March 25 / 16.53 Bangor-on-Dee

16.53

Good To Soft

Thank You To Bangor-On-Dee Groundstaff Team Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Thank You To Bangor-On-Dee Groundstaff Team Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1-416F CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 2lb lower and gained another course win over fences in November; back hurdling the last twice and was going well when falling two out here last month; changed stables since but he's got the form to threaten.
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3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

6/1

2nd

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Capitalised on a reduced mark over hurdles here (2m1f, good) ten days ago when back from a break; he wasn't running well over fences towards the end of last year but he's a three-time chase winner who is able to run off the same mark as for that recent hurdle win, so is entitled to respect.

9/4

1st

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 30/F-5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has been given a chance by the handicapper and he was entitled to need the run when fifth here last month; possibilities if building on that.
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3

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Lookforarainbow

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran who returned from 640-day absence with a down-the-field run in February and has been absent for another seven months since; very well handicapped on old form and will be favoured by the forecast rain but is tricky to weigh up at present.

25/1

9th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Lookforarainbow

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

9th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Lookforarainbow

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

Form: 878

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground point; poor in novice hurdles but handicapped accordingly and he's from a shrewd outfit, so worth a market check.
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11

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Hollow Ron

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good) a year ago; tailed off (bled from the nose) on chase debut in October but was not beaten far when reappearing over hurdles last month and may yet have a future over fences.

14/1

Form: 52/7PP D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but, after a long absence, he's struggled in three runs (hurdle/chases) for new yard.
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7

12th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Sir Valentine

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

prominent, mistake 10th, soon pushed along and lost ground, got behind after 3 out

50/1

4th

2

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Sir Valentine

11st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Claire Dyson

Useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but, after a long absence, he's struggled in three runs (hurdle/chases) for new yard.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4223

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; fairly consistent over hurdles and did well to finish third on his handicap debut at Ludlow given that he hung left-handed; should improve on that form.
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3

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballabawn

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner; fairly consistent over hurdles and did well to finish third on his handicap debut at Ludlow given that he hung left-handed; should improve on that form.

3/1

3rd

2

2nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

13:15 Ludlow

Ballabawn

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts, most recently when remote second behind an exciting prospect at Southwell (2m, good) in January; open to improvement in handicaps and one to consider.

9/4

2nd

2

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Ballabawn

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish maiden point winner, beaten 14l and 21 in his two runs over hurdles; this looks no easier; has had a wind op and is now tongue tied.

8/1

Form: 794

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the level for Tony Carroll; still early days over hurdles and there was some promise to glean from his latest Ludlow run (2m, good); handicap debut here.
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5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

6th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Scherbobalob

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

led, headed when bit short of room on turn after 6th, lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 3U4347

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; comfortably held in both his handicaps and plenty depends on what effect the tongue-tie might have.
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5

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Iceman Dennis

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who was a well-held eighth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; drops back in trip/grade but his form has gone the wrong way in handicaps and others are more convincing; cheekpieces back.

25/1

4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Iceman Dennis

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Mid-race faller at Bangor last month; well held there yesterday, taking record to 0-11; ran creditably (80-1) when third in novice contest here in October and has place hopes on that effort.

14/1

8th

10

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Iceman Dennis

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Unable to land a telling blow in his first two handicaps (2m/1m7f) and was a mid-race faller when last in action; not yet fully exposed but needs today's step up in trip to enable improvement.

20/1

Form: -5P975

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-7 but only weakened out of the picture late on at Doncaster (2m3f, good) a month ago and that was better; possibilities.
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5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kings Justice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Consistent spell last winter included a 2m3f win at Catterick (good to soft); not having such a steady time of it this winter but he hadn't been brushed off when coming down two out in the race won by The Paddy Pie at Sedgefield last month; in the mix if shrugging that off.

4/1

Non-runners

Kings Justice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.40
Straight Forecast £76.53
Tricast £350.97
Trifecta £399.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ballabawn

SPOTLIGHT:

Feel The Pinch

The Guardian:

Kings Justice

Daily Mail:

Scherbobalob

The Times:

Lookforarainbow

Telegraph:

Ballabawn

D Express:

Ballabawn

The Sun:

Ballabawn

The Star:

Ballabawn

Daily Record:

Ballabawn

RP Ratings:

Feel The Pinch

Daily Mirror:

Feel The Pinch