April 03 / 14.42 Sedgefield

14.42

Good

betvickers.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 5f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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betvickers.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7F4123 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best effort over fences, despite beaten at odds-on, at Bangor in February and respectable effort behind a wide-margin winner over hurdles last time; improvement needed to win this, though.
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4th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Jackpot Cash

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won two chases and two hurdles on good/good to soft in 2025, including over this C&D last February; wasn't at his best in the autumn but wouldn't rule out completely.

8/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 152533

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins were on a soft surface but handles quicker ground and was not far behind Tom Creen over C&D last month; respectable effort at Newcastle last time but not always straightforward and others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 533615 C BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
6-24 over fences, though hasn't been too predictable in recent times; followed Catterick win with a poor run back on a sound surface at Doncaster (reportedly bled) and he has something to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who is inconsistent and has been well below his best on his last two starts; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, good) and he's won here twice in the past; not discounted.

13/2

5th

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Valence DAumont

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Winner at Catterick in December (3m1f, good) but a well-beaten fourth on softer ground over same C&D last time; could bounce back.

15/2

4th

6

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Valence DAumont

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo whose form can be up and down but he's won on his last two visits to Catterick (soft/good), the latest over C&D last month when beating Mersey Street by a short head; he's a player if backing up that effort.

11/2

Form: 341352 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
5-12 at this venue and not far off best when chasing home in-form The Paddy Pie over C&D on a sound surface last time; likely to go well from 2lb higher.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: -425P0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2022 but has slipped in the weights and may be suited by the return to fences and the step back up in distance; interesting to see if there's any money for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.

14/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort.

16/1

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.96
Trifecta £11.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tom Creen

Telegraph:

Jackpot Cash

TOPSPEED:

Beat The Edge

RP RATINGS:

Valence d'Aumont

The Guardian:

Jackpot Cash

The Sun:

Jackpot Cash

POSTDATA:

Beat The Edge

The Times:

Tom Creen

Daily Mail:

Tom Creen

Daily Mirror:

Tom Creen

The Star:

Tom Creen

Daily Record:

Tom Creen

D Express:

Valence d'Aumont