October 04 / 17.35 Bangor-on-Dee

17.35

Good To Soft

Halloween 31st October Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Halloween 31st October Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a point bumper in February and similar tactics nearly paid off when second at Carlisle the following month; probably sets the standard and could prove hard to catch.
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2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Cannock Park

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

One-time Formby Hurdle third who didn't kick on switched to fences; forfeited all chance at the start in a debuted hood (discarded) on sole sighting since December 2024, and present ability level conjectural.

20/1

5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12:25 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist.

5/1

5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

12:25 Kelso

Cannock Park

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in an Irish point in May but was beaten less than 9l; has joined a good yard for career under rules and interesting to see how he fares in the market.
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4

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Panhandle Slim

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won 2m4f novice at Sedgefield (good to soft) after Christmas and fair efforts in defeat in the spring; however he didn't run much of a race on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) so no strong case this time.

9/1

7th

4

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Panhandle Slim

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

raced in second, pressed leader before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9/1

7th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Panhandle Slim

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won Sedgefield novice (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and probably bettered that form when placed on final two starts last season; makes handicap debut after a break but further progress is possible.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two outings in Irish points in the spring and runner-up in the second of them in May; bought for £45,000 soon after; may need a proper test of stamina in due course; trainer 7-102 in bumpers in recent years.
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3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

King Of Answers

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won two small-field handicaps at Kelso (soft/heavy) over the extended 2m7f, easily on penultimate start (made most) despite the odd jumping indiscretion; wore cheekpieces that day and again when an excellent second of 17, coming from out the back, in the NH Chase at Cheltenham (3m6f, good to soft); his jumping can be a bit sticky but he's a prime candidate for 4m.

11/2

2nd

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

King Of Answers

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Twice successful in small-field handicaps at Kelso (soft/heavy) over the extended 2m7f, easily on latest start (made most) despite the odd jumping indiscretion; wore first-time cheekpieces that day, in response to his Windsor run (3m, soft) in which he got going a good deal later even than the winner Guard The Moon; up 10lb since last time but he now looks a prime candidate for serious stamina tests such as this if his jumping holds up.

12/1

1st

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

King Of Answers

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over C&D (soft) in December on second chase start; got detached before keeping on for fourth of five, beaten just over 5l, at Windsor (3m, soft) four weeks ago; this lightly raced 7yo might be just the type to benefit from the cheekpieces and he retains potential for his good yard.

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to a Group winner but never appeared on the Flat and sold for £24,000 earlier this year; no more than satisfactory debut when third at Worcester in August; may improve for the experience and should figure.
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11th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Ridge Hill

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Showed promise on his bumper debut last August, but regressive since and finished a long way behind a couple of these at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; look elsewhere.

66/1

6th

2

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Ridge Hill

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

held up in rear, outpaced throughout, lost touch 3f out

25/1

10th

2

(4)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Ridge Hill

9st 12lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Well related, being a brother to Group 2 Yorkshire Cup winner Dartmouth among others; didn't build on a fair bumper debut last time, thanks to pulling hard on soft ground, and retains some potential switched to the Flat.

8/1

Form: 32

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third (of five) at Worcester in July for Nicky Henderson; sold for £15,000 and second (of three) at Stratford last month on stable debut; better needed; yard also runs Wexford Park.
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14

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Professor Higgins

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

pressed leader, wandered on approach 1st, prominent when mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened

25/1

14

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Professor Higgins

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

pressed leader, wandered on approach 1st, prominent when mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened

25/1

6th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:53 Uttoxeter

Professor Higgins

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Gary Hanmer

Poor hurdle form since showing promise in bumpers and headgear is added for today's handicap debut over a new trip; hard to be confident.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer; cost 16,000euros last year; dam placed on the Flat in France; possibly best watched as Brian Hughes partners stable's other runner.
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6th

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Badlands Boy

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Maiden who showed patchy form over hurdles and was well beaten last time, but he was a good second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) two starts ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and his trainer's horses often make better chasers; this 6yo is not ruled out.

12/1

6th

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Badlands Boy

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out, hit last

12/1

11th

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:35 Taunton

Badlands Boy

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Nine-race maiden who ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow most recently, finishing 1l second to El Vigaro; may build on that effort; possibilities in the retained headgear.

10/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Something to work on when sixth at Newcastle in May; likely to come into his own when tackling more of a stamina test.
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11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Hope Hill

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Bits of promise before he won a seven-runner novice contest at Bangor (2m, good) six weeks ago in his fourth handicap, in clearcut style despite interference and being 4lb out of the handicap proper; had wind surgery one week later; up 7lb today but the chief concern is that he was soundly beaten in all five starts on softer than good.

5/2

8

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Hope Hill

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Shaped well before fading into fifth in two Market Rasen handicaps (both 2m4f, good) last summer and may not have been suited by the soft ground when a disappointing favourite at Sedgefield in January; returns from another break and is 4lb wrong today but still considered.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in two Irish points in the spring; bought for £36,000 in May; has ability but bred to stay well and may not be seen at his best until sent over jumps; trainer 3-42 in bumpers in the last five years.
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7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Wexford Park

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

0-7 under rules and showed little in two chase starts last month, since a break; visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred.

50/1

7th

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Wexford Park

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Wexford Park

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante; cost £27,000 last year; closely related to two winners including bumper scorer Blue Beach; stable has solid record in these races (2-3 at this track in last five years); makes some appeal.
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11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Macmolly

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

With a good stable and still very lightly raced but was pulled up when 33-1 for handicap debut here (2m5f, good) one year ago and has not raced again since; had wind op last September.

20/1

5

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Macmolly

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed nothing more than minor promise in her three qualifying races (all 2m) but is open to improvement in handicaps and her pedigree suggests today's step up in trip will suit.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable no stranger to bumper winners but this newcomer isn't bred to stay 2m; probably best watched.
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7th

5

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:50 Doncaster

Ronster Monster

11st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Remote at Bangor (soft) and Lingfield (AW); blinkers go on.

100/1

14th

10

11th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ronster Monster

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

50-1 for his Bangor debut (2m, soft) in October and he finished a tailed-off last of ten.

100/1

10th

10

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Ronster Monster

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Stable no stranger to bumper winners but this newcomer isn't bred to stay 2m; probably best watched.

33/1

Non-runners

Don Marione

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £18.27
Trifecta £74.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cannock Park

Telegraph:

King Of Answers

LAMBOURN:

Ridge Hill

The Guardian:

Professor Higgins

WEST COUNTRY:

Macmolly

D Express:

Ridge Hill

Daily Mirror:

Professor Higgins

Daily Mail:

King Of Answers

The Star:

King Of Answers

RP RATINGS:

Cannock Park

POSTDATA:

Cannock Park

The Times:

Cannock Park

The Sun:

Cannock Park

Daily Record:

Cannock Park