October 25 / 16.40 Bangor-on-Dee

16.40

Good

Download The At The Races App Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Download The At The Races App Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to French 9.7f-1m3f winner Saint Honore; dam French Group-placed 9.5f-13.5f winner who was also placed over hurdles and from family of smart staying hurdler Royal Rosa; interesting newcomer for a yard that does well in these races.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Lump Sum

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut.

13/8

1st

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Lump Sum

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut.

13/8

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to winning jumpers and made a pleasing start when fourth at Southwell (good) in April and, with the first two already winning hurdlers this season, the form looks decent; needs considering.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Dj Pete

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has won twice since February but he's very hit and miss, and might be better over shorter.

8/1

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Dj Pete

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Close second in this race last year; prevailed at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from a poor effort and taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 2-4; likely player in the retained headgear.

7/2

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Dj Pete

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won narrowly at Ffos Las last month (2m, heavy) but his tailed-off run back there 20 days ago was a reminder of his inconsistency; he's capable, and on this ground, but comes with risks.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat much in the way of quality when romping home in a 2m4f point at Great Trethew but looked good and has to be of interest on bumper debut.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Doc McCoy

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences; hasn't had much go his way since scoring in October but he was still in contention when unseating three out over fences last time in a race won by Dunkerque; now 10lb better off with that rival and he should be competitive given a change in fortune; forecast rain is a concern though.

11/8

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Doc McCoy

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Strike-rate of 5-13 over hurdles and he's rated 10lb lower as a chaser (0-5); however, hasn't offered a lot in this discipline and it's over a year since he last went chasing.

8/1

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

Doc McCoy

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Strike-rate of 5-12 over hurdles and won easily at Warwick (2m5f, good) before pulling up at Ascot in October; he does have a bit to prove off this mark even if returning in good order.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points but the horses she divided in the latest have looked very limited since sent under rules; bought for £11,000.
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11th

14

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Blackhorse Lady

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Made the frame in two Irish points and a Bangor bumper on rules debut; beaten 57l, however, in a Warwick bumper (soft) on latest outing.

100/1

12th

2

16th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Blackhorse Lady

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Consistent thus far, having made the frame in two Irish points and a Bangor bumper; however, almost certainly needs improvement to get off the mark.

33/1

4th

9

25th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Blackhorse Lady

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

led, ridden 3f out, headed and outpaced 2f out, held but kept on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides

33/1

Form: 2

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
48,000euros 3yo; no match for a promising newcomer at Ffos Las (2m, good) but the third was a winning pointer who has run well since; that form might be quite decent; respected.
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9

19th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Titanium Bullet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

9

19th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Titanium Bullet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

6th

7

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Titanium Bullet

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

raced in second, weakened 3 out

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam from a decent family; ran well for a 28-1 chance at Warwick (good), beaten single-figure lengths into fourth; that brings her into it.
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9

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Splashing Wave

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

towards rear of midfield

5/4

3rd

8

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Splashing Wave

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Showed signs of ability in three bumpers, including her debut fourth at Warwick (2m, good) and her fifth at Market Rasen last month; yard is in decent form and she needs watching in market on this switch to hurdling.

15/2

5th

3

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:39 Market Rasen

Splashing Wave

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

prominent on inner

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 317 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Southwell (good to soft) when a 4-1 chance last December; in good hands but clearly needs to prove that run to be all wrong.
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4

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Scarpered

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nicky Henderson

Soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts, most recently when dropped back to 2m (from 2m4f) for handicap debut three weeks ago; in good hands and can't be written off just yet but needs this jump up in trip to enable significant improvement.

12/1

10th

1

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Scarpered

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Soundly beaten on all three hurdling starts, most recently in very ordinary 2m4f Plumpton maiden this month; will need to improve to make a winning handicap debut but represents a top stable and today's switch to good ground might show him in a better light.

4/1

6th

8

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:23 Plumpton

Scarpered

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Nicky Henderson

In a top stable but beaten a distance or more in all his four runs, twice over hurdles (2m/2m4f); there was some promise behind the useful Pembroke at Ludlow in December and this is very weak.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Forced a dead-heat in a 3m good-ground British point, the form of which looks ordinary; others appeal more.
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9

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Deadly Missile

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Winning pointer who was making it 17th-time lucky under rules when beating Zoffalee over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong there so 6lb higher under his penalty, but even so with conditions likely to be similar he has to make the shortlist.

8/1

11

16th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:38 Uttoxeter

Deadly Missile

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

On a good mark and the signs were more encouraging when fourth over 2m7f at Worcester three weeks ago (behind McGregors Charge); seems to be running into form after an absence.

12/1

14

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Deadly Missile

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Sole win remains a dead-heat in a Welsh maiden point in 2022, but second in this race in 2023 and there was some encouragement to take from this month's Warwick fourth on his second outing following a sizeable layoff.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal out of a 2m3f/2m6f chase winner so should have a future, but the stable is 0-12 in these races during recent seasons.
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3rd

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved.

5/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player.

11/4

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Little Pi

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to point winner Battle Frontier; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle/2m1f chase winner Gee High; stable 2-34 in bumpers the last five seasons.
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8

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:44 Market Rasen

Miss Solitaire

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, hampered by faller and unseated 2nd

16/1

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Miss Solitaire

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go, pushed along 8th

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Mr Muldoon; weak in the betting when a remote sixth at Hexham and not wildly appealing after that.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon.

20/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon.

20/1

2

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Rajjamataz

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Returned to form in new blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month, where he finished only fifth of seven but was right in the thick of things until fading after the last fence; still on a good mark; shortlisted.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £11.18
Trifecta £23.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lump Sum

The Times:

Doc McCoy

Daily Mirror:

Titanium Bullet

The Guardian:

Dj Pete

LAMBOURN:

Scarpered

POSTDATA:

Splashing Wave

Telegraph:

Lump Sum

Daily Mail:

Lump Sum

The Star:

Lump Sum

Daily Record:

Titanium Bullet

D Express:

Doc McCoy

The Sun:

Doc McCoy