March 31 / 16.20 Bangor-on-Dee

16.20

Good

Uncommon Practice Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 30y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Uncommon Practice Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: F3-0P4

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hardly brings compelling form claims and heavy ground wasn't an obvious excuse when a remote fourth at Hereford on chase debut (2m5f); essentially disappointing given the promise of his point runs.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Three Zambezis

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Hardly brings compelling form claims and heavy ground wasn't an obvious excuse when a remote fourth at Hereford on chase debut (2m5f); essentially disappointing given the promise of his point runs.

5/1

4th

8

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Three Zambezis

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Solid effort when runner-up in his second Irish point (3m, heavy) in 2024 but he couldn't land a gamble when beaten 40l in a Lingfield handicap hurdle (2m7f, soft) just under a year ago; two starts over hurdles this term have been poor but needs monitoring in the market on this chase debut under rules.

9/1

3rd

8

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Three Zambezis

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Runner-up in a point but has form figures of 0989F over hurdles and those last two runs have been at big prices in handicaps (2m/2m3f); has stamina on his dam's side but he needs to show a lot more on this switch to a staying trip.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 533UUF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play.
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3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Hanmer

Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Streamsforth Lad

11st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round.

7/2

2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play.

7/2

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8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 1-4414

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Her hurdle win was on soft and the chase win at Hereford two runs back on heavy; had luck on her side that day and was then beaten 10l off this mark at Leicester (good to soft); however, at least she's a recent winner and did win a point on good ground.
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4th

3

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Subtle Fortune

11st 13lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Rules wins (including one chase) came on soft or heavy but it was good ground when close up behind Streamsforth Lad over C&D last month; good chance.

8/1

3rd

3

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Subtle Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Her hurdle win was on soft and the chase win at Hereford two runs back on heavy; had luck on her side that day and was then beaten 10l off this mark at Leicester (good to soft); however, at least she's a recent winner and did win a point on good ground.

8/1

4th

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Subtle Fortune

11st 8lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

2m6f soft-ground mares' novice hurdle winner at Uttoxeter in December 2024; struggled in a couple of handicap hurdles back from almost a year out, but made a winning chase debut, ridden by Darren Andrews, when left clear at Hereford (3m1f, heavy) last month; may have been lucky but respected off 2lb higher.

3/1

Form: -3P443

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Extremely hard to win with, having won only one of his 34 races over fences and runner-up on 13 of those occasions; even if he jumps better than last time (beaten 18l), he'll probably find a way to come up short; a rare run without any form of headgear.
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2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Work

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1-37 and still surprisingly error-prone despite so much chasing experience, leaving his mark on several fences en route to a 8l C&D fourth latest (good); frame finish probable but hard to predict better even off this career-low mark whilst the mistakes remain; cheekpieces return.

7/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Work

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Extremely hard to win with, having won only one of his 34 races over fences and runner-up on 13 of those occasions; even if he jumps better than last time (beaten 18l), he'll probably find a way to come up short; a rare run without any form of headgear.

8/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Good Work

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unreliable sort; jumped sketchily when a well-held fourth of seven in 3m Sedgefield handicap chase 16 days ago so others are much preferred.

9/2

Form: 533132 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.
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4th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Felton Bellevue

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue.

9/2

5th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Felton Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Felton Bellevue

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.

7/2

Form: 527242

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Effective on all ground but Leicester is his favourite patch; his record elsewhere isn't that solid and twice well held here, as was also the case when tried in blinkers last time at Uttoxeter.
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6th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Nine Nine Nine

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Effective on all ground but Leicester is his favourite patch; his record elsewhere isn't that solid and twice well held here, as was also the case when tried in blinkers last time at Uttoxeter.

15/2

2nd

7

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Nine Nine Nine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Particularly effective at Leicester, as best form this season confirms; his record at Uttoxeter isn't as solid; nicely weighted but chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

7/1

4th

4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Nine Nine Nine

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Leicester specialist whose good record here features second-place finishes in this contest last year (off 2lb higher) and on latest outing (had wind surgery since); solid claims.

5/1

Form: 3172P3

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his Catterick win in November (3m1f, good) and went close back there in January; does have his off days (finished last when third on final run) but there's a big run in him if he fancies it.
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5th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

I See The Sea

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Christopher Kellett

Inconsistent this season and well beaten at Bangor a fortnight ago; however, he won off this mark at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and was a good second over C&D (good to soft) last March; shouldn't be written off.

16/1

7th

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

I See The Sea

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Only 1lb higher than for his Catterick win in November (3m1f, good) and went close back there in January; does have his off days (finished last when third on final run) but there's a big run in him if he fancies it.

8/1

3rd

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

I See The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Christopher Kellett

Capable on his day as he showed when winning at Catterick in November (3m1f, good); poor efforts in two of his three runs since; hard to assess.

4/1

Form: P-4P63 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Only four completed when a 16l third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) and that was another effort well below the form he showed in 2024; reduced mark is for good reason but this isn't a strong race, so hard to leave him out of calculations.
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8th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

The Scorpion King

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Only four completed when a 16l third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) and that was another effort well below the form he showed in 2024; reduced mark is for good reason but this isn't a strong race, so hard to leave him out of calculations.

11/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

The Scorpion King

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Well handicapped on his wins in staying chases two seasons ago but this campaign needs to turn a corner and he'd prefer softer ground.

12/1

1

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

The Scorpion King

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

raced wide, towards rear, dropped to last before 11th

9/4

Form: -0P8P6

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Forgettable form over hurdles, including three handicaps from 2m to 3m; there's a chance he could turn out better over fences but a watching brief seems best on this first attempt.
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4th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

New Invention

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unplaced all six hurdle runs; might improve over fences at some stage but was well beaten when 33-1 for chasing debut at Bangor (3m, good) in March and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

14/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

New Invention

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Forgettable form over hurdles, including three handicaps from 2m to 3m; there's a chance he could turn out better over fences but a watching brief seems best on this first attempt.

12/1

6th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

New Invention

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In a respected yard but has offered little in either of his handicaps, at 2m and 3m (latterly with cheekpieces added); hard to make a case.

16/1

Form: P146P- D

Last run: 397 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-14 for Henry Daly, the win coming in a 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in late 2024 (in first-time blinkers that were retained until now); has lost his way but still only a 7yo and he's on a fair mark for this yard debut; may prefer slower ground, however.
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6

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Pearl Island

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Record of 1-14 for Henry Daly, the win coming in a 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in late 2024 (in first-time blinkers that were retained until now); has lost his way but still only a 7yo and he's on a fair mark for this yard debut; may prefer slower ground, however.

20/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:10 Ludlow

Pearl Island

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

6yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December on second chase start; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways.

10/1

6th

3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Pearl Island

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

disputed lead, reminder after 12th, lost position before 14th, weakened after 4 out

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £10.42
Tricast £45.80
Trifecta £101.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Felton Bellevue

SPOTLIGHT:

Streamsforth Lad

LAMBOURN:

The Scorpion King

POSTDATA:

Nine Nine Nine

Telegraph:

Streamsforth Lad

D Express:

Streamsforth Lad

The Times:

Felton Bellevue

The Guardian:

Felton Bellevue

Daily Mail:

Felton Bellevue

Daily Mirror:

Felton Bellevue

The Sun:

Felton Bellevue

The Star:

Felton Bellevue

Daily Record:

Felton Bellevue