December 15 / 15.10 Bangor-on-Dee

15.10

Heavy

Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur) (RE Series)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur) (RE Series)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 825245 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; yet to add to her win at Sligo in summer 2021 but scores good marks for her consistency in recent months and is versatile regarding ground; probably won't be far away.
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6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

7th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in last

14/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 355-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer at his best; yet to build upon last winter's quite promising hurdling debut but, following a break, ran well to a point on recent handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); sports first-time blinkers here and has possibilities if that recent outing brought him on.
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8th

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Whitehaven

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat-racer at his best; yet to fully transfer that ability to hurdles but he was a fair second behind an easy Irish-trained winner at Bangor (2m, heavy) three weeks ago and may still have more to offer in this code.

6/1

2nd

2

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Whitehaven

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat-racer at his best; yet to build upon last winter's quite promising hurdling debut but, following a break, ran well to a point on recent handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); sports first-time blinkers here and has possibilities if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

7th

1

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Whitehaven

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Five wins at up to 2m on the Flat for Hughie Morrison and his final appearance was under that code when tailed off in the consolation race for the Chester Cup in May; had shown some ability over hurdles before then and now makes his handicap hurdle debut in a modest race.

9/2

Form: 5380

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles for new stable this season; difficult to enthuse over.
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7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

5th

8

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles and he's 0-19 across both codes; needs to improve for the switch to fences if he's to win this.

33/1

Form: 3/462-

Last run: 536 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles; posted sound effort when second at Southwell (3m, good) in June 2022 and can probably cope with today's trip-and-ground combination but has fitness to prove after 536-day absence; visored for last six races; cheekpieces refitted today.
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8

4th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Cosheston

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-17 over hurdles; on a good mark now and his poor run behind Ismael on heavy ground in December can probably be overlooked but he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

14/1

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Cosheston

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-17 over hurdles; on a good mark now and his poor run behind Ismael on heavy ground in December can probably be overlooked but he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

14/1

Form: 4-0653 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who was respectable third on chasing debut for Adam West in October; subsequently changed hands for 2,000gns; needs to prove he can handle slow ground but it will be interesting to see what his up-and-coming new trainer can do with him.
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3rd

4

(5)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Rolypolymoly

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robbie Llewellyn

towards rear

8/1

6th

12

(6)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rolypolymoly

9st 13lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Chased home Blue Yonder in this race last year (blinkered first time); absent since finishing third in a 2m handicap here 355 days ago; perhaps best watched.

16/1

6th

12

(6)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rolypolymoly

9st 13lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Chased home Blue Yonder in this race last year (blinkered first time); absent since finishing third in a 2m handicap here 355 days ago; perhaps best watched.

16/1

Form: P56/7-

Last run: 399 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since Irish point win in May 2021 and absent since struggling in Southwell maiden 13 months ago; remains unexposed under rules but it takes a leap of faith to support him here.
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6th

5

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Chase Outlaw

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Very lightly raced since Irish point win in May 2021 and absent since struggling in Southwell maiden 13 months ago; remains unexposed under rules but it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

8/1

7th

2

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Chase Outlaw

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner; has poor claims on hurdles form and is best watched unless the market speaks positively on return from layoff.

25/1

Non-runners

Present Fair

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £8.81
Trifecta £132.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mullins Cross

The Times:

Whitehaven

The Guardian:

Rolypolymoly

WEST COUNTRY:

Book Of Verse

Telegraph:

Present Fair

Daily Mirror:

Cosheston

RP RATINGS:

Mullins Cross

POSTDATA:

Mullins Cross

Daily Mail:

Mullins Cross

D Express:

Mullins Cross

The Sun:

Mullins Cross

Daily Record:

Mullins Cross

The Star:

Whitehaven