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SEDGEFIELD
18 October 2026
Vickers Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
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Top Flight Century
Selected at:
9/1
David Thompson’s Top Flight Century was last victorious off this mark over course and distance on Boxing Day and wasn’t beaten far when third at Perth in July. Don’t rule out a return to winning ways for the five-year-old.
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Runner
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CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Veteran who has proved consistent this term; close second over C&D most recently; solid
821232
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 | 2/8 | Whitewinewednesday (½L) | 4/1 | 99 | 104 |
| 8 Sep 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 | 3/7 | Who's Glen (8½L) | 5/1 | 100 | 99 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Alvesta (2¼L) | 11/2 | 100 | 103 |
| 20 Jul 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 | 1/8 | Scots Poet (3½L) | 9/2 | 94 | 101 |
| 26 Jun 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 | 2/9 | Goodwin Face (7L) | 10/1 | 94 | 98 |
| 27 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 5SlHcH | 11-9 | 8/13 | Alvesta (30L) | 12/1 | 95 | 73 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Sedgefield form comprises a win in August and a rather unlucky second last time; unexposed
P152
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 | 2/10 | Clean Getaway (¾L) | 18/1 | 98 | 101 |
| 8 Sep 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/8 | Hidden Fortune (42L) | 28/1 | - | 81 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GF | 4NvH | 10-7 | 1/8 | Tracker Issue (¾L) | 80/1 | - | 103 |
| 19 Aug 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | PU/10 | Road To Wembley () | 300/1 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Disappointing last time when bidding for a Market Rasen double; maiden previously
2531-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 163
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 p | 6/7 | Nottodaybobo (24L) | 9/4F | 98 | 80 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-10 p1 | 1/10 | Gms Prince (3½L) | 5/1 | 93 | 97 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-5 v | 3/11 | Cosmic Soul (8½L) | 14/1 | 93 | 92 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-9 v | 5/5 | Junior Des Mottes (26L) | 11/4 | 87 | 72 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-6 v | 2/9 | Cooler Than Me (¾L) | 25/1 | 87 | 96 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-1 v1 | UR/16 | Cher Monsieur () | 80/1 | 87 | - |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Never figured over 2m4f on reappearance; likely needs a return to further
3138-7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 26 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-6 | 7/12 | Coventry (19½L) | 28/1 | 99 | 88 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 p | 8/10 | Stylish Recruit (21L) | 18/1 | 101 | 89 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-1 p | 3/3 | Ballin Bay (5L) | 9/4 | 102 | 106 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Sft | 5HcChM | 11-10 p | 1/4 | West Lawn (2L) | 6/5F | 100 | 106 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-10 p | 3/7 | La Higuera (½L) | 5/2F | 98 | 101 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 p | 6/13 | Reflection Of You (11½L) | 4/1 | 99 | 91 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won off current mark over C&D last Boxing Day; ran creditably latest start; possibilities
-45384
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GF | 5HcH | 11-2 p | 4/9 | William Yeats (8¾L) | 11/1 | 89 | 91 |
| 20 Jul 26 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 p | 8/9 | Fairlawn Skipper (45L) | 4/1 | 90 | 56 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 p | 3/10 | Fairly Fulling (2¾L) | 8/1 | 89 | 89 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 p | 5/10 | Newport (15L) | 50/1 | 89 | 78 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-4 | 7/13 | Gemini Man (7L) | 66/1 | 48 | 40 |
| 8 May 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 p | 4/7 | Nottodaybobo (19L) | 22/1 | 91 | 77 |
Still a maiden but she's in a consistent vein of form; good second at Perth last time
664232
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 85
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 26 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-12 | 2/9 | Elemental Eye (¾L) | 9/2 | 84 | 86 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-7 | 3/7 | Spot On Soph (2L) | 7/1 | 84 | 85 |
| 26 Jul 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-8 | 2/11 | Northern Rose (1½L) | 18/1 | 83 | 85 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 4/10 | Newport (8¾L) | 50/1 | 84 | 79 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-12 | 6/10 | Snapaudaciaheros (26L) | 100/1 | 89 | 67 |
| 4 May 26 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-5 | 6/8 | Pottersmattyeeehaa (22L) | 33/1 | 92 | 77 |
Maiden whose chance of winning depends on the effects of added tongue-tie
50P-35
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: 84
Days: 121
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-10 h | 5/8 | Beorma (25L) | 9/1 | 86 | 73 |
| 24 May 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 10-4 h | 3/8 | Scots Poet (5½L) | 25/1 | 86 | 89 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Kel Kelso | 18f Gd | 5HcH | 11-1 | PU/9 | Rememberthename () | 14/1 | 89 | - |
| 3 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-6 | 10/12 | Big Storm Brewing (52L) | 10/1 | 89 | 49 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 h | 5/8 | Top Flight Century (6L) | 16/1 | 91 | 90 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 h | 3/6 | He's Bresilian (8¾L) | 66/1 | - | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Has shown best form, including sole success, in 2m chases at Sedgefield
532-P7
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 tp | 7/10 | Clean Getaway (44L) | 50/1 | 86 | 49 |
| 9 May 26 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-3 tp | PU/9 | Conquer The Breeze () | 10/1 | 88 | - |
| 1 Apr 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-8 tp | 2/7 | Clean Getaway (1¾L) | 6/1 | 86 | 91 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 tp1 | 3/5 | Marty McFly (22L) | 28/1 | 89 | 85 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-9 t | 5/8 | Mersey Street (53L) | 25/1 | 93 | 52 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 t | 4/7 | Dixie Cowboy (21L) | 20/1 | 96 | 84 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Rallied to win in new headgear last time, taking Sedgefield record to 6-18; major player
534531
Age: 9
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 10-9 v1 | 1/10 | Cadillac Ranch (¾L) | 11/2 | 79 | 82 |
| 14 Sep 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 p | 3/5 | Mr McWhinny (9L) | 13/2 | 83 | 87 |
| 28 Aug 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GF | 5HcCh | 10-9 p | 5/8 | Wudya (7¾L) | 10/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-8 p | 4/8 | Gower Prince (32L) | 9/1 | 88 | 71 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-7 p | 3/8 | Forsa Bay (6¾L) | 8/1 | 88 | 94 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 p | 5/7 | Fort Randall (13½L) | 16/1 | 89 | 86 |
Verdict
Unexposed CADILLAC RANCH is taken to win by reversing recent Sedgefield placings with Clean Getaway.
Cadillac Ranch
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Zamond,
4/1 Clean Getaway,
5/1 Cadillac Ranch,
Curious Mrs Fox,
7/1 De Deli Counter,
10/1 Top Flight Century,
16/1 Asa,
Miss Friday Lions,
20/1 Natural Ability
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