March 23 / 14.30 Bangor-on-Dee

14.30

Soft

Camden Stout Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7804.5
  • 3m 0f 30y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Camden Stout Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 14-411 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who won by 8l over C&D (heavy) on last month's stable/chase debut and easily followed up at Leicester (2m6f, soft) a fortnight ago; shooting up the weights, but it's hard to tell when his improvement will level off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Montgomery

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 8yo who is 3-6 over fences and was a highly commendable fifth in Sandown's London National (3m4f, soft) before a puzzling effort when only 6-4 at Haydock; strong contender on that penultimate effort.

3/1

5th

4

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Montgomery

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 8yo who is 3-6 over fences and was a highly commendable fifth in Sandown's London National (3m4f, soft) before a puzzling effort when only 6-4 at Haydock; strong contender on that penultimate effort.

3/1

3

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 4f 97y

Class 2

15:10 Haydock

Montgomery

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced 7yo who won his first three chase starts earlier this year (2m6f/3m, soft/heavy) and he reappeared with a fair fifth at Sandown (3m4f, soft) this month; could improve for that latest outing and he's one of two for a trainer with a fine record in this race; likely player.

7/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 321412 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
2-4 since switched to fences in the autumn, the latter win gained at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in January; posted another good effort when second at Newbury (2m4f, heavy) this month and will be fine back at 3m; probably won't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

12/1

Form: 42U614 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Seemed to give good account when second of three over C&D (good) last June, and got off the mark over fences with quite comfortable win at Fairyhouse (3m, soft to heavy) in November; not seen since a disappointing hurdle run in December but still considered.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Dragon Rock

12st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won well over 3m on testing ground last winter; questions after being pulled-up on last two starts wearing blinkers; cheekpieces replace them today.

18/1

6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Dragon Rock

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when winning by 9l at Fairyhouse in November (3m); his Bangor third was okay but he ran no race in the new blinkers at Downpatrick three months ago.

33/1

13

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Dragon Rock

10st 6lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, short of room when not fluent 1st, not fluent towards rear 5th, dropped to rear and detached 8th

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 377437

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when third of five in first-time cheekpieces two starts ago but has been well below his best form this season and is untested beyond about 2m4f under rules; dips in grade today; no headgear this time.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

8

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Red Rookie

10st 11lb

T: Emma Lavelle

Form: 384413 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Looked in excellent nick when winning by 29l at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) in January and has since been placed off today's mark over hurdles there; enters calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bells Of Peterboro

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Not one to rely upon heavily and doesn't always look wildly enthusiastic but didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (3m heavy) last month and this track suits him well; on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

7th

6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Bells Of Peterboro

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon.

7/1

7th

6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Bells Of Peterboro

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £3.53
Trifecta £14.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Montgomery

TOPSPEED:

Ballycamus

RP RATINGS:

Montgomery

The Times:

Montgomery

Telegraph:

Montgomery

The Guardian:

Montgomery

Daily Mail:

Montgomery

D Express:

Montgomery

Daily Mirror:

Montgomery

The Sun:

Montgomery

The Star:

Montgomery

Daily Record:

Montgomery

POSTDATA:

Ballycamus

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballycamus