October 04 / 15.05 Bangor-on-Dee

15.05

Good To Soft

Overton On Dee Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Overton On Dee Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 521232

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat Dindin at Stratford in August and has performed well in three subsequent efforts; as likely as any to give his running but just 1-25 in his career, which sounds a warning note.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Justshortofabubble

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences.

8/1

8th

10

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Justshortofabubble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear

13/2

4th

8

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Justshortofabubble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 31524P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form in last two starts but has bounced back from similar efforts before; 3-35 in Britain and this hardy performer can never be ruled out with total confidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P5-PP6 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in May 2022 but has shown very little this year, after a break; pulled up here two starts ago and well beaten over hurdles latest; on a good mark but difficult to recommend at present.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daranova

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

disputed lead, led before 11th

25/1

8th

8

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Daranova

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual 3m chase winner (good and good to soft); has been well below par on his last three starts; much more needed.

25/1

Form: 3012-8 C

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his chasing debut when last seen in May; romped home over hurdles here two months earlier and interesting on his return to action, assuming he has learned from the initial experience over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out

7/1

3rd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering.

7/1

Form: P-7066

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in all completed starts, apart from her sixth over hurdles here two outings ago; 6lb out of the handicap on chasing debut and will need to benefit a lot from the switch to fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 1P1P3/ BF

Last run: 562 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first four starts over fences, in the second half of 2021; absent since a Southwell third in March 2022 but has landed on a modest race for his comeback; cheekpieces replace a visor (which worked well) and market support would obviously heighten interest.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Head On

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Gained two of his three chasing wins over this C&D; kept on for respectable fifth in refitted visor at Warwick (3m, good) last month but has been very inconsistent since returning from long absence in the autumn.

8/1

5th

8

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Head On

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Course winner (3m1f, good to soft) who has been well below par on his last four starts; back on a handy mark as a result but a revival is needed.

14/1

Form: -11043 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two Ffos Las wins in the summer, when cheekpieces were refitted; not really kicked on from those but possible he could do so if blinkers have a positive effect; has won on good to soft ground; chances.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Easkey Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won two 3m Ffos Las chases (good to soft/good) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has looked out of sorts on both outings since returning from a break this spring; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers today.

14/1

1

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Easkey Lad

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won two 3m chases at Ffos Las (good to firm/good) at around this time last year, the latter by 36l off today's mark, but was well beaten (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) on recent reappearance outing and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

10/1

8th

3

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Easkey Lad

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Rebecca Curtis

Two 3m wins at Ffos Las (good/good to firm) last spring but has mixed record in his last four runs and was pulled up over C&D when last seen in October; bit to prove on his return but yard is in good form and he's well handicapped if he can get back near best.

7/1

Form: -1U4PP D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No model of consistency but has won twice over fences; both of those came off the back of heavy defeats so his lack of recent form may not be a severe barrier to success; still risky, however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

7

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Tom ORoughley

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

20/1

0

6

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Tom ORoughley

10st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

C&D winner last September and went in again at Warwick in May; rather typical of him to lose his form but returning from a two-month break could help as seems to go well when fresh.

14/1

7

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Tom ORoughley

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Sheila Lewis

Not the easiest to predict and both wins have come at further; going well in the lead over 2m7f here two weeks ago but a slow jump four out saw him quickly beaten; perhaps the drop to this trip will work, therefore.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £27.18
Tricast £133.67
Trifecta £116.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Justshortofabubble

SPOTLIGHT:

Easkey Lad

The Star:

William Ewart

WEST COUNTRY:

Dindin

POSTDATA:

Justshortofabubble

Telegraph:

Justshortofabubble

The Guardian:

Justshortofabubble

D Express:

Justshortofabubble

Daily Record:

Justshortofabubble

The Times:

Easkey Lad

Daily Mail:

Easkey Lad

Daily Mirror:

Easkey Lad