September 05 / 16.45 Bangor-on-Dee

16.45

Good

Flash: A Tribute To Queen Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Flash: A Tribute To Queen Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.60
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 153P-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has only won a four-runner non-handicap; didn't show enough back over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) two weeks ago to make the shortlist.
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5th

3

25th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

11:50 Huntingdon

Anger Management

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: John Ryan

Inconsistent and unraced beyond 2m4f but was found to be lame when well beaten here last month and he scored at Bangor (2m3f, good) the time before; won here (2m, good) last season and not written off today.

7/1

5th

5

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Anger Management

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Ryan

Has very mixed record since winning four-runner juvenile hurdle here a year ago but doubled his tally with hard-fought success at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month and has the services of Sean Bowen again here.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-2223

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who was placed again over C&D 15 days ago and, provided replacing blinkers with a visor doesn't backfire, she looks sure to be involved.
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5th

5

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Never No Trouble

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

slowly away and lost many lengths start

11/2

11th

10

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Never No Trouble

10st 4lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten at Doncaster last July on her most recent Flat outing; she was returning from six months off when unplaced over hurdles last month; maiden status on Flat set to remain intact.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 7PP-79

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Poor since switched to handicaps, not looking to get home over 2m6f the last twice; tongue-tie added over this shorter trip but unconvincing.
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0

14

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Punk Rock Girl

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

prominent, weakened before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon dropped to rear and pulled up

16/1

10th

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Punk Rock Girl

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

Drop in trip seemed to suit her last time when third at Bangor; pulled-up in this race last year; this distance may not be ideal judged on a couple of runs over staying distances during the summer.

8/1

Form: -7V4P8

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran some decent races last year but currently in the doldrums and only ran last week.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Form: 562-12

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not the first time that she's returned from a break to win and followed up her Worcester success with a close second at Uttoxeter (2m); unraced over this far but conditions will be up her street.
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5th

9

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

My Poem

10st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, midfield, headway 4 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

2nd

8

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

My Poem

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Suited by good ground; has gained both hurdles wins when fresh, namely over C&D last summer and at Worcester (driven out to beat Vision Of Hope) 20 days ago; perhaps one to take on, turned out relatively quickly.

9/2

1st

9

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

My Poem

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent last, ridden out run-in

6/1

Form: 5P42-2 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten over this trip and 2m7f on her last two runs, both here and 104 days apart; Charlie Maggs rides again with cheekpieces added and no reason why she won't have a say.
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6th

2

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Taragrace

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

2nd

2

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Taragrace

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Narrowly beaten over 2m3f+ here in April but absent since; both wins at around 2m and her ability to stay this trip isn't completely guaranteed but enters the reckoning with Charlie Maggs taking off 8lb.

4/1

2nd

11

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Taragrace

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Ran poorly in November, after a break, but is usually pretty consistent and has dropped another 2lb since her respectable fourth at Catterick (2m3f, good) in February; considered each-way.

12/1

Form: 876635

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who now goes without cheekpieces but can't really afford to be so far out of the weights.
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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

Form: 42

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; positives to take from both his starts under rules and trainer evidently keen to go handicapping; might be on a fair mark.
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5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Two wins at around 2m4f on good ground include one here a year ago; he did score over 3m in a point in 2022, but two weakening efforts in the spring took his rules record beyond 2m5f to 6664; blinkers go on.

20/1

5th

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Edmunds

C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Edmunds

C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 2-6137 CD

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on good ground in May and ran well again at this track the following month; Perth was disappointing but not ruled out back here.
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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: 88-626

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Edmond Dantes

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paula Smith

held up in rear, always behind, pulled up after 4 out

33/1

0

3

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Edmond Dantes

11st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Won over fences for Ruth Jefferson last year but was sold out of that stable after a disappointing run in May and was safely held on stable debut the following month; returns from break with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 006-7P

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Very minor form so far including three handicaps; hard to warm to from 4lb out of the weights.
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9th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Luminaries

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Ewan Whillans

Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D.

12/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Luminaries

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve.

8/1

Non-runners

Ragamuffin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £100.80
Straight Forecast £62.92
Tricast £979.19
Trifecta £639.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ragamuffin

POSTDATA:

Taragrace

Telegraph:

My Poem

TOPSPEED:

Anger Management

D Express:

Never No Trouble

The Guardian:

Taragrace

The Star:

Taragrace

Daily Record:

Taragrace

RP RATINGS:

Ragamuffin

The Times:

Ragamuffin

Daily Mail:

Ragamuffin

Daily Mirror:

Ragamuffin

The Sun:

My Poem