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SEDGEFIELD
18 October 2026
Michael And Olivia Watson Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Tommy Pickles
Selected at:
5/4
Tommy Pickles was an impressive winner of a point-to-point in Ireland in January and was a very respectable third in a Newton Abbot novice on his first start under rules. Impressive when getting off the mark at Bangor last time out, there could well be more to come.
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5/4
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 22 wins from 89 in the last 14 days (25%)
On a recovery mission but it could be that he's better dominating smaller fields
1F11P6
Age: 4
Weight: 11-10
OR: 131
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 24yHcH | 11-7 p | 6/12 | Treasure Planet (47L) | 22/1 | 132 | 94 |
| 26 Sep 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-7 p | PU/12 | Un Sens A La Vie () | 11/1 | 132 | - |
| 7 Sep 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 p | 1/4 | Ellerton (7L) | 11/10F | 124 | 129 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 3NvH | 11-1 p | 1/4 | Obsessedwithyou (7L) | 4/6F | 118 | 118 |
| 12 Jul 26 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GF | 4HcH | 11-7 p | F/5 | Getmetothemoon () | 10/11F | 118 | - |
| 28 Jun 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 p | 1/3 | Hope Rising (77L) | 4/6F | 118 | 118 |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Bangor winner in March and looks the type to progress to better things
3221-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 114
Days: 211
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/10 | Mossy Fen Coolio (5½L) | 6/4F | 114 | 113 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-1 t | 2/7 | Glancing Jack (4¼L) | 6/5J | 114 | 112 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 t | 2/8 | Jaccours (½L) | 9/2 | - | 110 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-2 t1 | 3/8 | Gentleman Toboot (9¼L) | 5/1 | - | 100 |
Limited on the Flat and it's looking a similar story over hurdles
53U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 | UR/9 | Hourman () | 40/1 | - | - |
| 9 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Gd | 4MdH | 10-13 | 3/5 | Datstheholyallofit (20L) | 150/1 | - | 90 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GF | 4NvH | 10-9 | 5/8 | Cadillac Ranch (23L) | 100/1 | - | 79 |
| 25 May 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-0 b | 12/12 | Woodleigh (29L) | 11/1 | 46 | - |
| 11 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 v | 6/14 | Lawmans Blis (5¼L) | 14/1 | 46 | 44 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 8-5 b | 5/8 | Free Pic (6L) | 14/1 | 47 | 46 |
Verdict
The 6yo TOMMY PICKLES won well at Bangor when last seen and he may have greater potential than the exposed Edelak.
Tommy Pickles
Betting Forecast:
8/11 Edelak,
11/10 Tommy Pickles,
33/1 Rock Armour
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