October 25 / 15.30 Bangor-on-Dee

15.30

Good

SP Or Better Guaranteed With tote Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3975.58
  • 2m 7f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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SP Or Better Guaranteed With tote Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 43-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ran okay without seriously threatening in 2m4f/2m3f maiden hurdles on tight tracks last season; trainer evidently keen to get him over further (stamina in pedigree) and into handicaps; has to be of interest.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Betterforeveryone

12st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won over 4m here in March 2025 (good to soft); won again at Bangor in October (3m, good); pulled up at Bangor last time (3m5f, soft) but has since has 73 days off; chance.

7/2

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Betterforeveryone

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has won over 4m so did well to win over 3m here (good; has won on soft) in October when only 2lb lower; comfortably held since at Uttoxeter (3m2f) but has the form and attributes to feature in a race of this nature.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5321-3 D BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-17, both wins in good-ground handicaps at about 3m at Hereford and Ludlow; left behind by the front two off this mark at Stratford in May but should give her running on ground she handles and finish thereabouts.
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10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lily Glitters

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 66164-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won his first handicap when well on top late on at Fakenham (2m4f, soft) but following efforts were a bit underwhelming; perhaps wind surgery will help matters and there's nothing wrong with his mark.
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3rd

4

25th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Here Comes Henry

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went fourth and ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two, finished lame (vet said gelding had been struck into and was lame on his right fore)

16/1

Form: 223-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Far from exposed after just the three runs, all of them positive; had no excuses when third of four runners on his handicap debut at Ffos Las (3m, good) but the hood returns with a new tongue-tie and he's undergone wind surgery; market vibes could be significant.
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11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

16/1

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

16/1

5th

9

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Prince Des Fichaux

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Nearly won the Eider two seasons ago (beaten by Anglers Crag) and was a 22l fourth in the same race on final outing; he is effective at this trip and could run well with a tongue-tie added.

9/1

Form: 4-323

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not far away in 2m4f/3m1f maiden hurdles before, for whatever reason, not giving his running the last time; goes handicapping off a realistic mark and betting needs a check.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

The Bold Thady

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and made a respectable chase debut when fourth over C&D in June; possible.

10/1

10

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

The Bold Thady

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Newcomer to fences and there are chasers in the family; has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and bumped into an in-form rival last time; could feature if finding some fluency over his fences.

10/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

The Bold Thady

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground winner for claiming riders over 3m2f here last May and 2m7f last September; competitive on last three outings (good to soft latest) and needs respect despite this being his shortest trip for over two years.

4/1

Form: 221154 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-14 in Ireland but two wins for this yard on good ground, the handicap off 10lb lower; her new mark is looking troublesome after struggling the last twice.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

Form: 233203

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good runs in victory and defeat this summer on goodish ground but he's fine with cut underfoot; although Class 5s are more his scene, he does get in here off a low weight with Lewis Stones taking off 5lb; solid each-way candidate.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4F2136 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Second and first in 2m7f handicap hurdles at Uttoxeter this summer but not sure what's happened the last twice; cheekpieces back on for a visor, though he's run well in both these aids.
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0

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

For Jim

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Pulled up in two of three starts this year but showed that some ability remains when third at Uttoxeter in June; risky but nothing wrong with this mark (won off 10lb higher 14 months ago); can race prominently.

12/1

0

1

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

For Jim

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake and reminder 7th, struggling from 4 out

7/2

3rd

3

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

For Jim

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

led, joined after 2nd, led narrowly 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on run-in

11/2

Form: -6225P D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
They were tiny fields in which he was twice runner-up during the summer and now has to bounce back from two quiet runs; tongue-tie could be a notable addition.
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8th

1

31st Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:20 Hereford

No Fixed Charges

12st 2lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Finished runner-up in two staying handicaps (good) during the summer but those were small-field events and he was pulled up at Worcester last month; hurdle record now stands at 1-10 and he needs to bounce back near his best; tongue-tie added.

8/1

6

25th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

No Fixed Charges

11st 11lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Neil Mulholland

They were tiny fields in which he was twice runner-up during the summer and now has to bounce back from two quiet runs; tongue-tie could be a notable addition.

20/1

7

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

No Fixed Charges

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, ridden and dropped to last just after 9th, became detached and pulled up 2 out

8/1

Form: 5269-8

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f winner who stays 3m; has finished tailed off on his last three starts but he's potentially well handicapped, Brian Hughes is usually the man to get a tune out of him and wind surgery could be significant; interesting to see if there's confidence behind him.
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5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

The Blame Game

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

always behind

16/1

7th

6

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

The Blame Game

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

20/1

7th

6

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

The Blame Game

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

20/1

Non-runners

No Fixed Charges

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.80
Straight Forecast £36.59
Tricast £168.47
Trifecta £155.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Prince Des Fichaux

SPOTLIGHT:

Betterforeveryone

TOPSPEED:

Lily Glitters

POSTDATA:

Bright Sunbird

Daily Record:

Prince Des Fichaux

RP Ratings:

Betterforeveryone

The Times:

Betterforeveryone

Telegraph:

Betterforeveryone

Daily Mirror:

Lily Glitters