September 05 / 13.55 Bangor-on-Dee

13.55

Good

Louise Gorton 50th Birthday Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Louise Gorton 50th Birthday Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: O0-112

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m at Worcester (good to soft; good) before finishing a clear second behind a James Owen favourite at Market Rasen (good); the winner won the race at Uttoxeter in which Queensworthy fell three out when going okay; obvious claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Intosomethinggood

11st 3lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

All three wins in maiden/novice company (2m and 2m3f) but not far away in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December and soft ground was a query when pulled up in that grade since; below market expectations in his sole handicap (2m) but capable of better back at 2m5f.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11F D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell bumper and Market Rasen maiden (2m2f) on good ground, fairly easily on both occasions; in with every chance when falling three out at Uttoxeter (2m4f); going the right way for her top team.
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3

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Queensworthy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a Southwell bumper and Market Rasen maiden (2m2f) on good ground, fairly easily on both occasions; fell at Uttoxeter in June and was a well-held second at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month, but that was behind a useful rival and she should benefit from that run; looks interesting back in calmer waters and still has potential for top yard.

11/8

2nd

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Queensworthy

11st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Won a Southwell bumper and Market Rasen maiden (2m2f) on good ground, fairly easily on both occasions; in with every chance when falling three out at Uttoxeter (2m4f); going the right way for her top team.

Evs

3

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:32 Uttoxeter

Queensworthy

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Both wins on good ground, in a Southwell bumper and Market Rasen maiden (2m2f) in which she wasn't unduly troubled; this is tougher but she's heading in the right direction for top connections.

6/4

Form: 272-

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in one of his bumpers at Worcester but it's not strong form and he was hammered by the winner in a small-field maiden hurdle at Plumpton in April; has to step up; tries a tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Start Again

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Exeter maiden hurdle winner in October; pulled up on his chase debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; best watched.

12/1

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Start Again

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles in a maiden at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October and ran well when third at Ascot the following month; steps up in trip on his chasing debut and should run well.

6/1

Form: 764422

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Had a few chances now; not improving but has run well the last twice, behind a well-treated winner in a handicap and then back in a novice at Worcester (again over 2m4f, on good; latterly in this new headgear combination); unlikely to be far away on these terms.
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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

25/1

Form: 65443

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran better to be third at Worcester (2m, good) but the RPR was nothing to shout about and probably up against it.
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3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

La Lolita

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt, leading close home in tactical, four-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but she ought to run well again here.

6/1

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:20 Huntingdon

La Lolita

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt, leading close home in tactical, four-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but she ought to run well again here.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £3.21

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intosomethinggood

RP RATINGS:

Queensworthy

POSTDATA:

Old Bridge

The Guardian:

Queensworthy

Daily Mail:

Queensworthy

D Express:

Queensworthy

Daily Mirror:

Queensworthy

TOPSPEED:

Intosomethinggood

WEST COUNTRY:

Intosomethinggood

The Times:

Intosomethinggood

Telegraph:

Intosomethinggood

The Star:

Intosomethinggood

Daily Record:

Intosomethinggood