Dickens (2018)

Foal Date
11-Apr-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Excelebration
Prize Money
76781
Trainer
J Candlish
Owners
Mr S Sowray & Alan O'keeffe
About

Dickens, a 7yo bay trained by J Candlish, is by Excelebration out of Open Book. He has secured six wins in his career. On 22 Jun 2025 at Hexham, Dickens achieved his most notable triumph, collecting the $8,952.00 Class 5 handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Stratford 30-Oct-25 3760m GOOD R1 CL5 H $1,336 (of $5,410), Winning Time: 04:28.760, SP: 2.00L Scott 75.3kg, Cd 73.9kg 2.50L2 (5)
Sedgefield 20-Oct-25 3990m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH $2,600 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:49.120, SP: 3.50L Scott 71.7kg 13.00L2 (4)
Sedgefield 09-Oct-25 3990m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $1,871 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:36.120, SP: 2.38L Scott 76.2kg 5.50L2 (5)
Newton Abbot 29-Sep-25 3720m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:22.290, SP: 3.00L Scott 76.2kg1 (9)
Newton Abbot 19-Sep-25 3370m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 2.38L Scott 75.8kg1 (6)
Hexham 28-Aug-25 3260m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $1,355 (of $10,968), Winning Time: 04:08.120, SP: 1.73L Scott 75.3kg 4.00L3 (7)
Cartmel 29-Jun-25 4450m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), SP: 2.50L Scott 75.3kg1 (8)
Hexham 22-Jun-25 3260m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $4,806 (of $8,952), Winning Time: 04:07.450, SP: 5.50 Held up in last, headway going easily when mistake 4 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clearL Scott 76.2kg1 (9)
Ffos Las 06-May-25 3180m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:48.220, SP: 9.00 Held up off the pace in last pair, headway on inside before 2 out, plugged on run-in, went modest 3rd towards finishP Armson 74.4kg 11.25L3 (11)
Plumpton 21-Apr-25 3200m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $500 (of $16,232), Winning Time: 03:49.970, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure from off pace home turn, soon outpaced, kept on from lastP Armson 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 13.75L5 (10)
Hexham 14-Mar-25 3260m SOFT R1 CL5 NvHcpH $4,806 (of $8,952), Winning Time: 06:55.440, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, good headway on inside tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd home turn, led turning in, soon clear, mistake last, stayed on stronglyP Armson 73.5kg1 (13)
Uttoxeter 31-Dec-24 3170m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:16.320, SP: 18.00 In rear, hit 1st, headway home turn, not asked for effort disputing close 3rd when fell 3 outP Armson 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 0.00LUPD (11)
Chepstow 30-Oct-24 3230m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:50.430, SP: 12.00 Took keen hold in rear division, headway travelling strongly approaching 3 out, not clear run before next, headway under pressure approaching last, ran on same pace, no extra final 110ydsT Cannon 71.2kg 5.45L5 (14)
Fontwell 19-May-23 3570m GOOD R2 HcpH $392 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:14.510, SP: 12/1 Held up, headway behind leaders 2 out, stayed on well from lastT Bellamy 74.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L4 (12)
Market Rasen 29-Mar-23 3330m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $972 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:18.150, SP: 4.60 In touch in rear, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on same pace, pressed for 3rd close homeT Bellamy 72.1kg 16.00L3 (6)
Ludlow 03-Mar-23 3170m GOOD R6 CL4 NvH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 03:52.900, SP: 11.00 Held up in rear, took keen hold, pecked slightly 4 out, headway 3 out, never on termsT Bellamy 69.9kg 10.75L5 (12)
Lingfield 15-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R3 CL4 NvH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 29.00 Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway approaching 3rd, 3rd when jumped left 2 out, weakened before lastA Heskin 72.1kg 21.25L8 (12)
Wetherby 24-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH $471 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:57.820, SP: 34.00 In rear, raced keenly, mid-division before 3rd, never a factorA Heskin 69.9kg 0.00L4 (8)
Chelmsford City 16-Jun-22 2010m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp $300 (of $12,797) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.790, SP: 13.00 Restrained start and held up in last, raced freely, niggled along over 3f out, outpaced under 3f out, ridden and held over 1f out, plugged on near finishC Bishop 58.5kg 9.25L6 (7)
Leicester 01-Apr-22 1660m SOFT R2 CL4 Hcp (of $9,847) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.520, SP: 7.00 Keen towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f outD Probert 60.3kg 9.75L10 (10)
Sandown 15-Sep-21 2000m SOFT R6 CL4 Hcp $300 (of $9,857) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.380, SP: 10.00 Held up, asked for effort and outpaced at 2f, weakened inside final furlongD Probert 60.3kg 6.00L6 (8)
Wolverhampton 17-Aug-21 1910m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Hcp $3,240 (of $7,102) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.590, SP: 4.00 Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, headway between horses entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran onD Probert 60.3kg1 (6)
Newmarket 17-Jul-21 1610m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp $1,268 (of $11,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.640, SP: 3.50 Dwelt and awkwardly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlongT Marquand 56.2kg 6.75L3 (4)
Nottingham 24-Jun-21 1680m GOOD R5 CL5Hcp $1,344 (of $6,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.330, SP: 9/4 Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, bumped and challenged well inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1stD Probert 59.4kg2 (9)
Yarmouth 02-Jun-21 1610m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $1,344 (of $6,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, good headway near side of group over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winnerD Probert 58.5kg 2.25L2 (12)
Newmarket 14-May-21 1610m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 28/1 In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finishD Probert 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.00L4 (10)
Nottingham 27-Sep-20 1680m GOOD R1 CL4 (of $8,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.500, SP: 11/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and behind final 2fT Marquand 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L9 (9)
Salisbury 03-Sep-20 1610m GOOD R3 CL4Nv $664 (of $6,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.170, SP: 17/2 Raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, no chance with leading duoT Marquand 59.4kg 5.50L3 (9)
Newbury 16-Aug-20 1410m SOFT R7 CL5Md (of $6,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.520, SP: 7/1 Close up, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, weakened final furlongO Murphy 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L5 (10)