June 10 / 14.15 Bangor-on-Dee

14.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 637-34

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six starts in Irish bumpers, the latest three for this yard; ran well enough in two Ballinrobe races last month to warrant serious consideration on hurdle debut with Sean Bowen booked.
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3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

Master Player

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Bangor maiden on hurdling debut a year ago; not seen until Kilbeggan handicap last month when tailed off; yard in form but best watched on chase debut.

20/1

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3/4F-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in bumpers but an unfortunate hurdling debut last October; returned from seven months off to finish tailed off at Worcester (second favourite); Brian Hughes rides so better can be expected.
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3rd

2

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

3rd

2

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Placed off 2lb higher over C&D (good) on last summer's handicap debut but absent since a poor run in November and the ground may not dry out quickly enough for him today; had wind op in December; tongue-tie added.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 78-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two Irish points last autumn; well held in two bumpers this spring and last month's C&D hurdle debut, after wind surgery and in a tongue-strap, saw her beaten 28l (race won by stable companion); still has better claims than many in this field.
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7th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

On Cloud Nine

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

midfield

8/1

2nd

6

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

On Cloud Nine

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

pressed leader, led before 3 out

9/1

Form: 88-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs in bumpers; not beaten too far on Exeter debut last November but tailed off at Stratford in March; ought to be capable of much better (closely related to smart hurdler Marie's Rock) and interesting to see what the market makes of him on hurdling debut in a modest event.
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7th

5

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Came From Nothing

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Unable to land any sort of blow when upped to 2m7f for last month's handicap debut and now has a point to prove but there was significant promise in his qualifying runs this summer (2m-2m2f); hood now added.

16/1

0

2

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Came From Nothing

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

8/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Newton Abbot

Came From Nothing

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th

20/1

Form: P-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,0000euros 3yo; was pulled up on bumper debut here in April (reportedly suffering from irregular heartbeat); now tries hurdles.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Regal And Royal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdles wins came at Bangor last summer; has made the frame on all three starts since and looks to have been crying out for this step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; contender.

4/1

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 307-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point bumper in April 2022 but well beaten twice under rules soon after; back from ten months off when shaping with promise on hurdle debut at Ludlow; only finished seventh there but that sets the standard.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

Form: 8600-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four bumpers and tailed off on recent Cartmel hurdling debut (66-1).
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9th

13

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: S M O’Donoghue

prominent, no impression before 4 out

25/1

12th

17

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S M O’Donoghue

midfield, slow jump 3rd

33/1

12th

17

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Araglen Star

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S M O’Donoghue

midfield, slow jump 3rd

33/1

33/1

Form: P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Every chance when falling in an Irish point in March but was pulled up in a British one the following month and same fate on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; down in trip.
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6

8th May 2025

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:05 Stratford

Carapaz

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective.

9/1

6

8th May 2025

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:05 Stratford

Carapaz

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective.

9/1

4th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Carapaz

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

held up in rear, steady headway after 6th

25/1

Form: 3/5-7

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of four in a bumper but hasn't shown a great deal in two hurdle starts, the latest a week ago after an absence.
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9th

4

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Islebriand

11st 4lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Third of four in a bumper but hasn't shown a great deal in two hurdle starts, the latest a week ago after an absence.

20/1

7th

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Worcester

Islebriand

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Third of four in ordinary Sedgefield bumper on debut in April 2022 and he finished a remote last of five on hurdle debut at Bangor the following month (25-1); huge progress needed back from absence.

33/1

Form: 0P-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No real promise yet, including when tailed off on recent stable debut at Cartmel (80-1), in this combination of aids.
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5th

10

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:45 Warwick

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

travelled strongly, held up in rear

12/1

5th

8

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, held up in last, headway on outer 5 out

20/1

6th

10

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Tailed off on her first four starts but much better when beaten less than ten lengths on recent Bangor handicap debut (2m3f+, 80-1, kept on steadily); could have a deal more to offer, even from 4lb out of the weights.

14/1

Form: 86

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point in February (form has some strength) but little impact in two hurdles for this yard (behind On Cloud Nine over C&D in the latest); may be one for handicaps in due course.
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11

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Oneway Express

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led but pestered

20/1

8th

10

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Oneway Express

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-6 over hurdles; standout piece of form when third of ten on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; pulled up twice since including in a maiden point this month, returning from a break; plenty to prove from 5lb wrong back hurdling.

25/1

8th

10

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Oneway Express

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-6 over hurdles; standout piece of form when third of ten on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; pulled up twice since including in a maiden point this month, returning from a break; plenty to prove from 5lb wrong back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 5-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs; not beaten far at Southwell last month, in the second of them, but hasn't lived up to market expectations in either; hurdle debut and riding arrangements suggest he's not the stable number one.
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6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Reggae De Baune

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Donald McCain

Two bumper runs; not beaten far at Southwell last month, in the second of them, but hasn't lived up to market expectations in either; hurdle debut and riding arrangements suggest he's not the stable number one.

14/1

4th

2

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:20 Southwell

Reggae De Baune

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on

5/1

5th

6

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Carlisle

Reggae De Baune

11st 5lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

£10,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Rock De Baune (useful dual purpose) and Feel Like De Baune (point/bumper); represents top northern yard and could go well on debut, especially if strong in betting.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £4.50
Trifecta £42.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Master Player

SPOTLIGHT:

Churchman

The Star:

Reggae De Baune

WEST COUNTRY:

Came From Nothing

Daily Mail:

Master Player

D Express:

Master Player

Daily Mirror:

Master Player

Daily Record:

Master Player

POSTDATA:

Churchman

The Times:

Churchman

The Guardian:

Churchman

The Sun:

Churchman