August 23 / 14.45 Bangor-on-Dee

14.45

Good

tote Never Beaten By Sp Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6317.36
  • 3m 0f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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tote Never Beaten By Sp Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-2527

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick in the spring and runner-up three times since, including in a stronger race over C&D last month; disappointed at Worcester six days ago and might be happier going right-handed but the previous effort gives hope.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Red Happy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Completed a hat-trick at around 3m in February/March 2025 but not seen again until refusing to race when a 20-1 shot at Kelso 24 days ago; can only watch after that.

12/1

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Red Happy

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

In excellent form in February/March 2025, winning three in a row at around 3m (good to soft/good), but has fitness to prove after 393-day absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark.

15/2

1st

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Red Happy

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11-113 CD BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Lost his unbeaten record over fences when third in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter last month, but ran well for a long way; back in calmer waters and this 6yo could well resume his progressive ways.
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1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:50 Fakenham

Go On Chez

12st 6lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: F A Hutsby

Dual scorer in this sphere granted a sharp 3m and good ground in 2024; outclassed in the big one at Cheltenham this raceday last year and disappointing season either side of that (34l fourth over this C&D); absent since May, but record fresh is generally fair.

3/1

Form: 4-2352 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had been badly out of form this year but wind surgery brought a return to form when narrowly beaten at Stratford last month; up 4lb but still 5lb below the mark off which he won this race 12 months ago; course record reads 211 and he has plenty in his favour.
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10

9th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Flying Verse

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield

6/1

2nd

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Flying Verse

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Dennis

Ran out a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good) but he reminded us of his inconsistency when failing to give his running at Wincanton; goes without Ned Fox's claim here and he'll need to be right on it.

7/2

6th

6

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Flying Verse

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: David Dennis

Not that predictable but capable on his day as he showed when a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good); clear claims off 5lb higher with Ned Fox again on board, but wouldn't want the ground any easier than good to soft.

4/1

Form: P/0P/3

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over hurdles on last month's stable debut; cheekpieces return (won in them when with Gordon Elliott) but hard to recommend.
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3

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton

Creadan Grae

11st 12lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Laura Horsfall

Hunter chase debutant; fairly useful in his younger days but looks far from solid judged on form for current trainer; last of three finishers in point most recently.

20/1

6th

6

5th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

16:35 Wincanton

Creadan Grae

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

prominent, awkward jump 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out

25/1

3rd

1

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Creadan Grae

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

led, mistake when disputing lead 2nd, led clearly 6th, blundered 7th, 5 lengths ahead 10th, much reduced lead when jumped right 4 out, soon ridden, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

20/1

Form: 452-F6 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Just pipped on chasing debut last October but unseated next time and has raced over hurdles since; several good efforts but modest on latest start in June and since sold out of Dan Skelton's yard for £4,500; others preferred.
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2

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Starsky

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Barry Brennan

Winner of two staying events for previous connections but out of sorts over hurdles since falling over fences on debut for this yard in August; tongue-tie discarded; best watched for now.

66/1

3

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:25 Leicester

Starsky

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Barry Brennan

Won twice over hurdles (3m-3m2f) for Dan Skelton in 2021 but less productive for this trainer, including when struggling at Fakenham (2m4f) in October; drops back to 2m off a three-and-a-half month break sporting a tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination for the first time.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £8.77
Trifecta £13.50

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Go On Chez

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Go On Chez

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