May 20 / 17.05 Bangor-on-Dee

17.05

Good

Bangor-On-Dee Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2639.97
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Bangor-On-Dee Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 240-

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Touched off on her debut at Exeter last October (five ran) and decent effort the following month (not far behind Whozatgirl); well beaten at Wincanton in February, however, which leaves her facing some questions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Tique

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Has shown hurdling ability but finished well down the field when fitted with cheekpieces for last month's handicap debut and refused to race on her latest appearance 11 days ago (no headgear); others look much less risky.

33/1

10

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Tique

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Bumper winner in May 2023 (2m, good); fourth of 11 in a Stratford maiden hurdle in April (2m, good); disappointing since, including with cheekpieces tried last time; no headgear; plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:30 Stratford

Tique

11st 9lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear, not fluent 1st

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 4-

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten too far on her Hereford debut three months ago but that form has taken some knocks; others have achieved more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Emma Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

pressed leaders, raced in second 3rd, pressed leader 7th

9/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 752-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two starts in Ireland last year (for Gordon Elliott); good effort when second at Southwell three weeks ago (no threat to the winner but beat the rest clearly); leading candidate on that form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Multiple hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and has a bit to find with some of these; she also has to rebound from a modest effort at Chepstow and her stamina isn't guaranteed.

33/1

8th

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.

10/1

3rd

6

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences; ran respectably in a hurdle handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month but this is a tough task on the figures and she fell over fences on her penultimate run; passed over.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred half-sister to a 6/7f winner; withdrawn from intended Flat debut in December 2021; first bumper runner for Flat yard and market check required with Brian Hughes booked.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:55 Kelso

Presently

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

6

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:04 Uttoxeter

Presently

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out

5/2

Form: 23-

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the running when placed in both starts at the end of last year, at shorter trips; sold for 20,000gns in January; absent for five months but considered on debut for Michael Scudamore.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Whozatgirl

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

Signs of ability in bumpers; poor form over hurdles and 7f likely to be sharp enough now her attentions are switched to the Flat.

40/1

0

12

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Whozatgirl

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Hasn't shown much among her three hurdle starts but she has potential off this lowly opening mark in view of her placed form in bumpers towards the end of 2022; no surprise if she's in the shake-up.

10/1

10th

15

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Ayr

Whozatgirl

10st 13lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in two bumpers late last year but she's been unable to get competitive on her first two hurdle starts and others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when third of five at Hexham in March; may build on that but almost certainly will need to in what looks a better race.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Stratford

Queen Of Hindsight

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, fell 1st

16/1

6th

3

20th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Queen Of Hindsight

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; unraced dam half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Blue Heron; trainer also runs Emma Hamilton; worth a glance in the betting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

20th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Romilee

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Henry Daly

held up in rear

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal of a dam who failed to complete in points; might be one for further down the line; trainer 0-9 in bumpers in recent seasons.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Not Now Foxy

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Well beaten in two bumpers last summer; watching brief advised on hurdles debut after a 440-day break; hood tried.

50/1

7th

8

6th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Not Now Foxy

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Tailed off when 33-1 for debut at Bangor (good) in May; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a hurdle/chase winner; cost £800 as a yearling; trainer 0-13 in bumpers in last five years.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Bettwyn

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Triple-figure odds and tailed off/pulled up on her two starts.

200/1

1

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Bettwyn

11st 5lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

150-1, tailed-off last in bumper at Bangor (2m, good) last May.

100/1

9th

1

20th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Bettwyn

11st 2lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Half-sister to a hurdle/chase winner; cost £800 as a yearling; trainer 0-13 in bumpers in last five years.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to two winners, including Klitschko (bumper/hurdle scorer) and dam also won a bumper; bought for £23,000 last year; plenty of encouragement on pedigree and trainer not averse to winning with a newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Granny Hawkins

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Came good at Hereford in the autumn and showed even better form when following up there (also 2m, good) last month, after a break; moves up in grade here but might still be improving; must be considered.

3/1

1st

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

Granny Hawkins

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Low-mileage mare who resumed from four months off with a breakthrough success over C&D in November; up 6lb but she had something to spare there so rates a player after another break.

11/10

2nd

5

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Granny Hawkins

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Didn't fire when last in action but was placed in her first two handicaps (2m3f/2m5f, good) and has possibilities if back on song over today's shorter trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a hurdle/chase winner and cost 5,800euros as a foal; others appeal more on paper but stable 3-6 in bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:40 Uttoxeter

Late Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, pushed along when lost position over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off

8/1

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Late Getaway

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

First foal of a hurdle/chase winner; bought for 5,800euros; others appeal more on paper though stable is 3-7 in bumpers.

10/1

6

20th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Late Getaway

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

First foal of a hurdle/chase winner and cost 5,800euros as a foal; others appeal more on paper but stable 3-6 in bumpers.

10/1

Non-runners

Granny Hawkins, Late Getaway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £162.40
Straight Forecast £131.94
Trifecta £501.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunday Soldier

LAMBOURN:

Presently

The Times:

Granny Hawkins

The Sun:

Whozatgirl

D Express:

Granny Hawkins

RP RATINGS:

Sunday Soldier

POSTDATA:

Sunday Soldier

WEST COUNTRY:

Sunday Soldier

Telegraph:

Sunday Soldier

The Guardian:

Sunday Soldier

Daily Record:

Sunday Soldier

Daily Mail:

Presently

Daily Mirror:

Presently

The Star:

Presently