May 17 / 15.30 Bangor-on-Dee

15.30

Good

Horse PWR ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Horse PWR ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 7-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut in March 2024; shaped with more promise than finishing position suggests when seventh of eight in good-ground Newcastle bumper in October but still needs significant improvement on this hurdling debut.
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7th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

City Of Diamonds

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Doubled tally with ready win off today's mark at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but ended last season with some disappointing efforts (albeit in competitive races) and has more to prove than some.

16/1

13th

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

City Of Diamonds

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beat Star Of Guiting to win over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in November but form has gone the wrong way on his three runs since.

14/1

14th

15

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

City Of Diamonds

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won in good style on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but merely sixth there on next two starts (1m7f, good to soft) and the first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a bigger performance.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8/

Last run: 505 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 6yo; struggled when a big-priced outsider for slow-ground Leopardstown bumper in December 2023 and not seen again since; had wind op in January; can only be watched on stable/hurdle debut.
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1

(5)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Garswood Gold

9st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Clare Ellam

Well held at big prices in a bumper, a hurdle and three starts on the Flat (good to firm); much better is needed on handicap debut.

33/1

2

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Garswood Gold

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Clare Ellam

Well held at huge prices in a bumper, a hurdle and two starts on the Flat (1m4f, good to firm); hard to fancy.

100/1

3rd

1

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Garswood Gold

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Clare Ellam

Struggled at 150-1 on bumper debut in Ireland in December 2023; pulled up in Bangor maiden hurdle (2m, good) on comeback last month and was tailed off when switched to the Flat at Doncaster (1m4f novice) on Sunday; can only be watched.

100/1

Form: 975-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Did not show enough in his three bumpers last season to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.
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1

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Ilostasock

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

No worthwhile form in three bumpers and two hurdle races, in blinkers for last three starts; opposable.

100/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Ilostasock

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Did not show a great deal in three bumpers last season and was soundly beaten over C&D on hurdling debut three weeks ago.

100/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ilostasock

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Did not show enough in his three bumpers last season to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 723-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising start to hurdling career for Gordon Elliott last month, placed in maidens at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and Kilbeggan (2m, yielding); recently changed hands for £20,000 and may not need any improvement to make a winning stable debut.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 22233-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two good-ground bumpers last year and placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when third of 12 at Hexham (2m, good) last month; likely to be right in the thick of things again here; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

Blackwater Lilly

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Twice made the frame at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Brian Ellison last month; left that yard after a disappointing Flat run but was in contention before awkward jumps at last two flights proved costly on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; can make her presence felt.

5/1

4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Blackwater Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Recently changed hands for 8,000gns after a quiet run on the Flat; did win over hurdles for Brian Ellison and was second off this mark at Sedgefield last month; could feature.

5/1

Form: 8P-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 200-1 for for last month's hurdling debut here (2m3f, good to soft); can't be recommended.
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4

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:13 Uttoxeter

Just Tell Robyn

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Thrice-raced mare who has poor claims on form.

100/1

4

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:13 Uttoxeter

Just Tell Robyn

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Thrice-raced mare who has poor claims on form.

100/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Just Tell Robyn

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Pulled up when 200-1 for for last month's hurdling debut here (2m3f, good to soft); can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Joined Donald McCain after winning Irish point debut in January (yielding ground); well beaten after racing too freely in Uttoxeter bumper on rules debut in March; hooded for today's hurdling debut.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Mouthshuteyesopen

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Joined Donald McCain after winning Irish point debut in January (yielding ground); well beaten after racing too freely in Uttoxeter bumper on rules debut in March; hooded for today's hurdling debut.

12/1

7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Mouthshuteyesopen

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Joined Donald McCain after winning Irish point debut in January (yielding ground); well beaten after racing too freely in Uttoxeter bumper on rules debut in March; hooded for today's hurdling debut.

12/1

9th

9

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 2

17:20 Uttoxeter

Mouthshuteyesopen

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Sold for £15,000 after winning Irish point debut (3m, yielding) in January; it's unlikely that form is anything special (beat rivals who have had a few chances) but she's still worth a market check.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £2.78
Trifecta £5.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Old Bridge

POSTDATA:

Blackwater Lilly

RP RATINGS:

Old Bridge

TOPSPEED:

Old Bridge

Telegraph:

Old Bridge

The Guardian:

Old Bridge

Daily Mail:

Old Bridge

D Express:

Old Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Old Bridge

The Sun:

Old Bridge

Daily Record:

Old Bridge

The Times:

Blackwater Lilly

The Star:

Blackwater Lilly