July 29 / 16.20 Bangor-on-Dee

16.20 Bangor-on-Dee

Good

SG Estates Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Prize money: £6317.36
2m 4f 72y
Class 3
4 runners

SKY

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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

Geromino

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

7/2 (Won)

Win: £2.38

Form: 1F-242 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Hasn't really kicked on since winning three-runner handicap on chasing debut in March but bumped into a progressive rival when well-held second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) this month and ought to play a significant role on today's terms.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	13th Oct 2022 Good 1m 7f 207y Class 3	13:00 Carlisle Geromino 10st 7lb J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain	jumped slightly left, led, ridden 2 out, 1 length ahead last, kept on but headed final strides (jockey said gelding hung left and jumped left)	11/10
1st 2	3rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3	13:49 Stratford Geromino 11st 2lb J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain	made all, pushed along and quickened home turn, went clear and 4 lengths ahead last, kept on	6/5
1st 1	23rd Aug 2022 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 3	16:30 Fontwell Geromino 12st 0lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	jumped well, made all, went clear from 2 out, easily	4/5

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2nd

13th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

10st 7lb

jumped slightly left, led, ridden 2 out, 1 length ahead last, kept on but headed final strides (jockey said gelding hung left and jumped left)

11/10

1st

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

11st 2lb

made all, pushed along and quickened home turn, went clear and 4 lengths ahead last, kept on

6/5

1st

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 3

12st 0lb

jumped well, made all, went clear from 2 out, easily

4/5

2nd

Not At Present

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

5/1

Form: 21115- C

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Made very good progress over hurdles once fitted with cheekpieces in second half of 2021, winning four times (2m7f-3m2f) along the way; can be excused his Grade 2 defeat in January but today's chasing debut comes after a six-month break and the drop back in trip is not sure to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	29th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 3	16:20 Bangor-on-Dee Not At Present 11st 4lb J: Luca Morgan T: Ben Pauling	prominent, jumped left 1st, jumped left 2nd, hung right before 7th, chased winner but lost ground after 3 out, no extra from 2 out	5/1

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2nd

29th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

11st 4lb

prominent, jumped left 1st, jumped left 2nd, hung right before 7th, chased winner but lost ground after 3 out, no extra from 2 out

5/1

Mortlach

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

5/4

Form: 1-111P CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced under rules and made impressive start to chasing career this season, winning three small-field novices' handicaps (2m-2m4f) in good style; found Summer Plate at Market Rasen too hot two weeks ago but is back in calmer waters here and commands respect, despite his big penalty.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	28th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 51y Class 3	14:15 Catterick Mortlach 11st 10lb J: Jack Hogan T: Fergal O’Brien	Strike-rate of 5-12 over fences and was highly tried before making the most of a good opportunity at Newbury (2m handicap on good to firm); this looks another good piece of placing even with his penalties.	11/10
1st 1	19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 92y Class 2	14:00 Newbury Mortlach 11st 9lb J: Paddy Brennan T: Fergal O’Brien	pressed leader, not fluent 1st, briefly led before 4th, pushed along approaching last, led narrowly after 9th, ridden run-in, went clear final 110yds, kept on well	6/4
5	11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 92y Class 1	15:00 Newbury Mortlach 11st 2lb J: Connor Brace T: Fergal O’Brien	Tough and consistent novice chaser; not disgraced behind a very useful rival in match race at Plumpton (2m3f) most recently, though proved no match for the winner; has bits of Grade 2 form but this is a harder task; bottom of this field on ratings.	50/1

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28th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

11st 10lb

Strike-rate of 5-12 over fences and was highly tried before making the most of a good opportunity at Newbury (2m handicap on good to firm); this looks another good piece of placing even with his penalties.

11/10

1st

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

11st 9lb

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, briefly led before 4th, pushed along approaching last, led narrowly after 9th, ridden run-in, went clear final 110yds, kept on well

6/4

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 92y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Tough and consistent novice chaser; not disgraced behind a very useful rival in match race at Plumpton (2m3f) most recently, though proved no match for the winner; has bits of Grade 2 form but this is a harder task; bottom of this field on ratings.

50/1

OUR TIP

Time Flies By

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Nicky Henderson

3/1

Form: 5/292/ BF

Last run: 541 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Showed some very usual form in slow-ground bumpers in 2019 and subsequently ran to the equivalent level over hurdles (albeit without winning); makes chasing debut after 541-day absence and on by far the quickest ground he has encountered but is impossible to rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3	14:40 Ffos Las Time Flies By 11st 6lb J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson	Made very bright start to career in bumpers in autumn 2019 but lightly raced since and hasn't fulfilled his potential over hurdles; justified short odds in run-of-the-mill Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good) in October but has a lot more on his plate on this return to handicap company.	3/1
10	12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3	15:30 Cheltenham Time Flies By 11st 2lb J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson		6/1
1st 5	19th Oct 2022 Good 2m 3f 49y Class 4	13:47 Fontwell Time Flies By 11st 4lb J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson	in touch with leaders, stumbled when prominent after 3rd, pressed leader from 3 out, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in	5/2

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1st

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

11st 6lb

Made very bright start to career in bumpers in autumn 2019 but lightly raced since and hasn't fulfilled his potential over hurdles; justified short odds in run-of-the-mill Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good) in October but has a lot more on his plate on this return to handicap company.

3/1

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

11st 2lb

6/1

1st

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

11st 4lb

in touch with leaders, stumbled when prominent after 3rd, pressed leader from 3 out, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in

5/2

Non-runners

Mortlach