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Bangor Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Bangor Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: P/548-

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on heavy ground in February, after a break, but made quite promising hurdle debut when fifth over C&D (good) last June and is back on a sound surface for this handicap debut.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Regal And Royal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdles wins came at Bangor last summer; has made the frame on all three starts since and looks to have been crying out for this step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; contender.

4/1

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

Form: 93373-

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.
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4

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Shandancer

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run.

7/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 36475-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims.
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3rd

2

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

3rd

2

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Placed off 2lb higher over C&D (good) on last summer's handicap debut but absent since a poor run in November and the ground may not dry out quickly enough for him today; had wind op in December; tongue-tie added.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /7287-

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in 2022; well beaten on handicap debut for Mike Smith at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in February but remains unexposed and is well worth a glance in the betting before today's stable debut.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Marty McFly

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Prominent racer who made it 4-4 for 2026 (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/good) at Carlisle last month; won by 3l last time and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 8yo, provided the forecast soft ground isn't an issue.

4/1

1st

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Marty McFly

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Improving chaser who has won his last three, the first two at 2m4f/2m3f but last time coping fine with the sharper test of 1m7f around Catterick (good); up in grade here with a 7lb rise to deal with but he's got major momentum behind him.

9/2

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Marty McFly

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Won novice handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) and here (2m3f, good to soft) in January; down in trip (won over 2m over hurdles) and on a career-high mark (went up 6lb for last win) but a contender.

2/1

Form: 8424-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but has made the frame in his last four handicaps (2m-2m2f); dropped another 2lb since last time and might have untapped potential over today's trip; probably won't be far away.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

Form: 75PP-

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on both starts since reasonably encouraging hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in December but remains open to improvement in handicaps if this switch to much better ground suits.
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10th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) but then tailed off in a handicap and fared no better on his switch to fences; absent since July and others are safer.

25/1

10th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) but then tailed off in a handicap and fared no better on his switch to fences; absent since July and others are safer.

25/1

1

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Westbrook Lad

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Displayed good jolt of improvement when second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) last month but was well beaten on subsequent handicap hurdle debut and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this chasing debut.

16/1

Form: 4/446-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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4th

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Arabescato

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Martin Dunne

in rear

16/1

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

Form: 050-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season and was unable to land a telling blow when midfield on recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); improvement required.
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8th

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Miss Ghillie

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season and was unable to land a telling blow when midfield on recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); improvement required.

10/1

8th

9

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Miss Ghillie

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season and was unable to land a telling blow when midfield on recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); improvement required.

10/1

7th

14

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Miss Ghillie

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Failed to complete in two points and she's been tailed off at big prices in three hurdle runs this winter; still early days and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but she needs to show a lot more.

25/1

Form: 0786-

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who won over 1m2f on fast ground last summer (RPR 69); showed no significant promise in four soft-ground novice/maiden hurdles in February-April and is 11lb out of the weights for today's handicap hurdle debut but this switch to good ground may enable some of that Flat ability to come to the fore; hood removed; tongue-tie fitted.
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5th

7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Karakoy

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Anonymous effort at Taunton latest took his record over 2m3f and beyond to 9P8, inclusive of one outing over tonight's C&D; mixed returns in a hood before now, so no guarantee which way he'll go for the visor.

12/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

Form: 658U-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who unseated rider at second fence on last month's chasing debut and was pulled up when back over hurdles 12 days ago; needs first-time tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces to make a big difference here.
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9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Pollyonesock

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside).

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.70
Straight Forecast £60.80
Tricast £354.42
Trifecta £402.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shandancer

The Guardian:

Miss Ghillie

SPOTLIGHT:

Karakoy

The Times:

Marty McFly

Telegraph:

Arabescato

The Star:

Miss Ghillie

POSTDATA:

Shandancer

Daily Mail:

Shandancer

D Express:

Shandancer

Daily Mirror:

Shandancer

The Sun:

Shandancer

Daily Record:

Shandancer