April 20 / 16.00 Bangor-on-Dee

16.00

Soft

weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2-1

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Seen only twice again since winning Irish point debut in 2021 but his hurdling debut in January 2023 was very promising and he returned from his latest absence with a narrow win at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month; up in trip for handicap debut; should have more to offer.
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12th

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Galunggung

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition.

33/1

12th

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Galunggung

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 13-P42

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Now back on same mark as when winning on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good) last March but is yet to strike form after three starts this season (remote when second on latest outing) and needs to up his game.
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3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:08 Ludlow

Thankyourluckystar

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

2-14 hurdling, with the first win at this track and the second at Worcester (2m4f) last June; in reasonable form lately but his third of five when stepped up to 2m7f at Bangor last time did not prove his stamina.

6/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:08 Ludlow

Thankyourluckystar

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

2-14 hurdling, with the first win at this track and the second at Worcester (2m4f) last June; in reasonable form lately but his third of five when stepped up to 2m7f at Bangor last time did not prove his stamina.

6/1

3rd

10

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Thankyourluckystar

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

raced in last, awkward jump 8th, soon struggling

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 541251 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
2-4 since moving into handicaps, and was one of two to pull a long way clear of the others when scoring at Haydock (2m3f, soft) last month; another 6lb higher here but good 5lb claimer Luke Scott is enlisted; respected.
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2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

Form: 13763-

Last run: 410 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 7yo who made promising handicap debut when third at Sandown (2m, soft) for the Hobbs and Johnson stable last March; not seen again since but it will be very interesting to see what Harry Derham can do with him.
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3rd

1

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton

Far Sight

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Favourite, off the mark over hurdles (seventh attempt) in good style in eight-runner handicap at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three days ago; has 7lb penalty but good chance if he's in the same form.

10/11

1st

6

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:28 Wincanton

Far Sight

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

held up in rear, good headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, won going away

7/2

2nd

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Far Sight

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led

7/2

50/1

Form: -25P84 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
2-13 over hurdles, the latter win gained in a seller in autumn 2022; belied 80-1 odds when keeping-on fourth at Taunton (2m3f, soft; first-time visor) last month but others have much more convincing profiles.
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3rd

2

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Iron Heart

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

held up in rear, steady headway on outer after 3 out, challenging from 2 out, bumped before last, no extra run-in, lost second final 110yds

10/1

3rd

2

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Iron Heart

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

held up in rear

10/1

5th

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Iron Heart

11st 0lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

prominent early, slow jump 1st, slow jump and dropped to rear 2nd, detached 8th

8/1

Form: 8033F6 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite when upped to 3m last month and now 0-6 over hurdles but held narrow lead before last-flight fall at Sandown (2m4f, soft) two starts ago and has obvious claims if judged on that performance.
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4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

5th

6

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Elle Est Beau

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, steady headway from 5th

11/2

33/1

Form: 44-064

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; both runs for new stable this year (2m4f/2m) were very respectable but he needs to find something extra here and others have more pressing claims.
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2nd

5

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Kapamazov

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway before 12th, not fluent 15th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 3 out, ridden when went second on turn before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

9/4

2nd

6

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Kapamazov

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Can throw in an error but an initial refusal to settle was likely costlier when fourth at Southwell latest (3m, good to soft); outran his mark there yet still eased another 1lb; chance if getting it all right.

10/1

4th

5

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Kapamazov

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

took keen hold, prominent, mistake 1st, disputed lead 14th, lost position on turn after 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied before 3 out, soon went second, not fluent last, soon lost second then weakened gradually

7/1

Form: 33-98

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when third of five on hurdle debut in summer 2022 but returned from long absence with two very underwhelming runs in January (2m-2m1f); still unexposed but needs to take a big step forward on handicap debut.
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2nd

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

18:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Konfusion

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

travelled strongly but didn't always jump with fluency, led

5/1

2nd

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

18:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Konfusion

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

travelled strongly but didn't always jump with fluency, led

5/1

1st

10

29th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Konfusion

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

made all

9/2

Form: 66-372

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2022 and evidently not as good as he was but ran game race in defeat over fences here (2m1f, heavy) in February and will be suited by today's less testing ground; could have a say.
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5th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Malpas

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time hurdle winner; came good over fences with C&D (good to soft) success in May (three runs ago) and remains on a workable mark but has become too inconsistent to rely upon.

14/1

4th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Malpas

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, headway 3 out, went second 2 out, mistake last, hung left and weakened run-in

6/1

4th

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Uttoxeter

Malpas

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, pressed winner 5th, lost position but in touch with leaders 10th, weakened gradually after 4 out

5/1

Form: 032220

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in valuable novices' handicap at Sandown last month but was placed four consecutive times beforehand, including when close second on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, soft); back in calmer waters here and a likely contender.
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1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Thank You Maam

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Plucky front-running stayer who's had a thoroughly commendable season under Olive Nicholls, including in competitive handicaps and with cheekpieces on last five starts; he needs to pull out extra once again, though.

9/2

2nd

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Thank You Maam

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Plucky front-running stayer who's had a thoroughly commendable season under Olive Nicholls, including in competitive handicaps and with cheekpieces on last five starts; he needs to pull out extra once again, though.

9/2

1st

3

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:40 Doncaster

Thank You Maam

11st 10lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

made virtually all, led narrowly, ridden after 3 out, joined after 2 out, stayed on and led clearly towards finish

13/8

Form: 54-2P7

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (3m-3m1f); back down to a workable mark and drying ground will aid her cause but she ended 2023 with two heavy defeats over fences and may find today's trip a bit sharp; had wind op during four-month break.
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10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lily Glitters

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £123.90
Straight Forecast £93.16
Tricast £460.58
Trifecta £443.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Yealand

SPOTLIGHT:

Far Sight

POSTDATA:

Malpas

The Star:

Elle Est Beau

WEST COUNTRY:

Tregele

Daily Record:

Galunggung

The Times:

Yealand

Telegraph:

Yealand

The Sun:

Yealand

The Guardian:

Far Sight

Daily Mail:

Far Sight

D Express:

Far Sight

Daily Mirror:

Malpas