Dickens (2018) Horse
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Dickens is an 8yo gelding trained by J Candlish, based in Leek. He is by the stallion Excelebration out of the mare Open Book. Dickens has won seven races to date. On 22 June 2025 at Hexham, he secured his biggest victory, earning $8,952.00 in the Class 5 handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; a backer who followed his entire career would have seen a 4% return on investment.
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Cartmel • Huntingdon • Sedgefield • Newton Abbot • Hexham • Ffos Las • Plumpton • Uttoxeter • Chepstow • Fontwell • Market Rasen • Ludlow • Lingfield • Wetherby • Chelmsford City • Leicester • Sandown • Wolverhampton • Newmarket • Nottingham • Yarmouth • Salisbury • NewburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cartmel 28-May-26 4454m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $4,188 (of $7,919), Winning Time: 05:32.190, SP: 10.00 1st Dickens ( L Scott 159 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Lowlands ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Bittalemon ( C Jones 159 ) 2.45L See full results | L Scott 72.1kg, Cd 70.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Huntingdon 11-Nov-25 3170m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $426 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:49.240, SP: 3.50 1st Forget The Way ( G Sheehan 165 ) 2nd Enthused ( A Chadwick 168 ) 6.50L 3rd Harel Du Marais ( R T Dunne 161 ) 0.15L 4th Dickens ( L Scott 165 , Cd 168 ) 11.65L See full results | L Scott 74.8kg, Cd 76.2kg 11.65L | 4 (6) |
| Stratford 30-Oct-25 3760m GOOD R1 CL5 H $1,336 (of $5,410), Winning Time: 04:28.760, SP: 2.00 1st Sea Thrift ( R David 147 ) 2nd Dickens ( L Scott 166 , Cd 169 ) 2.50L 3rd Liberty Flame ( J Bowen 154 ) 27.00L See full results | L Scott 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Sedgefield 20-Oct-25 3990m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH $2,600 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:49.120, SP: 3.50 1st Zanndabad ( S Bowen 165 ) 2nd Dickens ( L Scott 158 , Cd 161 ) 13.00L 3rd Klitschko ( B S Hughes 156 ) 1.50L See full results | L Scott 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 13.00L | 2 (4) |
| Sedgefield 09-Oct-25 3990m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $1,871 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:36.120, SP: 2.38 1st Isle Of Sark ( S Bowen 166 ) 2nd Dickens ( L Scott 168 , Cd 171 ) 5.50L 3rd Spot On Soph ( J England 164 ) 14.00L See full results | L Scott 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 5.50L | 2 (5) |
| Newton Abbot 29-Sep-25 3720m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:22.290, SP: 3.00 1st Dickens ( L Scott 168 ) 2nd Model Approach ( R David 164 ) 3.50L 3rd The Longest Day ( B Bromley 142 ) 1.00L See full results | L Scott 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Sep-25 3370m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 2.38 1st Dickens ( L Scott 167 , Cd 170 ) 2nd Book of Secrets ( L Noreci 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Jackson's Bay ( A Wedge 142 ) 7.00L See full results | L Scott 75.8kg, Cd 77.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Hexham 28-Aug-25 3260m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $1,355 (of $10,968), Winning Time: 04:08.120, SP: 1.73 1st Gemini Man ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 2nd Malangen ( P Kavanagh 152 ) 3.50L 3rd Dickens ( L Scott 166 , Cd 171 ) 4.00L See full results | L Scott 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg 4.00L | 3 (7) |
| Cartmel 29-Jun-25 4450m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), SP: 2.50 1st Dickens ( L Scott 166 , Cd 171 ) 2nd Evies Court ( D Mcgill 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Popa Rich ( D Mcmenamin 146 ) 3.75L See full results | L Scott 75.3kg, Cd 77.6kg | 1 (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 clear 1st Dickens ( L Scott 168 ) 2nd Blended Stealth ( P Kavanagh 152 ) 13.00L 3rd Malangen ( C Rabbitt 159 ) 4.50L See full results | L Scott 76.2kg | 1 (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 finish 1st Gavin ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Formel Park ( I Williams 142 ) 9.50L 3rd Dickens ( P Armson 164 , Cd 167 ) 11.25L See full results | P Armson 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 11.25L | 3 (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 last 1st Synchronist ( T Cannon 163 ) 2nd Cusano ( H Skelton 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Inferno Sacree ( S Twiston-davies 159 ) 1.50L 5th Dickens ( P Armson 154 , Cd 157 ) 13.75L See full results | P Armson 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 13.75L | 5 (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 