August 04 / 15.55 Bangor-on-Dee

15.55

Good

Genesis Wealth Management Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10406
  • 3m 0f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Genesis Wealth Management Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

Form: 53-P91 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Returned to form, on his first attempt at 3m, when beating four rivals at Southwell last month; this is much more demanding and 4lb higher but unexposed as a stayer and may well figure strongly.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Brief Times

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual chase winner last summer (3m, good to soft/good) but his latest start over hurdles was in April 2022, and we haven't seen him since he ran as though something was amiss in October.

7/1

0

5

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Cheltenham

Brief Times

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned to form with two 3m wins this summer (good to soft/good) but was just a respectable third off today's career-high mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and may find this race too competitive.

14/1

Form: 3-P315 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but right up to his best when winning at Perth in June and didn't fare badly in valuable Market Rasen event latest; considered but all five chasing wins have come in fields of five or fewer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Beaten 20l when second two starts back and then behind Wasdell Dundalk over C&D two months ago; an 11yo now and powers are on the wane.

14/1

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:43 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.

7/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

Form: 3P-642

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Has run reasonably the last twice and now on the mark off which he won last November; habit of jumping right no help around here and wouldn't want the ground any softer than forecast; still in the shake-up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

in rear

10/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends.

9/1

Form: /1-311 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has clearly started handicap life on a good mark as two recent Newton Abbot wins demonstrate; 7lb penalty for the second of those still leaves her ahead of the game (goes up another 3lb from tomorrow) and should make a bold bid to cope with this step up in grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Honey Im Good

11st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Well handicapped on 2024 hurdle/chase form and shaped with a fair but more promise than eventual 40l defeat might suggest at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) in February, after a long absence; ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here; interesting.

11/2

6th

5

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Honey Im Good

11st 3lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Well handicapped on her chase form in 2024; one to watch in the betting on this first run since that November but it's a hefty absence to defy and she's 0-8 over hurdles as opposed to 4-13 over fences.

15/2

2nd

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Honey Im Good

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Latest chase success was a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair efforts afterwards and 2m5f looked too sharp at Fakenham five days ago; one of two good chances for Evan Williams.

7/1

Form: 411-26

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Came good as a chaser in the spring and not entirely his fault when only sixth at Cartmel last month; may still have room for improvement and pedigree suggests no stamina worries on this first attempt at 3m; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Grey Skies

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won twice in blinkers on good ground last summer (2m/2m1f) but was given a break after two disappointing runs in the autumn and made a low-key return without blinkers last month; has blinkers back on today but needs to get back in the groove.

20/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Grey Skies

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two wins last summer (2m/2m1f, good), the latest off just a 1lb lower mark; form has dipped in his last two races, at Cheltenham and then Carlisle where he should have run better; absent since November.

12/1

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Grey Skies

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Perked up by blinkers this summer, winning twice, but faded into third after setting the pace in run-of-the-mill Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and is patently not the force of old.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52P-R4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles latest and had previously refused in a Cartmel chase so current wellbeing a doubt; on a good mark on the pick of last year's form but Tom Bellamy, who usually rides him, jumps ship.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Irish Prophecy

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Emma Lavelle

jumped right on occasions, prominent

25/1

6th

2

4th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Irish Prophecy

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten over hurdles latest and had previously refused in a Cartmel chase so current wellbeing a doubt; on a good mark on the pick of last year's form but Tom Bellamy, who usually rides him, jumps ship.

20/1

4th

1

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Worcester

Irish Prophecy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten when refusing in a Cartmel chase in May, on his return from six months off; much lower mark for this first hurdle start since March 2021 but probably best watched for now.

10/1

Form: F-1132 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two wins in May and has twice run well in defeat since; another one that's taking a hike in class, and he's also 5lb out of the handicap, but only a 6yo and clearly going the right way.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D record of 2-7 includes victory in this race in 2023 off 5lb higher (good); pulled up in last year's renewal, however, and other results last term offer scant optimism on this return from seven months off.

25/1

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Lights Are Green

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has won off higher marks in the past but has regressed in four appearances this year; tried cheekpieces last time; others safer.

14/1

Form: -13312 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a fine summer with two Stratford wins and shade unfortunate (slipping saddle) when second at Southwell latest; another 6lb rise in stronger company asks a lot from this 13yo, however.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Steel Wave

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders, headway from 9th, went third before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/2

1st

1

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

Steel Wave

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

prominent, went second after 11th, led after 2 out, kept on run-in, pushed out

4/1

8th

9

4th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Steel Wave

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Enjoying a fine summer with two Stratford wins and shade unfortunate (slipping saddle) when second at Southwell latest; another 6lb rise in stronger company asks a lot from this 13yo, however.

12/1

Form: 36/4-P D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Aintree in May, after a year off and wind surgery, but ran well for a long way there; bit to prove given the lack of solid recent form but not impossible if that outing has brushed away the cobwebs.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

1st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Empire De Maulde

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: R W Varnham

Victory in a Parham open match last weekend took his score in points to 5-8; diminishing returns in hunter chases, and well held behind Arthur's Sixpence at Newbury in March (3m, good to soft), albeit on going which wouldn't have suited as well as tonight's projected good.

14/1

7th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Empire De Maulde

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: R W Varnham

Pulled up in the same point last month in which Arthur's Sixpence suffered the same fate; that muddies the waters but did well in points and hunter chases last year, including a near-miss in this race.

14/1

Form: 1/41/P D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
First start for 19 months when pulled up at Uttoxeter in May; only four chasing starts (two wins) and could have more to offer if he can be coaxed back to form, although obvious doubts for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

7

4th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Hawks Well

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

First start for 19 months when pulled up at Uttoxeter in May; only four chasing starts (two wins) and could have more to offer if he can be coaxed back to form, although obvious doubts for now.

20/1

6

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:35 Uttoxeter

Hawks Well

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 9yo who is 2-3 over fences; not seen since winning easily by 15l at Kempton (3m, good) in October 2021 but market support will make him of significant interest.

8/1

Form: 12P5-P CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has been pulled up in two of three starts this year and was well held in the other; on the plus side, both career wins were gained over C&D last May and no forlorn hope if a visor perks him back into life.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daranova

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

disputed lead, led before 11th

25/1

8th

8

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Daranova

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual 3m chase winner (good and good to soft); has been well below par on his last three starts; much more needed.

25/1

Non-runners

Mr Mafia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £30.84
Tricast £201.34

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Honey I'm Good

Telegraph:

Brief Times

TOPSPEED:

Saint Arvans

The Guardian:

Lights Are Green

SPOTLIGHT:

Grey Skies

D Express:

Daranova

Daily Mail:

Topofthecotswolds

Daily Mirror:

Steel Wave

The Sun:

Mr Mafia

The Star:

Brief Times

POSTDATA:

Honey I'm Good

Daily Record:

Honey I'm Good

The Times:

Saint Arvans