October 04 / 14.05 Bangor-on-Dee

14.05

Good To Soft

Wynnstay Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Wynnstay Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 236232

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of six chasing efforts but record now stands at 0-17; should strike lucky at some stage but tends to look vulnerable in the later stages of his races; on the premises again, no doubt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Sinister Minister

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won at Bangor (2m4f, soft) off 3lb higher in October 2023 but out of sorts in four starts since and pulled up in July when possibly finding his stamina stretched by 3m2f; hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Sinister Minister

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on reappearance outing in May but last month's Worcester run was not as bad as eventual 39l defeat might suggest, and that outing might have brought him on.

16/1

10th

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Sinister Minister

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on last month's reappearance outing but has possibilities here if all goes to plan; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

10/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 45P-31 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Mostly struggled last season but wind surgery seems to have done the trick; third over hurdles two starts ago and won in fair style back over fences at Worcester latest; 4lb rise no great hardship and live contender.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Imac Wood

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

6-16 over fences, the latest win gained in this race a year ago (soft ground; also suited by good); returned from seven-month with encouraging run a fortnight ago and should now be teed up to defend his crown.

16/1

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Imac Wood

12st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Deborah Cole

Has a good strike-rate over fences (6-15), latest win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) nearly a year ago; not at his best late last year on last two starts; now only 1lb above that win and Finn Lambert's claim will help, but needs to bounce back after his break.

16/1

9

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:15 Southwell

Imac Wood

11st 7lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Already has six chase wins under his belt but he hasn't been quite on song since the latest of them, at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in July; will do well to add to his haul in this race.

14/1

Form: -35354 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Stratford winner in April (heavy) but hasn't been setting the world alight since; has always been a law unto himself and would have possibilities if on a going day; narrowly beaten in this race two years ago.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Joly Maker

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

took keen hold, midfield, headway 9th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no match for first two

8/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

Joly Maker

11st 7lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in last, went fourth after 4th, disputing third after 2 out, kept on until no extra from last

7/1

5th

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Joly Maker

11st 4lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jonjo O’Neill

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 2P7-61 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Probably fortunate to win at Uttoxeter last month but the upside is that he's only gone up 1lb; effective on good and soft ground and ought to make a good bid to enhance a 2-10 chasing record; usually held up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

4

2nd Dec 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

11:49 Doncaster

Creative Control

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on some of last season's form but had fortune on his side when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has been safely held twice since; should be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

8th

3

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:07 Ayr

Creative Control

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made it 2-10 over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September but the clear leader fell two out in that race and this 7yo came up well short in his follow-up bid at Bangor last month; others preferred.

8/1

Form: P54540

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three starts over fences a year ago and not a great deal to show for eight hurdle attempts since; 5lb out the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Dynali

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual winner on the Flat; 17-race maiden over jumps and recent chase efforts uninspiring; others stronger.

33/1

5th

7

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Dynali

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 7th, outpaced and lost position before 4 out, weakened from 3 out

66/1

11th

12

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dynali

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Gave fairly good account when fifth at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month, but was below that form there three weeks ago and is now 0-16 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 19355-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two wins last autumn (the second off this mark) but campaign ended on a modest note; absent since March and also attempts this trip for the first time so a bit more to prove than some of these.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: 5234P- CD

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed twice form five outings last season but hasn't been seen since being pulled up at Huntingdon in March (in blinkers, now removed); only career win came over C&D in December 2021, which offers some hope.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Bitasweetsymphony

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced before 5 out, weakened after 4 out

16/1

5th

6

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Bitasweetsymphony

10st 7lb

J: Mr Benjamin Abbott

T: Sam Allwood

Sole win (22 races under rules) came over fences in December 2021; well down the weights now and he was placed twice early this year but pulled up on final start last season (made mistakes in first-time blinkers) and same again on reappearance three weeks ago; bit to prove.

10/1

0

5

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Bitasweetsymphony

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam Allwood

took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £10.89
Trifecta £52.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imac Wood

RP RATINGS:

Creative Control

TOPSPEED:

Bitasweetsymphony

WEST COUNTRY:

Joly Maker

The Times:

Imac Wood

Telegraph:

Imac Wood

The Guardian:

Imac Wood

D Express:

Imac Wood

The Sun:

Imac Wood

The Star:

Imac Wood

POSTDATA:

Creative Control

Daily Mail:

Creative Control

Daily Mirror:

Creative Control

Daily Record:

Creative Control