June 28 / 18.13 Bangor-on-Dee

18.13

Good

Beck’s Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Beck’s Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2345-P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of first-time blinkers when runner-up for Gary Moore in 3m3f Fontwell handicap chase in January but his form has nosedived since, pulled up for his new yard at Ffos Las last month; others are much preferred.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Jerrash

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Did at least get round last time but was pretty much tailed off and didn't jump that well; others safer.

12/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Jerrash

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily reeled in and was pulled up after blasting off in front at Market Rasen a fortnight ago (well backed), and has now failed to complete all four races this year; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D but needs to get career back on track.

9/1

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Jerrash

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Last win came in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; can struggle to find fluency over his fences and hasn't completed in his last three races; bit risky.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 28P5-P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Showed fairly useful winning form over hurdles for Michael Scudamore but she hasn't progressed in this sphere, pulled up in 3m1f Hereford handicap last month; lots more is required.
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7th

2

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

I Am Gonna Be

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

pressed leaders, raced in third after 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

I Am Gonna Be

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player.

7/1

5th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

I Am Gonna Be

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 33/2-8 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful winning hunter chaser for Dale Peters in 2022 but last of eight in similar company at Stratford (2m5f) four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward for his new yard.
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6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Peacocks Secret

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: G Chambers

Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Peacocks Secret

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: G Chambers

Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these.

14/1

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Peacocks Secret

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Better known as a hunter chaser/pointer these days but this 12yo ran a pleasing first race for this yard when third over 2m4f at Bangor, behind one who has since followed up; hard to discount.

10/1

Form: 821F-4 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
A fair 2m4f winning hurdler but he failed to match that form when fourth of six in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap last month; sent chasing now and this Irish point runner-up can't be ruled out.
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4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.

10/1

3rd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Clondaw Royale

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.

11/2

Form: U355-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Failed to score over fences for Gavin Cromwell but underwent breathing surgery before scoring readily for his new yard in 2m3f handicap chase at Ffos Las 29 days ago; hiked up 8lb but still rates a big player.
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2nd

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Steppenwolf

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who is only 1-11 over fences, the win gained at Ffos Las (2m3f; stable debut) in May; has failed to back up that form in two subsequent starts (had further wind surgery since latest) and looks more exposed than these rivals.

13/2

2nd

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Steppenwolf

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who is only 1-11 over fences, the win gained at Ffos Las (2m3f; stable debut) in May; has failed to back up that form in two subsequent starts (had further wind surgery since latest) and looks more exposed than these rivals.

13/2

11th

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Steppenwolf

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 6yo who was given a wind op before winning quite stylishly on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May; disappointed when favourite to follow up at Bangor last month but could plausibly still have more improvement to come for this stable; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

9/1

Form: 2524-2 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
A two-time 2m1f/2m4f novice chase winner who posted another solid effort when second of seven in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase last month; he can make his presence felt once more eased 1lb.
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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

Form: /43-F5

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 2m1f hurdles winner but he hasn't gone on since an encouraging chasing debut third at Tipperary, beating only one in 2m Roscommon novice chase 18 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.
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4th

6

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Varna Gold

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Paul John Gilligan

held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, soon weakened

5/1

Form: P364-0 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2021 and he came in a well-held 11th after eight months off in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase nine days ago; others are more persuasive.
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7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Barton Knoll

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 9th

14/1

7

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Barton Knoll

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 9th

14/1

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

18:13 Bangor-on-Dee

Barton Knoll

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: John Mackie

Winless since 2021 and he came in a well-held 11th after eight months off in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase nine days ago; others are more persuasive.

16/1

Non-runners

Quoi De Neuf, Deerstalker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.90
Straight Forecast £87.78
Tricast £1792.40
Trifecta £651.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Steppenwolf

The Times:

Clondaw Royale

WEST COUNTRY:

Deerstalker

TOPSPEED:

Grey Skies

D Express:

Clondaw Royale

RP RATINGS:

Steppenwolf

POSTDATA:

Steppenwolf

Telegraph:

Steppenwolf

The Guardian:

Steppenwolf

Daily Mail:

Steppenwolf

Daily Mirror:

Steppenwolf

The Sun:

Steppenwolf

The Star:

Steppenwolf

Daily Record:

Steppenwolf