December 02 / 14.21 Bangor-on-Dee

14.21

Soft

Paul & Janet Mizen Wedding Anniversary Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7657.45
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Paul & Janet Mizen Wedding Anniversary Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.17
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 22-16 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £200,000 after winning an Irish point; strolled home by 14l over C&D (soft) on his hurdling debut and his jumping improved when beaten 11l in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (good) won by subsequent Greatwood runner-up Lookaway; sets a clear standard back in much calmer waters here and he should be hard to beat under his penalty.
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9th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Act Of Authority

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Finished fifth with cheekpieces applied at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) for another sound effort in the Martin Pipe; broadly consistent; likely to give his running in the retained headgear.

16/1

5th

13

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Act Of Authority

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Hasn't won since November 2024 but he's a broadly consistent sort and posted a cracking effort in this race (good to soft) 12 months ago, beating all bar smart mare Wodhooh who was very well handicapped; only 1lb higher and again has each-way possibilities; wears first-time headgear.

14/1

8th

4

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Act Of Authority

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Acts on soft ground; on a 15-month losing spell but is a consistent sort, creditable fourth to Listentoyourheart at Windsor (2m4f) most recently; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo who is out of a very well-connected mare; made a promising rules debut when runner-up in a bumper here (2m, soft) in October and he ran into an impressive winner when a respectable fourth at Carlisle last month; has good target to aim at on this switch to hurdling but he should have a future in this sphere and yard that has won this four times since 2014.
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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

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start when a remote last of six in a Chepstow bumper (2m, heavy; 9-1) last month; with leading yard and has some useful jumpers in his pedigree but he needs a transformation on this switch to hurdling.
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5th

19

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Catch Him Derry

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Gained a fourth handicap hurdle success when roaring back to form with a clearcut win at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft; Jeriko Du Reponet third) in February; backed that up with a fine third (Jeriko Du Reponet second) of 24 to Doddiethegreat in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft), faring best of those held up; yard is seeking a fourth win in this since 2019.

9/2

5th

19

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Catch Him Derry

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Gained a fourth handicap hurdle success when roaring back to form with a clearcut win at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft; Jeriko Du Reponet third) in February; backed that up with a fine third (Jeriko Du Reponet second) of 24 to Doddiethegreat in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft), faring best of those held up; yard is seeking a fourth win in this since 2019.

9/2

Form: 96

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-7 in Irish points but he's been well held in his two hurdle runs (2m/2m4f) on testing ground this autumn; still very early days in this sphere but he needs lots of improvement back in trip; stablemate of Panhandle Slim.
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6th

4

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Tara Cove

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time Irish point winner; promising fifth on his handicap debut over hurdles but then pulled up on chase debut (behind Nine Nine Nine) and again disappointed back hurdling here four weeks ago; now has a point to prove.

16/1

6th

4

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Tara Cove

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time Irish point winner; promising fifth on his handicap debut over hurdles but then pulled up on chase debut (behind Nine Nine Nine) and again disappointed back hurdling here four weeks ago; now has a point to prove.

16/1

5th

5

23rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Tara Cove

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time Irish point winner who made quite promising handicap hurdle debut when fifth at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in December; that form has worked out well but his chasing debut in January was very disappointing and he quickly reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

8/1

Form: 4-80

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two bumpers in the spring and was tailed off at 40-1 on his hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, soft) last month; remains best watched for now.
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6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mollys Third Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.

25/1

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mollys Third Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.

25/1

Form: 758

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start over hurdles when a staying-on fifth at a massive price at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in October but he failed to build on that when a remote eighth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) two weeks ago; others preferred.
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8

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Gentle Victor

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-10 and aside from his third at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June, there has been little to enthuse over.

12/1

4th

12

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Gentle Victor

10st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

No threat to the front two when third at Bangor in June (2m3f, good) and then tailed off at Worcester; remains a maiden and needs to find extra.

33/1

8th

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Gentle Victor

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed for first time in seven-race hurdling career when keeping-on third at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but was no threat to the front pair there and needs to make further progress here.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful Flat winner at up to 1m4f but she made a low-key start in a Huntingdon novice (2m, good; 40-1) last month and is probably one for further down the line.
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7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Special Dragon

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Badly hampered and (latest, behind Calli Black) set a bit much to do from rear in the two lesser runs which bookend last month's fine Uttoxeter second to a now 112-rated rival (2m5f, good); remains of interest.

3/1

5th

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Special Dragon

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only a 6yo and was clear of the rest when second to a rejuvenated winner at Uttoxeter last month (2m5f, good); chance.

3/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Special Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win over hurdles came with similar trip and ground, and she showed she'll be just as effective over fences when third of seven at Haydock (kept on again after being badly hampered) four weeks ago; the youngest in the line-up and commands major respect.

5/2

Form: 3257

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in small-field bumpers in his first two runs but he struggled here in October and was the same story on his hurdling debut at Doncaster (2m, good; 40-1) two weeks ago; opposable.
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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: 9

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Straight Forecast £1.47
Trifecta £13.80

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