December 15 / 12.55 Bangor-on-Dee

12.55

Heavy

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 114-55 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at Ayr (2m5f, heavy) in Janunary and followed up off mark 1lb higher than today's here (2m7f, good to soft) the following month; made rather underwhelming seasonal/chase debut in October but ran big race when close fifth at Wetherby (3m, heavy) last month and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade.
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1st

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Horacio Apples

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

1st

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Horacio Apples

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Came good over fences with comfortable success at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in December and will be fine over today's longer trip, but began this year with two disappointing efforts and may find today's ground too lively; had wind op last month.

16/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Horacio Apples

12st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

towards rear

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-374U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Safely held on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) and unseated rider when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) here a fortnight ago but was placed in a point last year and remains unexposed, so there is hope she'll fare better now chasing.
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4

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Reverted to hurdling with respectable fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and is now 0-14 under all codes; needs 134-day break to have done her good.

8/1

4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Pulled up in two slow-ground chases at end of last season but fared much better when fourth of 13 over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and is 3lb lower today; each-way claims at least.

8/1

4th

13

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Our Friend Mo

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

11-race maiden who didn't progress over hurdles last year and it's been the same story over fences since December; has been pulled up in her last two starts and has lots to prove back over hurdles.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 547-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who set an honest pace and ran considerably better than eventual 41l defeat might suggest on last month's seasonal/handicap/chase debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft); can play a significant role if handling the slower ground here; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

4

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Henry Gray

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

9yo point winner who is 0-7 under rules but there were encouraging signs over fences last winter and he shaped on his comeback over hurdles two months ago as though he would improve for that run; he's one to consider.

4/1

5th

5

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Henry Gray

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced slightly wide, midfield

7/1

5th

5

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Henry Gray

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced slightly wide, midfield

7/1

Form: 655/F2

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fell on last month's seasonal/chase debut but belied 33-1 odds when battling on well for second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy; no threat to winner) 19 days ago and has obvious each-way claims if in similar form again.
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6th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Nine Nine Nine

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Effective on all ground but Leicester is his favourite patch; his record elsewhere isn't that solid and twice well held here, as was also the case when tried in blinkers last time at Uttoxeter.

15/2

2nd

7

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Nine Nine Nine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Particularly effective at Leicester, as best form this season confirms; his record at Uttoxeter isn't as solid; nicely weighted but chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

7/1

4th

4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Nine Nine Nine

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Leicester specialist whose good record here features second-place finishes in this contest last year (off 2lb higher) and on latest outing (had wind surgery since); solid claims.

5/1

Form: 534P-2 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way last season but, following a break, arrested his decline when second to progressive rival at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in October; it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that peformance here but he's effective on heavy ground and remains well handicapped.
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6

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Fakir

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th

5/1

4th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fakir

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: /UP-55

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Faded rather tamely in home straight at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and is now 0-5 over fences; on a tempting mark now and should be fine on today's ground but needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
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0

1

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

12:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Of The Night

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Faded rather tamely in home straight at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and is now 0-5 over fences; on a tempting mark now and should be fine on today's ground but needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

3

21st Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Lingfield

Lady Of The Night

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped right 3rd

9/2

5th

2

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Lady Of The Night

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Chasing experiment has been shelved after failing to complete the last three times (pulled up latest); return to hurdles may prove beneficial but there is a question mark over her current form.

14/1

Form: 2P1-40 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old but is effective on heavy ground and was clearcut winner off today's mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; needs to bounce back from last month's low-key reappearance run but still enters calculations.
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0

4

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

12:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Billingsley

11st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Nothing like the force of old but is effective on heavy ground and was clearcut winner off today's mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; needs to bounce back from last month's low-key reappearance run but still enters calculations.

8/1

12th

2

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Billingsley

11st 13lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Nothing like the force of old but won off much-reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; not seen since a lesser effort in May but ran well when fresh at this time last year; a possible.

10/1

4th

7

9th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ffos Las

Billingsley

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

C&D winner who regained winning form in returning cheekpieces at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month, though he may have been fortunate to do so (only danger fell two out); 3lb higher, but the return to this trip is probably a plus and he holds frame claims at least.

5/1

Form: 341F-7 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of a wind op when keeping on strongly to win by 8l at Warwick (2m4f, good) in February and was set to finish second at worst before last-fence fall at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) the following month; made low-key reappearance last month but has possibilities if back on song.
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2nd

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Bells Of Stamford

10st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Not an easy one to predict but seemed to respond positively to first-time cheekpieces when rallying second at Warwick (3m, good) in May; still unexposed over staying trips; big player if headgear continues to aid.

9/2

2nd

11

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Bells Of Stamford

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

2m4f winner (good) over both hurdles and fences; back on last winning mark but plenty to prove based on his last four starts.

20/1

8th

8

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Bells Of Stamford

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened home straight

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £19.88
Tricast £68.71
Trifecta £94.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Horacio Apple's

Telegraph:

Fakir

The Star:

Bells Of Stamford

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Of The Night

RP RATINGS:

Horacio Apple's

POSTDATA:

Horacio Apple's

The Times:

Horacio Apple's

D Express:

Horacio Apple's

The Sun:

Horacio Apple's

Daily Record:

Horacio Apple's

The Guardian:

Fakir

Daily Mail:

Fakir

Daily Mirror:

Fakir