March 21 / 13.37 Bangor-on-Dee

13.37

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: -11738 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Came good when switched to handicaps in the autumn, winning over 2m at Worcester (good) and Cheltenham (soft), but is yet to make any further progress; flopped badly when warm favourite at Exeter (2m) a fortnight ago and has a point to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f under rules.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

French Emperor

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Came good when switched to handicaps in the autumn, winning over 2m at Worcester (good) and Cheltenham (soft), but is yet to make any further progress; flopped badly when warm favourite at Exeter (2m) a fortnight ago and has a point to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f under rules.

3/1

8th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

French Emperor

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Kicked off the season with handicap wins at Worcester (good) and Cheltenham (soft); has looked in the grip of the handicapper since but this is a drop in grade, so certainly not dismissed.

6/1

3rd

4

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

French Emperor

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won on handicap/seasonal debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and followed up in big field at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November; slightly disappointing when favourite at Cheltenham last month but could still have more improvement to come over today's longer trip.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: /87-0P

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both starts since returning from long layoff in December; will appreciate this ease in grade but his current ability remains tricky to gauge; considered only if strong in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lord Snootie

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt.

11/1

8th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Christian Williams

Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals.

12/1

3rd

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered.

6/1

Form: 35141P C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton last season (2m1f/2m3f) and twice for Olly Murphy this term (3m1f); ran poorly on latest outing five weeks ago, though, and remains on career-high mark for this stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Gwennie May Star

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Won twice over today's trip at Warwick for Dan Skelton last season (soft/good to soft); started off for Christian Williams with two pretty good efforts on good ground towards the end of that campaign but may find others in this line-up better handicapped.

12/1

4th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Gwennie May Star

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won races for Dan Skelton (2m1f/2m3f) and Olly Murphy (3m1f); now on a career-high mark, off which he was no match for the front two on stable debut at Bangor (2m7f).

9/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Gwennie May Star

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Won twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton last season (2m1f/2m3f) and twice for Olly Murphy this term (3m1f); ran poorly on latest outing five weeks ago, though, and remains on career-high mark for this stable debut.

7/2

Form: 2-3632 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo; no match for clear winner when second on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago but that was still a good effort and he's open to improvement over this longer trip; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Karma Police

11st 1lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Low-mileage 6yo; no match for clear winner when second on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago but that was still a good effort and he's open to improvement over this longer trip; respected.

2/1

2nd

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Karma Police

11st 13lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Irish point winner who posted his most encouraging of three runs over hurdles when third in Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in January latest; unraced on ground faster than soft but should have more improvement to come in handicaps.

4/1

3rd

4

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Ffos Las

Karma Police

11st 6lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Irish point winner and went close in a bumper; couple of modest efforts over hurdles, latest over C&D; may still do better but seems likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

12/1

Form: -353F8 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m hurdle winner (once here) last season who showed considerable promise over fences towards end of last year; suffered a fall and a heavy defeat last month but now reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark; completely unexposed over this sort of trip under rules; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Gentleman Bill

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Promising over hurdles last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form from the end of last year; however, he's finished down the field over fences/hurdles on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Gentleman Bill

11st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual 2m hurdle winner (once here) last season who showed considerable promise over fences towards end of last year; suffered a fall and a heavy defeat last month but now reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark; completely unexposed over this sort of trip under rules; interesting.

5/1

8th

10

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Gentleman Bill

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fairly useful bumper/hurdles scorer who shaped well on his chasing debut when third in 2m Aintree handicap in October; has failed to build on it though in three subsequent outings, falling at the ninth fence at Doncaster (2m4f) nine days ago; has something to prove now.

8/1

Form: 2/0147 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best effort when scoring at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but two laboured efforts have followed this year; wore refitted cheekpieces last time; first-time blinkers are given a whirl here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Benign Dictator

11st 4lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Career-best form came here in December when scoring over 3m2f (good to soft); hasn't really approached that level since, in cheekpieces and blinkers (new) the last twice.

15/2

6th

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Benign Dictator

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Posted career-best effort when scoring at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but two laboured efforts have followed this year; wore refitted cheekpieces last time; first-time blinkers are given a whirl here.

9/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Benign Dictator

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

3-15 over hurdles, latest win at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; below form on latest outing, though, and needs to bounce back with career-best effort here; cheekpieces (absent this term) are refitted.

8/1

Non-runners

Pinot Rouge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.90
Straight Forecast £39.41
Trifecta £244.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Karma Police

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentleman Bill

TOPSPEED:

Benign Dictator

The Star:

French Emperor

POSTDATA:

Karma Police

LAMBOURN:

Karma Police

The Times:

Karma Police

Telegraph:

Karma Police

Daily Mail:

Karma Police

Daily Mirror:

Karma Police

Daily Record:

Karma Police

D Express:

Gentleman Bill

The Sun:

Gentleman Bill

The Guardian:

Benign Dictator