March 23 / 14.00 Bangor-on-Dee

14.00

Soft

Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9/3341

Last run: 60 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner when trained in France and got off the mark over hurdles at fifth attempt, always doing enough to fend off a subsequent winner at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in January; could still be well treated after a 5lb rise; good chance.
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4th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

The Famous Five

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's a contender if backing up that effort.

13/2

3rd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

The Famous Five

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Back on his last winning mark of Christmas 2024 but too little about either start this term suggests he'll capitalise, and not obviously crying out for this new trip of late either; cheekpieces added.

5/1

7th

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

The Famous Five

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Let down by his jumping over fences at times but still a capable performer in that sphere, although his reappearance last month was laboured; needs to be forgiven that effort but reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and is 2-7 in this discipline.

9/1

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points last year and justified odds-on favouritism on rules debut at Stratford (2m, soft) in November; not discredited when third at Sedgefield later that month and should have some improvement to come in handicaps.
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10

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

What A Johnny

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Unraced on heavy under rules; given wind surgery in September and has had three races since, creditable third on soft over 2m7f/3m on last two occasions and he passed four rivals in the closing stages at Cheltenham latest (finished just behind Idefix De Ciergues); tongue tied that day and now tries cheekpieces as well; they need to prompt a career best.

7/1

10

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

What A Johnny

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Unraced on heavy under rules; given wind surgery in September and has had three races since, creditable third on soft over 2m7f/3m on last two occasions and he passed four rivals in the closing stages at Cheltenham latest (finished just behind Idefix De Ciergues); tongue tied that day and now tries cheekpieces as well; they need to prompt a career best.

7/1

3rd

7

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

What A Johnny

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Had wind surgery before penultimate start; due to have this tongue-tie first time at Market Rasen (near 3m, soft) five weeks ago but ran without it and was back to form in a close third of seven; in the mix.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /2-145 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November and was respectable fourth over 2m4f there on next outing but last month's handicap debut was underwhelming and he's only 1lb lower for this drop back in trip.
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2nd

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Multiple hurdle winner who is rated 12lb lower over fences and he rediscovered some form when beaten 2l at Cartmel three weeks ago (2m5f, good); should be bang there if repeating that effort.

3/1

3rd

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Won three on the bounce over hurdles in February (2m-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but has lost his form in the blink of an eye and finished last on his recent return to chasing (0-8).

10/1

4th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

Thank You Blue

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned to form and completed quick hat-trick over hurdles in February (2m-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but quickly went off the boil towards end of last season (pulled up on two of last three appearances); competes off his lower chase mark here and might be allowed an uncontested lead but has a poor completion rate over fences; risky.

8/1

Form: 510045 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Drew nicely clear to win over C&D (soft) in December and returns here after two fairly good efforts at Thurles this year but she has a modest hurdling strike-rate (2-32) and is against some unexposed rivals today.
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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

Form: 6-9433

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Close up when third in first two handicaps, albeit only four ran at Southwell (2m, heavy) five weeks ago; can probably win a low-grade race at some stage but others in this line-up have more pressing claims.
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8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

Form: 5731 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier hurdling promise when narrow winner of run-of-the-mill Carlisle maiden (2m1f, heavy) last month; will need to progress again to follow up on this handicap debut, but that's possible.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Professor Klump

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Held on gamely to win heavy-ground maiden at Carlisle (2m1f) in February but was soundly beaten in both handicaps since, the latter his seasonal/chase debut last month; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

10th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Professor Klump

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, not fluent 2nd

14/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Professor Klump

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, soon lost ground

12/1

Form: 114381 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Four wins this season, the latest at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) 11 days ago; on fairly tough mark after latest 4lb rise but respected in current form.
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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £10.26
Trifecta £37.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Famous Five

TOPSPEED:

What A Johnny

Telegraph:

Professor Klump

The Star:

El Jefe

The Times:

What A Johnny

Daily Mirror:

What A Johnny

Daily Mail:

Professor Klump

RP RATINGS:

The Famous Five

POSTDATA:

The Famous Five

The Guardian:

The Famous Five

D Express:

The Famous Five

The Sun:

The Famous Five

Daily Record:

The Famous Five