September 04 / 15.25 Bangor-on-Dee

15.25

Good

DU Construction Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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DU Construction Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 166-42 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who was close to his peak form when second to Kiwi De Cotte over what turned out to be an extended 3m at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise; no surprise if he features.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Ernest Gray

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Three-time hurdle winner who was close to his peak form when second to Kiwi De Cotte over what turned out to be an extended 3m at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise; no surprise if he features.

2/1

2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Ernest Gray

12st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alan King

1lb higher than for the 3m win at Aintree last October (good); hasn't approached that form in his only three races since but this is a drop in grade; should go well.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 17-698 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
In career-best form when winning twice over today's trip in October but out of sorts this season; cheekpieces didn't help much at Uttoxeter six weeks ago; blinkers are tried here; revival needed.
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No / Draw
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2nd

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:15 Uttoxeter

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Ridden for over a year by Isabelle Ryder; 2-6 at Uttoxeter, including 21l win in this race last term off 3lb lower than today; out of sorts this April-July, with cheekpieces tried on last occasion, but much more like it when blinkers were given a go at Bangor one month ago and he came second of five to Ernest Gray; could improve on that if peak efforts are anything to go by.

100/30

2nd

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Roger Pol

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

In career-best form when winning twice over today's trip in October but out of sorts this season; cheekpieces didn't help much at Uttoxeter six weeks ago; blinkers are tried here; revival needed.

12/1

8th

3

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:12 Uttoxeter

Roger Pol

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Trip/ground is ideal but that was also the case when he finished tailed off here 19 days ago after wind surgery; that was his third underwhelming run on the bounce; tongue-tie tried last time is joined by cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 611-56 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins last season, the latter over C&D (good ground; soft also fine) when upped in trip in April; still unexposed as a stayer but was safely held on last two appearances and returns here with a point to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Speed Davis

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two hurdle wins last season, the latter over C&D (good ground; soft also fine) when upped in trip in April; still unexposed as a stayer but was safely held on last two appearances and returns here with a point to prove.

12/1

6th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Speed Davis

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two hurdles wins last season, the latter when upped to 2m7f at Bangor (good) in April; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was tailed off when dropped back to 2m4f last month; hard to predict.

8/1

5th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Worcester

Speed Davis

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Completed a double, five months apart, when successful at Bangor (2m7f, good) in April; this is tougher off 7lb higher but may have more to offer in search of a three-timer.

5/1

Form: 23-322 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last five appearances, most recently when second at Perth (2m7f, good) in July; also effective on soft ground and, with Tom Hutsby claiming 10lb, ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Secret Trix

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed five consecutive times in February-July (2m7f-3m, good-soft); needs to rebound from a laboured effort three weeks ago but recent 2lb drop helps and Sean Bowen is back on board today.

11/2

4th

3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Secret Trix

11st 8lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last five appearances, most recently when second at Perth (2m7f, good) in July; also effective on soft ground and, with Tom Hutsby claiming 10lb, ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

2nd

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last four appearances, most recently when second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; seems very likely to be on the premises again.

5/2

Form: P131 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £12.49
Trifecta £54.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kiwi de Cotte

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Trix

TOPSPEED:

Ernest Gray

The Times:

Kiwi de Cotte

Telegraph:

Kiwi de Cotte

The Guardian:

Kiwi de Cotte

Daily Mirror:

Kiwi de Cotte

The Sun:

Kiwi de Cotte

The Star:

Kiwi de Cotte

Daily Record:

Kiwi de Cotte

RP RATINGS:

Secret Trix

Daily Mail:

Secret Trix

D Express:

Ernest Gray