August 04 / 13.40 Bangor-on-Dee

13.40

Good

Aceodds Bonus Codes Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 7f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Aceodds Bonus Codes Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: P-4326

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Safely held on last month's stable debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) and now 0-14 under rules but was clear second to a progressive rival over fences here (3m, good) in June and will be a tough nut to crack if that form can be transferred back to hurdles.
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7

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Camillas Choice

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th

25/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Camillas Choice

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy.

20/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Camillas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /1423- CD BF

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made winning handicap debut in a division of this race last year (good ground) and ran well in defeat on next two outings; not seen since a lesser effort in October but can go well when fresh and is not yet fully exposed; tongue-tie fitted; no surprise if he features.
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9th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Fine By Me

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed.

14/1

9th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Fine By Me

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed.

14/1

9th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Fine By Me

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed.

14/1

Form: 860

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Third on Irish point debut in February; well beaten in three subsequent maiden hurdles (2m-2m5f) and 9lb wrong for today's handicap debut but combination of step up in trip and first-time cheekpieces may enable improvement; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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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: 307-62

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but suggested he's ready to exploit some significant help from the handicapper when second to progressive rival at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; also suited by this C&D; likely contender.
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4th

2

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Zafar

11st 10lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

No longer the force of old but suggested he's ready to exploit some significant help from the handicapper when second to progressive rival at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; also suited by this C&D; likely contender.

5/2

2nd

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Zafar

12st 0lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led 2 out, joined approaching last, headed run-in, kept on

12/1

6th

1

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:55 Ludlow

Zafar

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Arrives in fairly good nick, seventh of 13 in 2m4f Bangor handicap 17 days ago; he's very much one to consider off an easing mark.

5/1

Form: P4-P54

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but has struggled for new stable this year and is very difficult to enthuse over at present.
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5th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Dynali

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual winner on the Flat; 17-race maiden over jumps and recent chase efforts uninspiring; others stronger.

33/1

5th

7

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Dynali

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 7th, outpaced and lost position before 4 out, weakened from 3 out

66/1

11th

12

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dynali

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Gave fairly good account when fifth at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month, but was below that form there three weeks ago and is now 0-16 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: P-4724 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but a four-time chase winner; not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but stuck to his task well when fourth (over fences) at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; possibilities.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

Form: 8PP-44

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lurks on a very dangerous mark even before Daire McConville's useful 8lb claim is considered but has been out of form this year and needs to turn a corner; visor replaced by cheekpieces; tongue-tie removed.
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10th

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ernesto

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ian Williams

midfield

16/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Ernesto

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Ian Williams

Lurks on a very dangerous mark even before Daire McConville's useful 8lb claim is considered but has been out of form this year and needs to turn a corner; visor replaced by cheekpieces; tongue-tie removed.

8/1

Form: 52-134

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Darted clear to assert after travelling strongly at Southwell (3m, good) in June, his first attempt at 3m under rules, but two heavy defeats have followed (chase/hurdle) and it's hard to predict what mood he'll be in here.
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0

2

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:15 Sedgefield

Tommydan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdle wins on good ground but showed he could get it done on soft when winning a five-runner handicap chase at Hexham (3m) 16 days ago; the third there has won since and a 4lb rise isn't excessive; one to consider.

9/4

Form: 7/647/

Last run: 752 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles and absent since 38l defeat for Graeme McPherson just over two years ago; 2lb out of the weights for stable debut; probably best watched today.
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0

9

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

16:36 Cartmel

Cast In Grey

10st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear

20/1

9th

9

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Cast In Grey

10st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Gary Hanmer

0-8 over hurdles and absent since 38l defeat for Graeme McPherson just over two years ago; 2lb out of the weights for stable debut; probably best watched today.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 411-9U D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row when fitted with a visor last summer/autumn (2m7f/3m1f) but was soundly beaten in refitted cheekpieces in May, after a break, and unseated rider last time; has more to prove than some.
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5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Thorough stayer but he's been well held over hurdles (3m-3m3f) in his three starts this year and his last Flat run was in June 2022; others preferred.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:35 Pontefract

Balkotic

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second behind clear leader, dropped to last halfway, no chance over 4f out, tailed off

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:27 Sedgefield

Balkotic

10st 8lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, lost ground before 4th, dropped to last after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £17.25
Tricast £184.02
Trifecta £239.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zafar

D Express:

Fine By Me

The Times:

Rostello

Telegraph:

Ernesto

The Sun:

Fine By Me

The Star:

Fine By Me

Daily Mail:

Rostello

Daily Mirror:

Rostello

RP RATINGS:

Zafar

TOPSPEED:

Zafar

POSTDATA:

Zafar

The Guardian:

Zafar

Daily Record:

Zafar