April 24 / 20.10 Bangor-on-Dee

20.10

Good To Soft

Family Day Saturday 17th May Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Family Day Saturday 17th May Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Party cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -53424

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won twice in France in December 2022: yet to add to that tally for present yard, although two creditable C&D runs in blinkers on last two starts (heavy, good; Yhprum's Law well behind him last time); each-way chance.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won a C&D handicap (good to soft) last April but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs and latest was back here in March; has some questions to answer and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Bang out of form in his last three races but only four starts back last April he won as he liked around here (good to soft) off 5lb higher; couldn't put a line through him.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -42UP3

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-7F32 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came back in good form after a three-month break with two sound runs last month, better effort when third at Catterick in a race that has worked out well (2m3f, good); didn't fare as well dropped back to 2m last time (didn't jump as well); definite contender back up in trip.
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4th

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Fat Harry

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Eight-race maiden over hurdles, but he's thrived since switched to fences this season, winning two of his three starts and arguably unlucky not to be 3-3 after a costly mistake at the last proved his undoing at Haydock in December; the 6lb rise demands more, but he may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

5/2

3rd

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Fat Harry

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came back in good form after a three-month break with two sound runs last month, better effort when third at Catterick in a race that has worked out well (2m3f, good); didn't fare as well dropped back to 2m last time (didn't jump as well); definite contender back up in trip.

5/1

3rd

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Fat Harry

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came back in good form after a three-month break with two sound runs last month, better effort when third at Catterick in a race that has worked out well (2m3f, good); didn't fare as well dropped back to 2m last time (didn't jump as well); definite contender back up in trip.

5/1

Form: 344294

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap chase at Catterick in December 2023 (2m, soft); hasn't won since, although several good placed efforts; first run over hurdles since March 2023 and first run at this trip under rules (won a 3m Irish point); bit to prove.
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4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Guillaume

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Only won over fences and he made it 0-10 over hurdles when beaten 12l at Kelso a month ago; however, was running fairly well in this discipline before that and certainly has each-way claims.

4/1

5th

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Guillaume

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but he went close over C&D in May and has been placed at Bangor (2m) and Stratford (2m2f) in his last three starts; usually races prominently and has each-way claims again back up in trip.

4/1

3rd

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Guillaume

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Battled on well for second over C&D before a heavier defeat at Stratford, where again runner-up but beaten 11l; only 1-20 overall and vulnerable to horses on handier marks but one of the more solid contenders nonetheless.

3/1

Form: 779

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Quite useful form on the Flat at up to 1m6f; not as good over hurdles so far and needs to raise his game on handicap debut with a tongue-tie tried.
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7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Alshadhian

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement.

3/1

2nd

5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Alshadhian

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Easy winner on second chase start at Southwell (2m, good) in June and can be forgiven his odds-on defeat a few days later; back on song with a C&D second to Rocks Up Late last month; up 1lb and needs a bit of luck in running but he's still open to progress and commands respect.

7/2

2

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Alshadhian

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off the mark over fences at second attempt, cruising clear by 13l at Southwell (2m, good) in June; flopped when odds-on to follow up a few days later but has been given a longer break since and remains of strong interest.

5/1

Form: 6-F308

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; has run a couple of fair races over hurdles, notably when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in December (2m, soft); however, beaten 47l on handicap debut over C&D last time (good; 33-1) and needs to improve markedly on that to take a hand.
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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed; has run a couple of fair races over hurdles, notably when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in December (2m, soft); however, beaten 47l on handicap debut over C&D last time (good; 33-1) and needs to improve markedly on that to take a hand.

25/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed; has run a couple of fair races over hurdles, notably when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in December (2m, soft); however, beaten 47l on handicap debut over C&D last time (good; 33-1) and needs to improve markedly on that to take a hand.

25/1

8th

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

May have been placed but for penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in October and again showed promise next time; final run was disappointing but that's not done his mark any harm and has to be of interest on handicap debut; all hurdles runs on soft ground.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 79333

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Third in two Ludlow novice hurdles in February (2m, good to soft) before finishing a creditable third at Hereford on handicap debut on first run at this trip (good; form not worked out); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.
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6th

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:42 Hereford

Tracking Treasure

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Finished a close third on handicap debut over 2m3f here in March but off colour since then with and without a tongue-tie; goes up in trip and there are stayers in the family.

10/1

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Tracking Treasure

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Absent since running as though something was amiss in April but was creditable third on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and may still have potential.

16/1

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Tracking Treasure

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Third in two Ludlow novice hurdles in February (2m, good to soft) before finishing a creditable third at Hereford on handicap debut on first run at this trip (good; form not worked out); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.

6/1

Form: 787111 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Improved form with cheekpieces, completing a hat-trick in 2m4f handicaps at Newcastle when beating Regal And Royal (runs in the first division) by 1.5l last time; up another 9lb (has gone up 21lb in total); could go well again.
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9th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Luminaries

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Ewan Whillans

Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D.

12/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

Form: 5346/2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise over hurdles in 2022 both in France and for this yard; ran a fine race on her first run since when runner-up in a handicap at Carlisle this month but pulled up when 33-1 in a maiden hurdle at Perth (also about 2m4f) on Wednesday.
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7

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

Liloo DOres

10st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Longstanding maiden who hasn't been showing much for a while now; plenty to find with Kellebelle on latest run; visor now tried.

14/1

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Liloo DOres

10st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden who is out of the weights and can hardly appeal on recent efforts but she did at least finish close up over C&D last April and has dropped a long way in the weights since; visor added (often wears cheekpieces).

20/1

Non-runners

Independent Jimmy, Liloo dOres

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £21.95
Tricast £40.06
Trifecta £51.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fat Harry

Daily Mail:

Luminaries

RP RATINGS:

Rock Hurley

Daily Mirror:

Liloo d'Ores

Telegraph:

Guillaume

WEST COUNTRY:

Proper Twelve

POSTDATA:

Rock Hurley

The Times:

Fat Harry

The Guardian:

Fat Harry

The Sun:

Fat Harry

D Express:

Luminaries

The Star:

Luminaries

Daily Record:

Luminaries