strongly 1st Dickens ( P Armson 162 , Cd 165 ) 2nd Am Still Here ( S Quinlan 151 ) 4.00L 3rd Larkfield Lusive ( D Mcmenamin 153 ) 5.50L See full results | P Armson 73.5kg, Cd 74.8kg | 1 (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 out 1st Eaton Anne ( S Bowen 167 ) 2nd Port Or Starboard ( B Jones 165 ) 2.75L 3rd The Cypriot ( O Radford 157 ) 0.30L UPL Dickens ( P Armson 157 , Cd 160 ) 0.00L See full results | P Armson 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (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 110yds 1st Loverdose ( H Kimber 153 ) 2nd Ventara ( B Powell 157 ) 0.20L 3rd Imperial Jade ( L Pinchin 161 ) 2.20L 5th Dickens ( T Cannon 157 ) 5.45L See full results | T Cannon 71.2kg 5.45L | 5 (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 last 1st He's A Latchico ( J E Moore 157 ) 2nd Charlie My Boy ( H Cobden 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Miss Fedora ( M G Nolan 152 ) 5.50L 4th Dickens ( T Bellamy 164 ) 9.00L | T Bellamy 74.4kg 9.00L | 4 (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 home 1st Superstylin ( M G Nolan 143 ) 2nd Starvoski ( D Bass 159 ) 14.00L 3rd Dickens ( T Bellamy 159 ) 16.00L See full results | T Bellamy 72.1kg 16.00L | 3 (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 terms 1st Jacks Profit ( R T Dunne 144 ) 2nd Welsh Charger ( J J Burke 161 ) 2.75L 3rd Gallopade ( C O'farrell 154 ) 4.75L 5th Dickens ( T Bellamy 154 ) 10.75L See full results | T Bellamy 69.9kg 10.75L | 5 (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 last 1st Kayf Legend ( F Gordon 159 ) 2nd Kansas Du Berlais ( N F Houlihan 147 ) 0.75L 3rd I Hope Star ( J Quinlan 159 ) 1.50L 8th Dickens ( A Heskin 159 ) 21.25L See full results | A Heskin 72.1kg 21.25L | 8 (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 factor 1st Pembroke ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Magic Wave ( J Hamilton 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Lightening Company ( R P Mclernon 154 ) 19.00L 4th Dickens ( A Heskin 154 ) 0.00L See full results | A Heskin 69.9kg 0.00L | 4 (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 finish 1st Tricolore ( N Callan 129 ) 2nd Mark Of Respect ( R Coakley 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Sweeping Statement ( H Crouch 129 ) 1.00L 6th Dickens ( C Bishop 129 ) 9.25L See full results | C Bishop 58.5kg 9.25L | 6 (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 out 1st Dark Spec ( S W Kelly 131 ) 2nd Freedom And Wheat ( M Ghiani 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Helm Rock ( R Kingscote 131 ) 1.25L 10th Dickens ( D Probert 133 ) 9.75L See full results | D Probert 60.3kg 9.75L | 10 (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 furlong 1st Crema Inglesa ( S Osborne 126 ) 2nd Ziggy ( R Kingscote 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Wallem ( O Murphy 132 ) 0.50L 6th Dickens ( D Probert 133 ) 6.00L | D Probert 60.3kg 6.00L | 6 (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 on 1st Dickens ( D Probert 133 ) 2nd Silvestris ( W Buick 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Fantalope ( O Murphy 131 ) 1.75L | D Probert 60.3kg | 1 (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 furlong 1st Magical Land ( W Buick 132 ) 2nd Il Bandito ( R L Moore 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Dickens ( T Marquand 124 ) 6.75L | T Marquand 56.2kg 6.75L | 3 (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 1st 2nd Dickens ( D Probert 131 ) 3rd Matamua ( D Egan 133 ) 1.00L | D Probert 59.4kg | 2 (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 winner 1st Arqoob ( C Fallon 135 ) 2nd Dickens ( D Probert 129 ) 2.25L 3rd Military Man ( R Dawson 134 ) 1.25L | D Probert 58.5kg 2.25L | 2 (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 finish 1st Alabama Boy ( H Crouch 133 ) 2nd Freak Out ( M Crehan 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Anghaam ( D O'neill 131 ) 0.50L 4th Dickens ( D Probert 125 ) 2.00L | D Probert 56.7kg 2.00L | 4 (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 2f 1st Fabilis ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd State Patrol ( D Tudhope 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Encourage ( J Watson 128 ) 0.30L 9th Dickens ( T Marquand 126 ) 11.50L | T Marquand 57.2kg 11.50L | 9 (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 duo 1st Longlai ( P J Dobbs 131 ) 2nd Golden Flame ( W Buick 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Dickens ( T Marquand 131 ) 5.50L | T Marquand 59.4kg 5.50L | 3 (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 furlong 1st Baradar ( R Ryan 131 ) 2nd General Lee ( D Probert 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Orgetorix ( H Bentley 131 ) 2.00L 5th Dickens ( O Murphy 131 ) 7.00L | O Murphy 59.4kg 7.00L | 5 (10) |