August 15 / 17.10 Bangor-on-Dee

17.10

Good

Family Fun Evening Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Family Fun Evening Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: F6-912 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Progressive chaser until the wheels rather came off in the spring; scored easily at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on the return to hurdling and the 2m7f trip was perhaps partly to blame for his subsequent defeat (all rules wins at shorter); leading player back down in distance.
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2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

Presentandcounting

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Veteran; has won nine chases, often making all in small fields on good ground; hasn't been quite at his best since Uttoxeter win last July (2m4f, good) but has plenty going for him here.

5/2

4th

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Presentandcounting

12st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer and remained competitive afterwards; however, he has since turned 12 and lacking a run might not be ideal.

14/1

5th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Carlisle

Presentandcounting

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

11yo who returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has run pretty well in third on his next two outings (3m/3m1f, good); might not be far away.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 1 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on Flat; had some luck at Stratford (2m2f, good) two months ago but was closing on the two final-flight fallers when left in the lead and it was a positive start to her hurdles career either way; the form has been boosted to some extent since.
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6th

8

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Quiet Thunder

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 3rd

25/1

6th

8

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Quiet Thunder

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice hurdle in June 2022; fit from Flat and continues down the weights as a hurdler but others are more persuasive.

25/1

5th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quiet Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

Form: 5-45

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers and a 2m4f maiden hurdle; fitting of tongue-tie/cheekpieces needs to have major effect.
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8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Razzo Italiano

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear, headway to lead after 4f, increased tempo over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of leading form contender Presentandcounting; looked lucky to win Irish point in April (fourth attempt); modest form in 2m bumper (well-held fourth) and 2m7f maiden hurdle (distant second) but this new trip is a possible source of improvement.
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5

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:24 Sedgefield

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Showed nothing more than minor promise in a bumper and three hurdle races in 2022, and makes his handicap/chase debut after a 521-day absence; however, his 6l Irish point win in April 2022 bodes well for his prospects over fences; market may guide.

12/1

7th

8

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear of midfield, headway before 5th, ridden and struggling home turn, weakened 2 out

10/1

6

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:50 Sedgefield

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Joined Donald McCain after Irish point win in April but has made a low-key start to his rules career and riding arrangements suggest Largy Reach is the stable's main hope here.

16/1

Form: 453P-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family; all four starts in France, including three for Sophie Leech, best effort when third at Fontainebleau (2m2f, very soft) on penultimate run; faced a tough task in Auteuil handicap when last seen and this is an easier assignment; could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

These Happy Daze

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Encouraging 12l second in Worcester novice hurdle (2m, good) last October; might have run into a place but fell heavily at Sedgefield on penultimate start; didn't jump well when pulled up latest; bit to prove.

16/1

5

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

These Happy Daze

11st 6lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Sophie Leech

held up in last, sprawled on landing 4th, shaken up when not fluent 7th, soon ridden and got behind

16/1

8

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

12:50 Sedgefield

These Happy Daze

11st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Placed over hurdles in France in 2021 and chased home a good horse at Worcester (2m, good) in October but his two handicap runs in the autumn were very disappointing and he comes here with a fair bit to prove.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £2.81
Trifecta £13.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Presentandcounting

Telegraph:

Quiet Thunder

RP Ratings:

Presentandcounting

TOPSPEED:

Presentandcounting

POSTDATA:

Presentandcounting

The Times:

Presentandcounting

The Guardian:

Presentandcounting

Daily Mail:

Presentandcounting

Daily Express:

Presentandcounting

Daily Mirror:

Presentandcounting

The Star:

Presentandcounting

Daily Record:

Presentandcounting