June 10 / 16.35 Bangor-on-Dee

16.35

Good

tote Supporting Racing With Pride Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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tote Supporting Racing With Pride Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £3.60

Form: /000P-

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 17 Irish starts (for Philip Fenton); absent since November and inspired support on British debut needed to make him of interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

22

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Bergentown

10st 8lb

T: Jennie Candlish

Poor strike-rate and was behind Supreme Authority last time at Newcastle; returning to further won't hurt.

10/1

8th

22

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Bergentown

10st 8lb

T: Jennie Candlish

Poor strike-rate and was behind Supreme Authority last time at Newcastle; returning to further won't hurt.

10/1

6th

12

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Bergentown

10st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8529-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden; runner-up at Wincanton in March and in with a shout until the closing stages when fourth at Southwell latest; more needed for a win but definite each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however.

7/1

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Robbers Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him.

4/1

3rd

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 892-61 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the 23rd attempt when beating Armattiekan over C&D last month; not the most likely candidate for a follow up but 5lb rise of no real concern and should be thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

Form: PUP3-6 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden; failed to finish first three handicap starts but put that right when third at Doncaster in February; last month's Ludlow sixth (favourite) was less encouraging but possible he may still progress.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Pumpkins Pride

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Maiden; failed to finish first three handicap starts but put that right when third at Doncaster in February; last month's Ludlow sixth (favourite) was less encouraging but possible he may still progress.

6/1

6th

2

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Pumpkins Pride

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

Failed to complete his first three handicaps but fared much better when staying-on third at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February and might have a bit more to offer over today's longer trip.

4/1

3rd

1

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Doncaster

Pumpkins Pride

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

prominent, not fluent 3rd

14/1

Form: P346-

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to set the world alight and finished last on her latest outing at Chepstow in April; her best effort came on good to firm and starts handicap life on a modest mark for top stable; market check essential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Jina

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nicky Henderson

Yet to achieve a great deal and well held in fifth on last month's Bangor handicap debut (made the running); down 5lb and top stable persevering so could be worth another chance.

9/1

5th

9

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Jina

10st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Yet to set the world alight and finished last on her latest outing at Chepstow in April; her best effort came on good to firm and starts handicap life on a modest mark for top stable; market check essential.

9/2

6th

4

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Jina

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Nicky Henderson

Flopped when warm favourite for debut but fared better when third (over 4l behind Imperial Jade) at Newbury (2m, good to firm) in February and was respectable fourth in stronger race than this at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month; with a top stable and may still have a bigger run in her.

5/1

Form: 600-PP

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight starts; tailed off on handicap debut and twice pulled up since; tongue-strap added to the cheekpieces worn latest; in danger of being appropriately named.
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Verdict Starting price

0

10

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 5

13:00 Doncaster

Out For The Count

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jennie Candlish

Modest maiden hurdler; unseated rider at first fence on chasing debut in September and was tailed off when fourth at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; needs this sharp drop back in trip to show him in a much better light; 1lb wrong.

25/1

4th

8

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Out For The Count

10st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jennie Candlish

Modest maiden hurdler who unseated rider at first fence when 33-1 for last month's chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

20/1

0

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Out For The Count

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent and unseated 1st

12/1

Form: P/2P-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 26 starts; some of his form, notably a second at Limerick in May last year, point to his chance but he was tailed off at Punchestown on recent return from 11 months off; stable also runs Fireworks.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:19 Tramore

Mezyan

11st 0lb

J: Miss F Leaney

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest jumper; relatively surprising run when fourth at Leopardstown on second Flat start but hard to fancy; rider 0-15.

33/1

8th

9

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Mezyan

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear

16/1

7th

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Mezyan

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden after 26 starts; some of his form, notably a second at Limerick in May last year, point to his chance but he was tailed off at Punchestown on recent return from 11 months off; stable also runs Fireworks.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000-9P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins (quite useful at best) but little impact over hurdles and was pulled up on chasing debut eight days ago; blinkers, replacing cheekpieces, need to provide him with plenty of help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

Form: 24PP-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Five chase wins but lost his way over fences last summer; back from nine months off when second to Balranald over C&D three weeks ago and should finish closer to that rival on these terms; yet to win a hurdle, however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Armattiekan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Five chase wins but lost his way over fences last summer; back from nine months off when second to Balranald over C&D three weeks ago and should finish closer to that rival on these terms; yet to win a hurdle, however.

5/1

2nd

3

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Armattiekan

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

travelled strongly, prominent

5/1

6

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

15:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Armattiekan

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in rear throughout, slow jump and became detached 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before 5 out

5/1

Form: /5954-

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; well held when fourth at Clonmel latest; happier going this way around but will need to step up on his best efforts if he is to gain a first success; trainer 0-4 with runners in Britain in recent years.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

En Avant

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over hurdles on first two runs for this yard (2m/2m5f, soft/good to soft) and he returned from a long absence with a close third of five over fences here in July (good); down to a Class 5 here and should be on the premises if backing up that run.

5/2

3rd

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:58 Uttoxeter

En Avant

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Absent since November 2023 when tailed off in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle; won two minor hurdles earlier that year and Olly Murphy could easily get him back on track; tailed off on sole chase start when trained in Ireland.

8/1

Form: 8/547-

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all seven starts but showed ability when beaten around 20l in two maiden hurdles here last May; tailed off in February so faces a few questions on handicap debut; up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Dee Eire

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Began hurdling career with two reasonably encouraging runs at Bangor in spring 2022 but wasn't seen again until 53l defeat there in February; improvement required on today's handicap debut.

14/1

5

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Dee Eire

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Unplaced in all seven starts but showed ability when beaten around 20l in two maiden hurdles here last May; tailed off in February so faces a few questions on handicap debut; up in trip.

25/1

5

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Dee Eire

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Unplaced all seven starts but showed ability when beaten around 20l in two maiden hurdles here last May; tailed off in February so faces a few questions on handicap debut; up in trip.

14/1

Form: 5P44-

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four career starts and beaten over 40l in two completions over hurdles; not obviously appealing on handicap debut but shapes as if she has some ability and a tongue-strap might enable her to show more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Bowland Belle

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four career starts and beaten over 40l in two completions over hurdles; not obviously appealing on handicap debut; now tongue tied.

15/2

12

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Bowland Belle

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four career starts and beaten over 40l in two completions over hurdles; not obviously appealing on handicap debut but shapes as if she has some ability and a tongue-strap might enable her to show more.

16/1

4th

6

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

13:43 Newcastle

Bowland Belle

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well beaten on all three starts and will have more realistic claims in handicaps, for which she'll be qualified after this run.

33/1

Non-runners

Dee Eire, Bowland Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.00
Straight Forecast £67.82
Tricast £317.69
Trifecta £413.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Armattiekan

Daily Mail:

Balranald

SPOTLIGHT:

Jina

The Guardian:

Pumpkin's Pride

D Express:

Bergentown

Daily Mirror:

Balranald

The Star:

Balranald

Daily Record:

Balranald

POSTDATA:

Armattiekan

The Times:

Armattiekan

Telegraph:

Armattiekan

The Sun:

Armattiekan