July 29 / 15.10 Bangor-on-Dee

15.10

Good

Clwyd Compounders Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5064.78
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Clwyd Compounders Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8847-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Nearly two years since he won a couple of novice hurdles and was badly out of form earlier this year; perked up in a major way by this combination of aids (both on for first time) when close second to a subsequent winner at Uttoxeter last month and leading claims if repeating.
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3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Finisk River

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Veteran with seven hurdling wins on his CV; returned from layoff with fairly encouraging 2m3f run three weeks ago and may be better suited by this sort of trip nowadays but younger rivals appeal more.

20/1

4th

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Finisk River

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Veteran who held on narrowly to capitalise upon some help from the handicapper here (2m7f, good) last summer, his seventh hurdling success; back down to the same mark now but had gone off the boil again when last seen in the autumn.

14/1

6th

5

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Finisk River

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Just held on to win off a reduced mark at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September and is only 1lb higher here but he's getting long in the tooth now and wasn't quite in the same form on his last two appearances.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 736-56 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won off 15lb higher last August but only flashes of that form since; tailed off over 2m7f here in May and Brian Hughes has jumped ship.
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6th

6

25th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Blakeney Point

11st 9lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out

8/1

3rd

6

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Blakeney Point

11st 5lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, went third after 2 out

10/1

4th

1

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Blakeney Point

12st 0lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Won a handicap off this mark last August; now has to bounce back from two lesser shows, but that's feasible.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 172-47

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Racked up a four-timer in the second half of last year, all over 2m and the latest off today's mark; yet to prove he stays this trip and last month's heavy Uttoxeter defeat, after wind surgery, asks some questions.
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0

2

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:38 Exeter

Orchard Grove

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

visibility reduced by fog, midfield, fell heavily 4th

7/1

3rd

4

29th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Orchard Grove

11st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

in touch with leaders, close up 2 out, ridden and chased winner approaching last, no extra run-in

10/1

Form: 82-334 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really convinced in two recent chasing attempts and reverts to hurdling with a bit to prove, for all that trainer is in fine form.
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5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out

7/1

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th

7/1

Form: 3-443P C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Chase winner on stable debut last September but recent efforts have been modest; pulled up in a visor at Stratford 12 days ago and now reverts to hurdles; on the plus side, won on only previous visit here.
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5th

9

29th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Caddyhill

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, weakened 3 out

20/1

Form: 14-713 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last six starts (one in the stewards' room) and decent effort when third at Worcester latest; remains on a fair mark and this front-runner has live claims if showing his best, though this trip is a concern (well beaten two previous attempts beyond 2m).
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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: F1U3-4 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in March and reverted to hurdling with a very fair display at Ludlow in May; will need to build on that but trainer going well so quite possible that she can.
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4th

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

20:00 Perth

Anightinlambourn

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Made excellent progress over fences last summer/autumn, winning three times (2m4f-3m1f), and ran well for a long way when seventh in good-quality chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; interesting to see how she fares off her lower hurdle mark here; best on good ground but has some form on soft.

6/1

7th

5

2nd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:12 Uttoxeter

Anightinlambourn

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Fairly useful mare who had a good spell from last August to November, winning three times; form has dipped sharply in two runs this year, both at Cheltenham; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

20/1

6

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Anightinlambourn

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 5th, pulled up before 12th

13/2

Form: 312-4F

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Chase winner last October (three ran); in the process of running well in a strong Stratford handicap in May until falling at the final fence; first attempt over hurdles for 11 months and a bit to prove.
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5th

6

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Uttoxeter

Lost In Montmartre

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in behind leaders, nudged along after 10th, in touch with leaders when ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out

6/1

4th

2

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sedgefield

Lost In Montmartre

11st 8lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

jumped right throughout, led, headed 3rd, soon prominent, pressed leader from 5th, not fluent 7th, led narrowly 8th, jumped right and jockey lost iron briefly 9th, joined 3 out, pushed along when headed home turn, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last

9/2

Form: 10-346 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick last autumn but yet to recover that form; well beaten on chasing debut in May and again, back over hurdles, at Newton Abbot last month; not ruled out, given stable form, but enough to prove.
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9th

6

29th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Samba Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, lost position halfway, awkward jump 4 out, weakened and lost touch 3 out

16/1

Form: 0P35-6 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won off 8lb higher just over a year ago but has been below form in five of his last six starts, the latest when beaten 28l at Uttoxeter this month; down in trip, which may help, but needs to bounce back.
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10th

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice.

40/1

10th

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice.

40/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Bounced back to form with emphatic hurdle win in refitted blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; stays further) in June but three lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first chasing start since 2021.

9/1

Form: 3-0841

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hinted at a return to form at Aintree two starts ago and scrambled home at Market Rasen this month; probably stays this trip but all four hurdle wins at around 2m1f and this will prove a tougher test; each-way claims.
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9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

Form: 742-35 D BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been in top form this year and well beaten on the Flat this month on first start since wind surgery; two novice hurdle wins (four ran in both) came in 2019; needs blinkers to have a major impact.
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3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive 10yo who faded into fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to do better here but will be suited by the return to turf.

16/1

3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive 10yo who faded into fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to do better here but will be suited by the return to turf.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

midfield, headway from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-2341 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Consistent and gained a first handicap win (at the ninth attempt) when thrashing four rivals at Newton Abbot on Monday; strongly considered after that but 7lb penalty in more competitive contest asks more of him.
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3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:01 Uttoxeter

Buckos Boy

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features.

11/4

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:01 Uttoxeter

Buckos Boy

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features.

11/4

2nd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Buckos Boy

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from break with a win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June and he's been a fair fourth off this 7lb higher mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft/good) the last twice; has won here and could be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 22721-

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Twice ran well over C&D last year and finally off the mark, at the 34th attempt, when beating two rivals in a Ludlow maiden in October; could figure on return from a break but others preferred for win purposes.
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5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

Non-runners

Bucko's Boy, Sinndarella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.90
Straight Forecast £31.46
Tricast £244.52
Trifecta £314.30

Selections

The Times:

Bucko's Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Finisk River

WEST COUNTRY:

Anightinlambourn

LAMBOURN:

Chasamax

Telegraph:

Bucko's Boy

The Guardian:

Bucko's Boy

Daily Mail:

Bucko's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Bucko's Boy

The Star:

Bucko's Boy

RP Ratings:

Finisk River

TOPSPEED:

Finisk River

POSTDATA:

Finisk River

The Sun:

Finisk River

Daily Record:

Finisk River

Daily Express:

Anightinlambourn