August 04 / 17.10 Bangor-on-Dee

17.10

Good

SG Estates Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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SG Estates Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 1225-6 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to soft) in May 2022 and was also successful over 2m3f (good) here last summer; may not have much margin for error off current mark but returned from 271-day layoff with encouraging run last month and the return to this track is an obvious plus; tongue-tie added.
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4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: /116-4

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won two Stratford handicaps (both 2m2f, good) for Fergal O'Brien last summer; signed off for him with below-par performance in May but ran well on the Flat for new stable last month; could have a say.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins on Tapeta at up to 2m last autumn/winter; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further.

12/1

Form: U52-76 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won two good-ground hurdles last year and was creditable second of 14 in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) in March; not at best on either appearance since 98-day break but on a workable mark and enters calculations.
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8th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Absent since December but that was a good run at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) and he has competitive form here on good ground; one to consider.

4/1

3

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Zamond

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Ended a long losing sequence in 2m4f handicap here eight days ago; scored comfortably so he's not taken lightly under a 7lb penalty.

7/4

1st

6

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Zamond

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Placed on last three of four starts since returning from long absence this summer, most recently when close second at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month; likely contender again.

3/1

Form: /3P0-9

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; made quite encouraging hurdle debut last October but his other two qualifying runs were disappointing and, following a break, he was soundly beaten on handicap debut in June; still unexposed, but needs that recent outing to have done him good.
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0

6

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

HerecomesFreddie

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner who isn't progressing over hurdles and made little impression in either handicap; latest one was at least won by an in-form horse but he was beaten nearly 20l.

10/1

4th

7

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

HerecomesFreddie

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner; made quite encouraging hurdle debut last October but his other two qualifying runs were disappointing and, following a break, he was soundly beaten on handicap debut in June; still unexposed, but needs that recent outing to have done him good.

14/1

9th

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

HerecomesFreddie

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Michael Scudamore

held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

12/1

Form: 261-44 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April but was beaten about 30l when fourth of eight on handicap debut there (2m2f, good) last month and clearly needs to do better here.
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12th

9

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Forever A Dove

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023 but was safely held in both handicaps last summer and has fitness to prove after 13-month break.

20/1

5th

6

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Forever A Dove

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April but was beaten about 30l when fourth of eight on handicap debut there (2m2f, good) last month and clearly needs to do better here.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10057- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime, and a dual hurdle winner in spring 2022; ended last year with some disappointing hurdle runs for Brian Barr but makes stable debut from a very dangerous mark; can't be ignored.
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6

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Toronto

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Formerly useful on the Flat and a dual hurdle winner in spring 2022; signed off for Brian Barr below form but was only 3-1 on debut for this yard at Bangor and after losing ground quickly it was reported that he bled; likely contender should the wheels stay on.

10/1

0

1

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Toronto

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Useful on the Flat in his prime, and a dual hurdle winner in spring 2022; ended last year with some disappointing hurdle runs for Brian Barr but makes stable debut from a very dangerous mark; can't be ignored.

7/2

5

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Toronto

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Brian Barr

Keen-going sort; two novice wins last spring but little impact in four handicaps since; continues to slide down the weights and may revive on good ground at some stage.

25/1

Form: P-9587 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on form shown for Nicky Henderson but generally very disappointing for current stable since the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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0

10

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Chasamax

10st 11lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Never lower in the weights but he's nothing like the force of old and remains opposable.

66/1

10th

12

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Chasamax

10st 11lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With a new yard this year and nowhere near his old form; dropped 24lb in the process but does not look the percentage call.

66/1

0

5

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Chasamax

11st 7lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very well handicapped on form shown for Nicky Henderson but generally very disappointing for current stable since the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

40/1

Form: 39/6-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when tried in first-time cheekpieces in June (2m4f) and now 0-6 over hurdles; had wind op soon afterwards, though, and Sean Bowen is a good booking here; sports first-time visor/tongue-tie.
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10

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

She Has Notions

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Looked out of sorts when pulled up on last two hurdling starts but won race this race under Sean Bowen a year ago (good ground) and is only 1lb higher today; contender if perked up by headgear switch.

7/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

She Has Notions

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3l away at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but was pulled up over nearly 3m at Uttoxeter; didn't appear to stay but goes again at about 3m with a tongue-tie added; 4lb out of the weights.

10/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

She Has Notions

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Winning chaser who is 0-11 over hurdles but was only 3l away at Newton Abbot three weeks ago (2m5f, good); stamina not proven over this far but has each-way claims.

5/1

Form: 845P/P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat in 2020/2021 but showed nothing more than minor promise over hurdles for John Groucott in 2022 and, following a long absence, was pulled up in recent Uttoxeter handicap on stable debut; leap of faith required to support him here.
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0

9

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Pot Of Paint

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair on the Flat in 2020/2021 but showed nothing more than minor promise over hurdles for John Groucott in 2022 and, following a long absence, was pulled up in recent Uttoxeter handicap on stable debut; leap of faith required to support him here.

14/1

7

19th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Pot Of Paint

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Capable handicapper at up to 1m4f on the Flat; hasn't shown much over hurdles but still early days and now having first run for a respected outfit; yet to shine in a hood but the tongue-tie is new; market informative on first start since April 2022.

15/2

7

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Pot Of Paint

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair handicapper at up to 1m4f on the Flat for Tom Dascombe; hasn't shown much over hurdles; goes on soft ground; has joined a new yard and with a tongue-tie tried could go well off his lowly mark despite long absence.

10/1

Non-runners

Coeur Aimant

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £73.50
Tricast £221.45

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Toronto

Daily Mirror:

Coeur Aimant

The Times:

Forever A Dove

The Sun:

Simply Red

The Star:

Eagle's Realm

POSTDATA:

Zamond

Telegraph:

Zamond

D Express:

Zamond

Daily Record:

Coeur Aimant

The Guardian:

Toronto

Daily Mail:

Toronto