April 24 / 19.40 Bangor-on-Dee

19.40

Good To Soft

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Party cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: -35743

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only hurdles win was a novice handicap at Uttoxeter in December 2023 (2m, heavy); several good runs in handicaps since, including when third at Catterick last time (2m3f, good to soft); each-way chance.
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7th

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Present Fair

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Free-goer who won twice at Bangor last year (2m3f/2m7f); absent since consecutive heavy defeats last July/September, though, and returns with quite a bit to prove.

12/1

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Present Fair

11st 10lb

J: Dylan White

T: Donald McCain

Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 822664

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Ludlow novice hurdle last May (2m, good); has run several good races in handicaps since, including when fourth at Carlisle last time (2m1f, good to soft; second-time cheekpieces); headgear on again but stamina to prove.
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6

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Bellbird

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Exposed mare who was winning her first handicap when a clearcut winner at Bangor (2m, good); effectively off the same mark with William Maggs' claim erasing the 5lb rise and shouldn't be too inconvenienced should it get wet.

11/2

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bellbird

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Still just a Ludlow novice win on her CV (2m, good); cheekpieces haven't provoked any major improvement but she continues in fair heart, finding only one completing a hat-trick too good for her at Cartmel latest.

7/4

6

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Bellbird

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Fairly consistent in handicaps since her Ludlow novice win (2m, good) just over a year ago; drops back in trip after perfectly respectable second at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) last month and probably won't be far away.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 03P212 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has run three sound races for this yard, first two over hurdles (2m4f Southwell handicap winner on second occasion); good chase second last time; chance.
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2

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Ivane

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts.

100/30

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

Form: 8-1122 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In fine form this season with two C&D wins on good ground last summer and two sound runs this year, including when second at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good; ran on well after getting outpaced); cheekpieces now tried; contender.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Regal And Royal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdles wins came at Bangor last summer; has made the frame on all three starts since and looks to have been crying out for this step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; contender.

4/1

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

25/1

Form: 0P-675

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two handicap wins for Matt Sheppard last season (1m7f/2m, good to soft); mainly disappointing since, although more encouraging effort when 12l fifth at Uttoxeter last time (2m, good); now tried with a tongue-tie; longer trip not sure to suit.
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3rd

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved.

5/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player.

11/4

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Little Pi

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected.

6/4

Form: 631487 C

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who won a five-runner handicap chase at Fontwell off 13lb higher in September (2m3f, good to soft); mixed form since, including when tried over hurdles (beaten 39l at Huntingdon); bit to prove.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back.

5/1

1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-356P

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Only hurdle win was a Uttoxeter maiden in December 2021 (2m, soft); mixed form this season, last time being pulled up when stepped up to 2m7f; tries 2m3f this time, and has cheekpieces on for the first time; makes only limited appeal.
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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Risk DArgent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th

25/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Risk DArgent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th

25/1

11

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Risk DArgent

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

mistake 8th

16/1

Form: 6-485

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in two novice and two maiden hurdles, all at around 2m; improvement likely now stepped up in trip on handicap debut with a tongue-tie on for the first time.
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6th

2

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Chesh

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

£140,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m6f hurdle winner Cardamon Hill; dam unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdler Binocular (also 1m1f Flat winner) and 10.5f and 1m7f Flat/2m2f-3m chase winner Assassino; big-money purchase and represents a yard that does well in bumpers; has to be respected.

6/1

Form: 73-0P8

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
UK point winner in March 2023 (3m, good to soft); mainly disappointing over hurdles at up to 3m including with cheekpieces, blinkers and last time on first run after wind surgery; others stronger.
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6

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Donald McCain

Point winner who got off the mark at the third time of asking over fences over C&D (good) last month, finding plenty when challenged; there should be more to come.

4/1

1st

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

0-11 under rules; didn't run badly when back over hurdles in March but was safely held in both chases last season (2m7f/3m) and has become disappointing.

16/1

6th

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No worthwhile form in his handicaps over hurdles and last two chase runs were also underwhelming.

20/1

Form: 847663

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in six starts over hurdles but career-best when third in a Warwick handicap last week (2m3f, good); contender.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Mokoro

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but kept on for second at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and this 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences by his top trainer; unproven on slow ground; could be a player.

5/1

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Mokoro

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.10
Straight Forecast £134.09
Tricast £606.45
Trifecta £551.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mokoro

Daily Mail:

Regal And Royal

Telegraph:

Ivane

D Express:

Chesh

POSTDATA:

Present Fair

RP RATINGS:

Mokoro

The Times:

Mokoro

The Guardian:

Mokoro

Daily Mirror:

Mokoro

The Sun:

Regal And Royal

Daily Record:

Regal And Royal

The Star:

Ivane