and he's without a win since November 2022; however, he wasn't disgraced in a 2m4f handicap hurdle 16 days ago on his second stable start and the step back up in trip and return to fences are in his favour; not discounted off dangerous mark.
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Verdict Starting price

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

in rear

10/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends.

9/1

Form: 12-216 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won two hunter chases last spring (3m/3m2f, soft/good to soft); not at his best on either run this winter but didn't run badly when back under rules for his handicap debut at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January, and he drops down in grade today; contender if back on song.
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2nd

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Yippee Ki Yay

11st 12lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Mrs N Sheppard

Track and going types come alike to this former Kelso and Exeter hunter chase winner (soft and good to soft); 11l behind a rival later drubbed by Stumps Or Slips on his most recent hunter chase start, but confidence levels topped up with an easy point win at Eyton-on-Severn (good to firm) since.

4/1

2nd

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Yippee Ki Yay

12st 6lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Mrs N Sheppard

Won twice under rules (once over C&D) in 2024; slightly disappointing when favourite for his latest point but the form of his first two runs this season reads quite well in this context; no surprise if he features.

16/1

30

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Yippee Ki Yay

12st 0lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Matt Sheppard

Won two hunter chases last year but those wins were in much easier races and he doesn't look in the same form now.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2F2473

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
0-10 over fences but has posted some good efforts, going very close at Wetherby (3m, good) in November and staying on for fair third at Ayr (3m, heavy) last time; stays 3m4f; could be in the mix in a first-time tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Ballydisco

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-12 over fences but he has competitive form and although no match for the winner at Uttoxeter (3m, good) that run was probably needed after an absence.

5/1

2nd

8

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Ballydisco

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-11 over fences but he has the form to feature off this mark if ready to rock on his stable debut after a long absence; the market should be informative.

8/1

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Ballydisco

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £17.41
Trifecta £56.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Siberian Star

The Times:

Ballydisco

TOPSPEED:

Super Citizen

Telegraph:

Ballydisco

The Guardian:

Ballydisco

D Express:

Ballydisco

RP RATINGS:

Siberian Star

POSTDATA:

Siberian Star

Daily Mail:

Siberian Star

Daily Mirror:

Siberian Star

The Sun:

Siberian Star

The Star:

Siberian Star

Daily Record:

Siberian Star