July 29 / 16.20 Bangor-on-Dee

16.20

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SG Estates Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6317.36
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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SG Estates Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 1F-242 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really kicked on since winning three-runner handicap on chasing debut in March but bumped into a progressive rival when well-held second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) this month and ought to play a significant role on today's terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Geromino

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

10yo who returned from long absence with a pretty encouraging fourth in 0-135 at Haydock in December; he's well treated on his old form and could be in the mix now dropping into a 0-125; wins have come on good/good to soft.

6/1

Form: 21115- C

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Made very good progress over hurdles once fitted with cheekpieces in second half of 2021, winning four times (2m7f-3m2f) along the way; can be excused his Grade 2 defeat in January but today's chasing debut comes after a six-month break and the drop back in trip is not sure to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell

Not At Present

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won four times over hurdles (2m7f-3m2f) and is versatile in terms of underfoot conditions; has shown ability over fences, particularly when a close third of five at Doncaster (3m, soft); latest Huntingdon effort was inexplicably poor, though, so best watched at present.

4/1

4

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell

Not At Present

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won four times over hurdles (2m7f-3m2f) and is versatile in terms of underfoot conditions; has shown ability over fences, particularly when a close third of five at Doncaster (3m, soft); latest Huntingdon effort was inexplicably poor, though, so best watched at present.

4/1

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Not At Present

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

never going well, always behind

8/1

Form: 1-111P CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced under rules and made impressive start to chasing career this season, winning three small-field novices' handicaps (2m-2m4f) in good style; found Summer Plate at Market Rasen too hot two weeks ago but is back in calmer waters here and commands respect, despite his big penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

28th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

14:15 Catterick

Mortlach

11st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Strike-rate of 5-12 over fences and was highly tried before making the most of a good opportunity at Newbury (2m handicap on good to firm); this looks another good piece of placing even with his penalties.

11/10

1st

1

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Mortlach

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, briefly led before 4th, pushed along approaching last, led narrowly after 9th, ridden run-in, went clear final 110yds, kept on well

6/4

5

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 92y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Mortlach

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Tough and consistent novice chaser; not disgraced behind a very useful rival in match race at Plumpton (2m3f) most recently, though proved no match for the winner; has bits of Grade 2 form but this is a harder task; bottom of this field on ratings.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/292/ BF

Last run: 541 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Showed some very usual form in slow-ground bumpers in 2019 and subsequently ran to the equivalent level over hurdles (albeit without winning); makes chasing debut after 541-day absence and on by far the quickest ground he has encountered but is impossible to rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:07 Newton Abbot

Time Flies By

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led, not fluent 12th, headed 2 out, soon outpaced, slow jump last, lost second post

10/11

1st

3

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Ffos Las

Time Flies By

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Made very bright start to career in bumpers in autumn 2019 but lightly raced since and hasn't fulfilled his potential over hurdles; justified short odds in run-of-the-mill Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good) in October but has a lot more on his plate on this return to handicap company.

3/1

10

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Cheltenham

Time Flies By

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

6/1

Non-runners

Mortlach

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £4.55
Trifecta £3.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mortlach

RP Ratings:

Geromino

LAMBOURN:

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Daily Mail:

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TOPSPEED:

Geromino

The Guardian:

Geromino

Daily Record:

Geromino

POSTDATA:

Mortlach

WEST COUNTRY:

Mortlach

The Times:

Mortlach

Telegraph:

Mortlach

The Sun:

Mortlach

Daily Express:

Not At Present

Daily Mirror:

Time Flies By

The Star:

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