June 21 / 16.35 Bangor-on-Dee

16.35

Good

Forrest Recruitment Mares’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Forrest Recruitment Mares’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 422-41

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
All three wins gained making all or virtually all over around 2m, most recently when 22l too good for Calli Black in a Ffos Las mares' chase (good); no wriggle room back up 7lb, and form beyond 2m1f reads 864.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Obsessedwithyou

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Made all in three-runner mares' chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month and is now 4-8 over fences; faces tougher task from 3lb out of the weights here but is evidently in good nick, and new jockey Isabelle Ryder claims 5lb.

7/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Made it 3-6 over fences when winning easily in a small field at Sedgefield in October (2m) and later that month she bumped into the useful Bluey (whom Queens Gamble beat for her last win) at Kempton (2m2f, good); chance at these weights if fitness isn't an issue.

13/8

2nd

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Obsessedwithyou

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 3-6 since switched to fences, comfortably beating her two rivals at Sedgefield (2m, good to firm) most recently; faces a tougher task in this field but may progress further.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4442-4 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Possible to forgive last month's stable/seasonal debut, in which she did too much out in front over a trip longer than optimum; more in her favour here, and 2lb below her one winning mark; some appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

2

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Lost Connections

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Possible to forgive last month's stable/seasonal debut, in which she did too much out in front over a trip longer than optimum; more in her favour here, and 2lb below her one winning mark; some appeal.

12/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

Form: 5P-523 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
C&D 0-105 mares' handicap scorer a year ago off 3lb lower (good) despite a litany of errors; handicapper mostly in charge since, the bare details of this month's Warwick third disguising a 17l defeat; more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Fancy Stuff

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that.

4/1

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Fancy Stuff

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that.

4/1

Form: 4P4-31 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Paid for trying to lay up with Obsessedwithyou on last month's Ffos Las chase debut, but didn't mind the company and jumped better en route to an easy success at Worcester since (2m5f, good; Special Dragon 12l behind); enters reckoning again off an entirely fair 4lb rise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Calli Black

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Won readily at Worcester (2m4f, good) last spring and is still lightly raced over fences but her subsequent three runs (latest was over hurdles) were disappointing and she's 2lb wrong on first outing since December.

25/1

Form: 17PP-3 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Worcester mares' chase win off 2lb higher last July (2m4f, good) but well below that level since, any benefit of the wind surgery negated in part by mistakes on last month's Uttoxeter outing; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Sweet Street

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester winner last summer off 4lb higher (2m4f) but below that level since and merely stayed on at the one pace for a remote third at Bangor last month (2m4f); won't mind returning to further but could do with the rain staying away.

25/1

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Sweet Street

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester mares' chase win off 2lb higher last July (2m4f, good) but well below that level since, any benefit of the wind surgery negated in part by mistakes on last month's Uttoxeter outing; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sweet Street

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

One standout performance for current yard, namely Worcester win off this mark last July; nicely weighted but needs a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) to facilitate a revival.

10/1

Form: F53-25 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Badly hampered and (latest, behind Calli Black) set a bit much to do from rear in the two lesser runs which bookend last month's fine Uttoxeter second to a now 112-rated rival (2m5f, good); remains of interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Special Dragon

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Badly hampered and (latest, behind Calli Black) set a bit much to do from rear in the two lesser runs which bookend last month's fine Uttoxeter second to a now 112-rated rival (2m5f, good); remains of interest.

3/1

5th

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Special Dragon

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only a 6yo and was clear of the rest when second to a rejuvenated winner at Uttoxeter last month (2m5f, good); chance.

3/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Special Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win over hurdles came with similar trip and ground, and she showed she'll be just as effective over fences when third of seven at Haydock (kept on again after being badly hampered) four weeks ago; the youngest in the line-up and commands major respect.

5/2

Non-runners

Kate Madrik

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.90
Straight Forecast £37.68
Trifecta £264.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Special Dragon

The Guardian:

Obsessedwithyou

TOPSPEED:

Calli Black

D Express:

Lost Connections

Daily Mail:

Fancy Stuff

RP RATINGS:

Special Dragon

POSTDATA:

Special Dragon

The Times:

Special Dragon

Telegraph:

Special Dragon

Daily Mirror:

Obsessedwithyou

The Sun:

Obsessedwithyou

Daily Record:

Obsessedwithyou

The Star:

Calli Black