April 22 / 15.25 Bangor-on-Dee

15.25

Good

Carr & Associates Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Carr & Associates Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-0709

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was behind Moorland Rambler when only ninth of 12 on last month's handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) and clearly needs to do much better here.
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0

2

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Governor Green

11st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

led, mistake 3 out, increased tempo after 3 out, faced challenge when fell 2 out

3/1

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Governor Green

10st 6lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Unplaced in his first six starts but the seventh saw him land a significant gamble over C&D in April (made all); unable to repeat the feat next time but still ran respectably; probably needs shade more in this company.

6/1

3rd

2

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Governor Green

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

Of the mark (seventh attempt) with a front-running win under Jay Tidball in a Bangor handicap (2m, good) last month; up 7lb but he landed a gamble with that clearcut success and is open to more progress; highly respected.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 611862 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from two substandard runs when keeping-on second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) this month but was hit hard by the handicapper for his two winter wins and may find others better treated here.
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12th

8

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

20/1

6

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last

25/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 35-213 D

Last run: 310 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when keeping on well to make winning handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good) last May but not quite in same form at Ffos Las the following month and has fitness to prove after 310-day absence.
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2

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Zucayan

11st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Gained all three hurdle wins at Ludlow; kept on for second behind progressive rival there (2m, good) last month, after a break, but may not be ideally suited by this switch to a left-handed track.

9/2

2nd

5

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Zucayan

11st 5lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Suited by good ground; proved resurgent when last seen five months ago, enhancing a strong C&D record that also features wins (off 2lb lower) in this race in 2023 and 2025 (faller in 2024); very solid claims kept to this scenario.

9/2

9

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Zucayan

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hurdle win in May (2m, good); poor form on the Flat since August, failing to progress for handicaps on last two starts; should benefit from the step up in trip and he has run well on soft going over hurdles; risky but there are grounds for expecting better dropped in class.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-172 D BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in the autumn; slightly disappointing when only second of four at Doncaster (2m, good) in February but had wind op soon afterwards and probably still has potential.
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6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, mistake 1st, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

10/1

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Not beaten far when eighth of ten over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a break, but has not made any significant progress since winning hurdle debut in autumn 2022 and will need to up his game on today's chasing debut; pulled up the only previous time he wore cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, mistake 7th

11/2

Form: 20-821 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Improving mare who won Fakenham maiden (2m, soft) in pretty good style last month, her third start over hurdles; open to further progress in handicaps; shortlisted.
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1

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Nothingtochance

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Improving mare who won Fakenham maiden (2m, soft) in pretty good style last month, her third start over hurdles; open to further progress in handicaps; shortlisted.

7/4

1st

8

17th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:20 Fakenham

Nothingtochance

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Sister to Edwardstone; close up on bumper debut round Southwell's sharp track and she ran better than the bare result on return from break behind a long odds-on shot at Exeter in February (2m, good to soft); of interest for yard that is 7-24 with hurdlers here in last five years.

6/4

2nd

10

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Nothingtochance

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

held up in rear, mistake 4th, some headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out

10/1

Form: 2-5317 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ran well on good to soft ground in first two handicaps then won on heavy at Ffos Las in January; only 3lb higher here but below form upped to 2m4f on good ground last month and could probably use some rain.
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1st

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Moorland Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to win this race in pretty good style off 3lb lower in 2025 (heavy ground) and returns here after making the frame on both starts this year (2m5f, good to soft/soft); ought to make a bold bid.

3/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Moorland Rambler

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Very up and down; had one of his better days at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but was behind Shuil Ceoil and wouldn't be certain to back that up.

12/1

Form: 0764

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

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4th

1

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Bear A Hand

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

Lightly raced mare who made pretty good start to handicap career when third of ten at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) three weeks ago; should be okay on today's faster ground and may still have a bigger run in her; respected.

11/4

3rd

5

6th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

18:15 Uttoxeter

Bear A Hand

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

Best of three runs when fourth in a Doncaster novice last time (2m3f, good); weakened late on so shouldn't be inconvenienced by the drop in trip on handicap debut; a possible

20/1

6

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bear A Hand

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

Form: 756-34

Last run: 307 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; gave good account when placed behind Zucayan at Ludlow (2m, good) last May but absent since finishing lame at Worcester the following month; others have more pressing claims here.
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5th

8

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Mcpherson

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed off 11lb higher on handicap hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, good) just over a year ago but returned from layoff with two down-the-field runs this spring and needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces here.

8/1

8th

11

6th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

18:15 Uttoxeter

Mcpherson

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair form on the Flat at up to 1m4f for Jessica Harrington; subsequently had wind surgery but mainly disappointing over hurdles, although on a lowly mark now.

10/1

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mcpherson

10st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-8 over hurdles; gave good account when placed behind Zucayan at Ludlow (2m, good) last May but absent since finishing lame at Worcester the following month; others have more pressing claims here.

10/1

Form: P96P

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Struggled after racing too freely on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) and is effectively only 2lb lower today; drops back in trip with hood fitted here.
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11th

10

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Rebel Mc

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Fell short in three handicaps at 2m-2m5f for previous yard last spring; had wind surgery since and a tongue-tie now replaces the hood; no great appeal back from layoff unless the betting says otherwise.

16/1

11th

10

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Rebel Mc

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

midfield

16/1

11th

10

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Rebel Mc

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggled after racing too freely on handicap debut in March (2m4f) and was unable to land a telling blow when fifth in first-time hood at Bangor (2m, good) last month; remains unexposed but stable's other runner Hollow Run appeals much more.

25/1

Form: 0-9868

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Always towards rear at triple-digit odds in three novice hurdles; makes handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.
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5th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Belleloise

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Soundly beaten off lowly mark on handicap debut in April 2023 and, following a layoff, was remote when fourth in uncompetitive Bangor maiden last month.

25/1

4th

1

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Belleloise

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

No progress in bumpers and she's struggled at big prices in four hurdle runs including a C&D handicap (good) last April; had wind surgery since but can only be watched on her comeback.

66/1

10

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Belleloise

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Always towards rear at triple-digit odds in three novice hurdles; makes handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

25/1

Form: 3-2256

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in 2015 but is 0-14 over jumps; placed three times off lowly marks last spring but struggled on chasing debut in February and looks up against it from 10lb out of the weights today.
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8

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Diamond Joel

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

held up in rear

33/1

8

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Diamond Joel

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

held up in rear

33/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamond Joel

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

12yo who is 0-16 over hurdles and he struggled in his four runs last year; long way out of the weights here and can only be watched after 261 days off.

100/1

Non-runners

Bear A Hand

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.10
Straight Forecast £41.81
Tricast £284.47
Trifecta £264.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Nothingtochance

WEST COUNTRY:

Zucayan

SPOTLIGHT:

Bear A Hand

The Times:

Force De Frap

The Star:

Mcpherson

POSTDATA:

Nothingtochance

Telegraph:

Nothingtochance

The Guardian:

Nothingtochance

Daily Mail:

Nothingtochance

Daily Mirror:

Nothingtochance

The Sun:

Nothingtochance

Daily Record:

Nothingtochance

D Express:

Zucayan