December 02 / 12.36 Bangor-on-Dee

12.36

Soft

Xenon Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8264.76
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 3
  • 2 runners
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Xenon Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58

Form: 1110-3 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won his first three hurdle starts earlier this year (2m-2m3f, good/soft); well beaten on handicap debut at Cheltenham in April (bled from the nose) but much better effort there (2m, good) when a staying-on third of 18 on his reappearance in October; still has potential in this sphere and he's respected back up in trip and down in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.

20/1

6th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Ballygeary

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Has inconsistent form for current stable but ran encouragingly last time (2m5f) while shaping as if this return to further is worth exploring; well treated on historical data, which includes wins off higher marks in 2023 and 2024.

12/1

3rd

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Ballygeary

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ex-Donald McCain; creditable third on stable debut in July (2m4f, good) but hasn't been in top form since.

33/1

Form: 11829/

Last run: 627 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat for Philip Kirby and was 2-5 over hurdles for that yard; switches back to jumps after 406 days off but this is only his second handicap in this sphere and he needs a close look on his first run for Dan Skelton.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Very much enjoyed the run of the race when making all over 1m6f here 13 days ago; may not have the same luxury this time, but is just 3lb higher and remains unexposed in staying handicaps on the AW.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

10st 0lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, he's run well to finish third at Southwell (1m4f) and Wolverhampton (1m6f) in last two starts; should go well again and he could be a big factor if he gets a good pace.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skycutter

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, the money came for him at Southwell 17 days ago (1m4f); fared better in third on that occasion and he's handicapped to go well.

11/4

Non-runners

Diamand De Vindecy, Iontach Cheval, Issam, Magical King

Selections

THE NORTH:

Ballygeary

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical King

RP RATINGS:

Issam

D Express:

Diamand De Vindecy

Daily Mail:

Skycutter

POSTDATA:

Magical King

Daily Mirror:

Magical King

Daily Record:

Magical King

The Times:

Ballygeary

Telegraph:

Ballygeary

The Guardian:

Ballygeary

The Sun:

Ballygeary

The Star:

Ballygeary

TOPSPEED:

Issam