August 23 / 16.20 Bangor-on-Dee

16.20

Good

Nightingale House Hospice Charity Collection Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Nightingale House Hospice Charity Collection Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P0-531 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
In the wilderness for a long time but better signs two starts ago and built on that with a Uttoxeter win (in first-time tongue-strap) last month; 8lb rise for a neck win may seem harsh but he won a shade snugly and the runner-up has franked the form since; plenty to like.
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4th

3

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

One Touch

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

11/4

5

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:20 Uttoxeter

One Touch

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Application of a tongue-strap saw him win twice last summer, including over C&D; shaped as if he needed the Newton Abbot outing after 11 months away and could be a live contender if that proves to be the case.

5/1

4th

8

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

One Touch

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

in touch with leaders, headway after 6th, went third after 3 out

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 558-22 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden; narrow defeats over similar trip at Uttoxeter in his latest two starts and he deserves a change of luck; 2lb rise for latest effort is no hardship and he's a leading candidate.
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4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bridge Road

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 433-62

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Career record is just 1-29 but he came desperately close to a second success at Perth last month, leading until the final stride (made the running); up 4lb but a repeat of that effort puts him firmly in the shake-up.
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14th

3

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Genever Dragon

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No issues with trip or good ground judged on such as last September's Kelso win; ordinary strike-rate of 2-17 over hurdles but most consistent if last month's Worcester 55l seventh is overlooked (lost a shoe).

12/1

7th

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Shaped as if the run was needed when third at Stratford, on return from nine months off; most consistent last year and every reason to expect him to put in a good shift again.

5/1

2

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:09 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed six consecutive times (twice on the Flat) last summer/autumn, most notably when winning off 3lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) on penultimate appearance; respectable return to action at Stratford yesterday.

13/2

Form: 237-46

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Quite consistent if an infrequent winner (2-25 over hurdles); both of those wins were at 2m+ but he may appreciate this trip now; likely to give his running and has each-way claims.
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10

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

13:45 Exeter

Mi Laddo

10st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Milton Harris

always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling 5 out, well behind when pulled up after 2 out (trainer said, regarding performance, that the gelding was never travelling and made a jumping error at the fourth hurdle)

7/1

4th

8

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Mi Laddo

10st 5lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Milton Harris

midfield, hit 6th, pushed along 4 out, ridden but outpaced after 3 out, stayed on

7/1

Form: 3217U/

Last run: 989 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Beat two rivals when winning a Kelso maiden event in September 2019; two runs later that year yielded little and he now returns from 32 months away; great deal to prove and Brian Hughes partners Genever Dragon; still worth a market glance.
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13th

1

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:50 Uttoxeter

Winding Roe

12st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened quickly approaching last

20/1

5th

2

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Winding Roe

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Donald McCain

in rear, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and minor headway, never dangerous

16/1

Form: 6699-8

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed but still relatively early days and his latest run, at Ludlow in May, was a step in the right direction; fair bit to prove but not discounted off a modest mark for a good yard.
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7

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Charming Getaway

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

took keen hold, pressed leader

15/8

1st

9

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:53 Ludlow

Charming Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

0-10 but returned to form with neck second of 16 to Brockarno at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month on his third stable start; can be thereabouts if handling the forecast soft ground.

13/2

2nd

17

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:28 Doncaster

Charming Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

8yo maiden; made the frame at Stratford (back from long absence) last May but has largely unconvincing form otherwise.

14/1

Form: P6UU4-

Last run: 277 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden; runner-up in a Cartmel hunter chase in June 2021 but no joy in handicaps later that year; back from nine months off and well beaten in three novice hurdles two seasons ago; on a significantly lower mark now.
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10

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

17:02 Stratford

OGradys Boy

10st 2lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, struggling before 10th

66/1

8

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

OGradys Boy

11st 7lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

Remains winless over hurdles and fences and he returns from 13 months off with enough to prove; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

11/2

Form: -42243

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Quick hat-trick in April and has continued to run very consistently; decent third (in first-time visor) at Worcester latest and stepping up to this trip shouldn't be a problem; very much on the premises again.
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6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kolisi

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

always behind

33/1

6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kolisi

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

always behind

33/1

9th

10

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Kolisi

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position after 2 out (usual 3 out)

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /94-5P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Didn't fare badly when fifth at Uttoxeter last month on stable debut after a year off but pulled up since; sole win gained in Ireland more than two years ago; the first-time cheekpieces need to give her a boost.
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3

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Dame De Ruban

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Didn't fare badly when fifth at Uttoxeter last month on stable debut after a year off but pulled up since; sole win gained in Ireland more than two years ago; the first-time cheekpieces need to give her a boost.

20/1

Non-runners

Dame De Ruban

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £17.07
Tricast £45.47
Trifecta £50.50

Selections

The Times:

Bridge Road

POSTDATA:

Genever Dragon

SPOTLIGHT:

One Touch

Daily Mail:

Kolisi

The Guardian:

Bridge Road

The Sun:

Bridge Road

The Star:

Bridge Road

Daily Express:

Genever Dragon

Daily Mirror:

Genever Dragon

Daily Record:

Genever Dragon

RP Ratings:

One Touch

Telegraph:

One Touch