April 22 / 13.40 Bangor-on-Dee

13.40

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6243.6
  • 2m 1f 77y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

Form: P71347 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Mixes chasing with hurdling and is not very consistent under either code but has won twice over fences this season (both times on good ground) and is back on a workable mark if in the right mood.
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14

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Sabbathical

11st 3lb

T: Evan Williams

14

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Sabbathical

11st 3lb

T: Evan Williams

3rd

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Sabbathical

11st 2lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Two-time course winner (over fences) who returns from long absence on a reduced mark and he's one to watch in the betting; has won twice over hurdles but chasing was his game in 2022-23 and others have far less to prove.

9/2

Form: 3P5-P2

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; pulled up on chasing debut in January but fared considerably better when clear second to Gabriel's Getaway at Lingfield (2m, good) in February; has to take a 5lb rise on the chin but will be a tough nut to crack if in similar form again.
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2

12th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell

Madiba Passion

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Record of 2-3 in Irish points; no win in first ten runs under rules but he made his breakthrough in a chase handicap at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; was left well clear when the favourite fell at the last but he was 2l up at the time and his confidence should be boosted after that; respected up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Madiba Passion

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

jumped well, pressed leader, led 4th, joined after 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when left well clear last

13/8

6

9th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ffos Las

Madiba Passion

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Alan King

Comes into this off the back of two silver medals, firstly at Lingfield (2m, good) in February (form worked out well) and when only run out of it late at Bangor (2m1f, good) 17 days ago, though whether he would have finished in front of Feel The Pinch had that rival not unseated at the last is debatable; up another 2lb but a contender nonetheless.

5/1

Form: 6P-74P CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since his two slow-ground wins (one over C&D) in late 2020; pulled-up 66-1 shot on latest outing five weeks ago; difficult to enthuse over.
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7th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Est Illic

10st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

2-24 over fences; ran big race and was only collared in closing stages at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) in April but raced rather lazily when fourth at Southwell (3m, good) last month; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; others have more persuasive profiles.

7/1

4th

13

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Est Illic

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield

14/1

4th

13

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Est Illic

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield

14/1

Form: 313-51 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging seasonal debut when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and is now 3-8 over fences; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

10th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Blueberry Wine

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: -62F32 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; 0-4 since switched to fences in the winter but his second at Stratford (2m3f, heavy) three weeks ago was a good effort and today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; enters calculations.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

13:47 Hereford

Chanceux

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Campaigned in Class 3 contests this term, winning twice (including over C&D) in December; form dipped in last two starts but he has possibilities in this lower grade granted a rebound; all wins on good/good to soft.

11/4

3rd

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

13:47 Hereford

Chanceux

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Campaigned in Class 3 contests this term, winning twice (including over C&D) in December; form dipped in last two starts but he has possibilities in this lower grade granted a rebound; all wins on good/good to soft.

11/4

3rd

6

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

15:27 Hereford

Chanceux

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in rear, struggling after 4 out

5/1

Form: 5P112F D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Progressive 7yo who began this year with two chase wins (soft/good) and was running a big race before last-fence fall in quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m, heavy) last month; major player.
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5

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:28 Newcastle

Gandhi Maker

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

10/1

Form: 3-P42P CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo; suggested he might be ready to exploit his much reduced mark when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month but was pulled up over C&D three weeks later and is not an easy one to predict today.
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Twotwothree

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Regressive 10yo; suggested he might be ready to exploit his much reduced mark when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month but was pulled up over C&D three weeks later and is not an easy one to predict today.

16/1

8

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Twotwothree

11st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Sam Allwood

No longer the force of old but, following another wind op, he posted a good effort when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) three weeks ago, despite racing a bit too freely; drops back in trip here; one to consider.

7/2

2nd

5

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Twotwothree

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

10yo who is not the force of old but didn't run badly when 15l fourth of seven at Hereford four weeks ago on second stable start and he's had wind surgery since; continues to drop down the weights; not ruled out.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 416F13 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (heavy) for Fergal O'Brien on chase debut in November and was a stylish hurdle winner here (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut; behind Chanceux when third of five on return to chasing at Stratford three weeks ago but still ran well and the return to this track is a plus; contender, providing the ground doesn't end up too lively for him.
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14

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Feel The Pinch

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Multiple hurdle/chase winner; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form since returning from a break in October and would appeal more on good ground.

66/1

14

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Feel The Pinch

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Multiple hurdle/chase winner; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form since returning from a break in October and would appeal more on good ground.

66/1

6

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Feel The Pinch

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Form: 8-6811 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles last year but began chasing career with two good-ground handicap wins in February (2m2f/2m) and was not hard pressed to win at Exeter last night; would have to consider if turning out again.
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1st

10

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

11:50 Doncaster

Gabriels Getaway

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Took very well to fences last season, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m3f); 7lb out of the weights here but can easily be excused last month's below-par run (soft ground, first start for seven months) and still has plenty of scope for further progress; might be the answer.

14/1

3rd

3

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 2

13:50 Ludlow

Gabriels Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Suffered his first defeat over fences (had been 3-3) when racing too keenly and dropping away at Bangor in May; has shot up the ratings but his new mark still looks manageable on the RPR he recorded the time before at Exeter (2m3f, good); some market confidence would be welcomed after seven months off.

3/1

4th

1

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Gabriels Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

took keen hold, prominent

Evs

Form: 455-P7

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Left Charlie Longsdon after disappointing chasing debut in November and was last of seven for new stable last month (2m5f); still has low mileage and may benefit from today's drop in trip but others have less to prove.
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11

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Glebe Road

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Maiden under rules; hasn't achieved much in four chases since joining this stable and also 5lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

5

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Glebe Road

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

Soundly beaten in all three starts for new stable this year and now 0-9 under rules; 1lb wrong here and clearly needs to do much better.

16/1

7th

4

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Glebe Road

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Left Charlie Longsdon after disappointing chasing debut in November and didn't fire on either start for new stable towards end of last season; needs to turn a corner.

14/1

Non-runners

Gabriel's Getaway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £91.78
Tricast £2217.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Blueberry Wine

WEST COUNTRY:

Gabriel's Getaway

RP Ratings:

Madiba Passion

SPOTLIGHT:

Gandhi Maker

The Times:

Chanceux

D Express:

Gandhi Maker

Telegraph:

Gabriel's Getaway

Daily Mail:

Gabriel's Getaway

Daily Mirror:

Blueberry Wine

The Sun:

Blueberry Wine

The Star:

Blueberry Wine

Daily Record:

Blueberry Wine

TOPSPEED:

Madiba Passion

The Guardian:

Madiba Passion