April 20 / 13.05 Bangor-on-Dee

13.05

Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2241 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Only blip so far over hurdles came in a Grade 2 and he made light work of his opposition in a 2m7f heavy-ground maiden at Chepstow a month ago; beat a horse who had been consistent in handicaps; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

9th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

12:55 Aintree

Haiti Couleurs

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

jumped well, prominent, pressed leader 11th, disputed lead 14th, led 15th, going easily 3 out, went clear 2 out, nudged along approaching last, easily

6/4

1st

3

9th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

12:55 Aintree

Haiti Couleurs

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

jumped well, prominent, pressed leader 11th, disputed lead 14th, led 15th, going easily 3 out, went clear 2 out, nudged along approaching last, easily

6/4

2nd

8

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

Haiti Couleurs

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Only blip last season over hurdles came in a Grade 2; closed his campaign with back-to-back minor wins at about this trip and, like most in this field, he's fully entitled to raise his profile over fences.

15/2

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2321 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who has shown steady improvement in each of his hurdle starts and comfortably made all over 2m3f (soft) here four weeks ago; has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and unlikely that he's reached anything like his limit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Grand Albert

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, increased tempo before 3 out, good jump and going best 2 out, no extra and headed towards finish

2/1

2nd

1

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Grand Albert

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, increased tempo before 3 out, good jump and going best 2 out, no extra and headed towards finish

2/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Grand Albert

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Closely matched with Guard The Moon on their bumper clash over 2m here in December and, like his conqueror, has since improved for going further over hurdles; was clear of the rest behind a talented horse at Doncaster a month ago (2m3f, soft); every chance.

4/5

Form: 2P213

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; form figures of 221 in maiden hurdles (2m3f-3m1f) and the heavier defeats have come in a Grade 2 and last time when finishing weakly on handicap debut (3m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces); plenty to like at this level if returning to his best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 4

14:55 Carlisle

Illico De Cotte

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a maiden hurdle at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in February and is also effective on good to soft ground; he's the only chasing newcomer in the field but is in top hands and won an Irish maiden point in March 2023, so could improve for the switch to fences; reappears having had a wind op.

15/8

3rd

4

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Illico De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no match for first two

9/2

3rd

4

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Illico De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no match for first two

9/2

Form: 2-

Last run: 549 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been a long-time absent but still interesting as this winning pointer was easily best of the rest behind a now 141-rated horse in a 2m7f good-ground maiden at Worcester in October 2022; heed market signals.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:38 Worcester

Galassian

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Point winner; showed ability on debut when staying on after being headed and finishing 4l second over C&D (good) two years ago; was off the track for 18 months before keeping on for fourth at Bangor (2m7f, soft) in April; more needed but not written off.

10/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Galassian

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced 3 out, kept on

14/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Galassian

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced 3 out, kept on

14/1

Form: 1/3-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner more than two years ago; has had some lengthy breaks already in his career and has yet to offer much over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Worcester

Record High

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Fontwell bumper winner (2m1f) who failed to kick on over hurdles (0-3 in novices); has shown an aptitude for chasing in points (runner-up on debut) so it's possible that the switch to fences can assist; fitness to prove off a six-month break.

16/1

5th

7

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Record High

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Suzy Smith

held up in last, some headway before 2 out, no extra approaching last

50/1

5th

7

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Record High

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Suzy Smith

held up in last, some headway before 2 out, no extra approaching last

50/1

50/1

Form: 6-6

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outpaced and beaten 22l when favourite for an Exeter bumper and fared no better on his switch to hurdling at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) when easier to back at 16-1; reservations for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Top Kap

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

With a good stable but displayed only minor promise when sixth on both hurdling starts last season (2m3f/2m7f) and will probably be of greater interesting when qualified for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 904-PP

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l in a soft-ground Perth bumper 12 months ago but has pulled up in both hurdles at Aintree (2m1f, heavy) and Ludlow (2m5f, soft); now has some questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Industrialist

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression

50/1

7th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Industrialist

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression

50/1

0

8

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Industrialist

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Showed promise in his final bumper last season but he started his hurdling career with a pulled-up effort at Aintree (2m1f, heavy; 22-1) last month; this step up in trip looks a good move on pedigree but he has something to prove after that last run; one of two runners for the yard.

16/1

Non-runners

Heros De Romay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.81
Trifecta £11.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grand Albert

TOPSPEED:

Heros De Romay

SPOTLIGHT:

Haiti Couleurs

The Guardian:

Galassian

POSTDATA:

Grand Albert

Telegraph:

Grand Albert

Daily Mail:

Grand Albert

The Sun:

Grand Albert

Daily Record:

Grand Albert

WEST COUNTRY:

Heros De Romay

The Times:

Heros De Romay

D Express:

Heros De Romay

The Star:

Heros De Romay

Daily Mirror:

Haiti Couleurs