November 09 / 14.25 Bangor-on-Dee

14.25

Soft

Yorton Stallions Mares’ Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 1f 77y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Yorton Stallions Mares’ Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 133-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Way too good for a subsequent Listed winner when obliging in a Wetherby mares' hurdle last Christmas (nearly 2m4f, soft), though came up just a little short in that grade herself when last seen; retains potential, though drops to much her shortest trip to date for this chasing debut.
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5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

Galia Des Liteaux

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Grade 2-winning chaser who ran well to be eighth in the 2024 Grand National; last season ended disappointingly (latterly in the Midlands National when tongue-tie joined regular cheekpieces) but she was second in the 2m4f Listed race on this card before respectable efforts in the Coral Gold Cup and Welsh National (won by Val Dancer); stays this far and the handicapper has given her a chance; interesting.

8/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

Galia Des Liteaux

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Grade 2-winning chaser who ran well to be eighth in the 2024 Grand National; last season ended disappointingly (latterly in the Midlands National when tongue-tie joined regular cheekpieces) but she was second in the 2m4f Listed race on this card before respectable efforts in the Coral Gold Cup and Welsh National (won by Val Dancer); stays this far and the handicapper has given her a chance; interesting.

8/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

Galia Des Liteaux

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Grade 2-winning chaser who ran well to be eighth in the 2024 Grand National; last season ended disappointingly (latterly in the Midlands National when tongue-tie joined regular cheekpieces) but she was second in the 2m4f Listed race on this card before respectable efforts in the Coral Gold Cup and Welsh National (won by Val Dancer); stays this far and the handicapper has given her a chance; interesting.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 82336/ D BF

Last run: 572 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Three hurdles wins in winter 2019-20 granted slow ground and a galloping 2m, and proved effectiveness over nearly 4f further in defeat the following season; big ask on this chasing debut following an 18-month absence, especially set a test quite possibly sharper than ideal.
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5th

2

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Miah Grace

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

held up in rear, pushed along after 11th, ridden and no impression after 4 out

8/1

1st

2

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

15:00 Newcastle

Miah Grace

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Something to prove regarding current form having been well beaten over fences the last twice; however, perhaps the first-time visor and/or the return to hurdles will prompt a revival, and she's on a competitive mark; won over fences here in December and is a two-time hurdle winner on heavy ground.

7/1

5th

2

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

13:15 Kelso

Miah Grace

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

mounted in chute, held up in rear on outer, not fluent and niggled along briefly 8th

10/1

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7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6F-301 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Not the best of these over hurdles, but was already on top when left well clear on September's chasing debut at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); form of that hasn't worked out too well but she enjoyed sitting just off a strong pace there, and no surprise were this also run to suit; player.
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4

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

15:00 Cork

Faith Du Val

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

More a summer type, she probably found ground a little testing when last seen; impressive at Sligo previously but a lot on her plate here off a break; rider 2-11 chasing.

12/1

3rd

3

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 1

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Faith Du Val

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not the best of these over hurdles, but was already on top when left well clear on September's chasing debut at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); form of that hasn't worked out too well but she enjoyed sitting just off a strong pace there, and no surprise were this also run to suit; player.

7/2

Form: 2433-2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Triple 2m novice hurdle winner in 2020-21, but free-going tendencies evident back then have stymied progress since, including over fences this past year; fair seasonal return in a handicap latest but vulnerable to improvers, and not the only possible pacesetter here either.
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1

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Galice Macalo

12st 2lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Returned to form with an easy win under Peter Summers when back over fences at Leicester (2m, soft) last month; that was a first chase victory at the 11th attempt and she beat only two rivals, but it's hard to knock that performance otherwise and a 4lb rise isn't harsh.

5/2

1st

1

10th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:20 Leicester

Galice Macalo

12st 0lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Soundly beaten over hurdles last month and evidently not as good as she was but began this season with two very respectable chase runs (one in a Listed race) and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; versatile regarding ground; must be considered.

7/2

4th

1

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

14:35 Ludlow

Galice Macalo

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Returned to hurdles for a dominant 10l success at Chepstow in January (soft) off only a 3lb lower mark but lost her way a little afterwards; following wind surgery she seems back in good order judged on recent chase efforts (0-10 compared with 4-16 hurdling) and has plenty in her favour back in this discipline; should give it a good go from the front.

7/2

Form: 5U76-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdles winner with stamina to spare at today's trip, and ran up to her mark on last month's seasonal return; tall order on chasing debut, however, and unraced on officially soft going for four years.
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11th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Cotton End

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Veteran who had poor completion record in points last season and was easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November; revival needed.

33/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cotton End

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

pressed leader

12/1

6th

5

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Cotton End

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that.

10/1

Form: 321322

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
No surprise if sent off hard having made all over more than a mile further in August, and effectiveness on soft was proven during her pointing and bumper days; more exposed than most here as a chaser, however, having been held off a low-120s official mark in handicaps most recently.
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2

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 1

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Dazzling Glory

11st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

No surprise if sent off hard having made all over more than a mile further in August, and effectiveness on soft was proven during her pointing and bumper days; more exposed than most here as a chaser, however, having been held off a low-120s official mark in handicaps most recently.

25/1

2nd

1

26th Oct 2022

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Fakenham

Dazzling Glory

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

led, soon went clear, blundered 10th, headed 2 out, rallied and challenging last, no extra and weakened final 110yds

9/4

Form: 1-1111

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Effectively a 0-145 Cheltenham handicap in which she completed a chasing five-timer last month, once again jumping well; all those wins have been gained at 2m4f-3m but she was a 2m hurdles winner little over a year ago, and rivalry for the lead may prove a greater issue than the trip.
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2

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

12:50 Ludlow

Found On

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Pulled up on her final two outings last season and suffered the same fate on reappearance in October; potentially well handicapped but she's hard to trust at the minute.

12/1

2

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

12:50 Ludlow

Found On

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Pulled up on her final two outings last season and suffered the same fate on reappearance in October; potentially well handicapped but she's hard to trust at the minute.

12/1

Form: /5543- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
2m1f Listed and Grade 3 winner in 4yo mares' company in the first half of 2021, but progress flatlined thereafter; a less obvious candidate for a chasing career than many here based on pedigree, but top yard knows exactly what it runs in this race (record of 2211 since its inception).
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7th

3

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Her Indoors

11st 11lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Alan King

Needed the outing and/or was unsuited by the heavy ground in Listed event at Bangor on chase/seasonal debut; defied a 4lb higher mark in Grade 3 juvenile handicap hurdle here two seasons back; one to consider.

13/2

7

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 1

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Her Indoors

11st 2lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Alan King

2m1f Listed and Grade 3 winner in 4yo mares' company in the first half of 2021, but progress flatlined thereafter; a less obvious candidate for a chasing career than many here based on pedigree, but top yard knows exactly what it runs in this race (record of 2211 since its inception).

14/1

Form: 2125-2 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Triple 2m-2m1f hurdles winner since spring 2021 and almost always gives her running; kept a far more experienced chaser honest on last month's introduction to fences at Worcester, going down by only 1l (2m4f, good), and can build on that effort if jumping better throughout; respected.
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6th

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Voice Of Calm

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole success from nine chase starts came in a match but there was nothing wrong with her effort when going down narrowly in a 2m4f chase at Ludlow three weeks ago (good) and that was a useful race for the grade; respected.

100/30

3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:53 Ludlow

Voice Of Calm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole success from eight chase starts came in a match; tailed off at Cheltenham last month (2m, good) and was behind Royale Margaux; this is probably a better trip for her and for that reason she's not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:53 Ludlow

Voice Of Calm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole success from eight chase starts came in a match; tailed off at Cheltenham last month (2m, good) and was behind Royale Margaux; this is probably a better trip for her and for that reason she's not ruled out.

13/2

Non-runners

Cotton End

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £32.86
Trifecta £169.40

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