April 20 / 16.35 Bangor-on-Dee

16.35

Soft

Nightingale House Hospice ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Nightingale House Hospice ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed-placed sister to high-class chaser Hinterland; raced a bit too freely and was unable to justify warm favouritism when fourth of ten at Newbury (soft) in January but that was still a promising debut, and he features prominently in calculations here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Doctor Kildare

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Nicky Henderson

Bred to be useful and won Bangor bumper last April; ran as if amiss on hurdles debut but he looks to be progressing now and took second behind an impressive odds-on shot in maiden at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; shapes as if he'll stay this longer trip; leading player.

4/9

2nd

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:30 Doncaster

Doctor Kildare

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent behind clear leader

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,200 3yo; 11th foal; brother to bumper winner Vanilla Dancer, half-brother to four other winners; dam 7f 2yo winner; stable 0-17 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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4th

5

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:50 Leicester

Romeo Foxtrot

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jo Davis

Fair third on debut in Bangor bumper (2m, soft) last April and won at Worcester (2m, good) in September, making the running and rallying after being headed; the strength of that winning form is questionable but he brings potential to this hurdle debut and is not ruled out.

11/2

4th

5

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:50 Leicester

Romeo Foxtrot

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jo Davis

Fair third on debut in Bangor bumper (2m, soft) last April and won at Worcester (2m, good) in September, making the running and rallying after being headed; the strength of that winning form is questionable but he brings potential to this hurdle debut and is not ruled out.

11/2

1st

5

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Worcester

Romeo Foxtrot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Out of a 7f Flat winner who has produced two bumper winners; raced a bit too freely but still made promising debut when third of 12 at Bangor (soft) in April; contender if suited by the quicker ground.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good jumping family and arguably shaped with more promise than eventual 22l defeat might suggest when fourth of seven at Stratford (heavy) last month; could quite plausibly get closer to the target if better suited by the less testing ground here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Alexandra Larose

12st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January and has won her next two (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft), all under Lewis Saunders; carries a 7lb penalty for last Monday's win at Southwell and this progressive 5yo could be tough to beat.

Evs

1st

1

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Alexandra Larose

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear

6/4

1st

6

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Alexandra Larose

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Has a useful pedigree and her handicap debut was much more like it when stepped up from 2m to 2m4f for a narrow defeat at Leicester (heavy); up 5lb but on the shortlist.

7/2

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French Flat winner; raced a bit too freely but still displayed significant promise when fifth of 12 at Taunton (soft) last month; needs to build on that performance here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Walden

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

10/1

1st

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Walden

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

10/1

13th

2

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

Walden

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Lacey

Has shown promise in a bumper and over hurdles, finishing tired on heavy ground at Leicester two starts ago before lacking the pace to challenge at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in January; likely to progress now handicapping.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam useful hurdler/chaser for same stable; trainer has very modest 1-53 strike-rate in bumpers during last five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Bongo Man

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Made low-key bumper debut for Paul Webber last April but shaped with significant promise before weakening into fifth over C&D (good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and has obvious scope to build on that performance.

9/4

2nd

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Bongo Man

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Made low-key bumper debut for Paul Webber last April but shaped with significant promise before weakening into fifth over C&D (good) on last month's stable/hurdle debut and has obvious scope to build on that performance.

9/4

5th

2

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:38 Huntingdon

Bongo Man

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

towards rear

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14th foal; half-brother to seven winners including useful Irish bumper/hurdle winners Mumbo Jumbo and Mumbo Bay; dam unraced; stable 4-27 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible.
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11th

2

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

17:05 Exeter

Aceofadiamond

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Half-brother to two useful Irish jumpers but was unable to land a significant blow when 20-1 for debut at Bangor (soft) last April and has not raced again since.

50/1

7th

1

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Aceofadiamond

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ella Pickard

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 3f out

25/1

7th

1

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Aceofadiamond

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ella Pickard

took keen hold, held up in rear

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; brother to point/bumper/smart jumps winner Black Op, half-brother to 2m7f hurdle winner April's Moon; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner Younevercall; stable not known for success in bumpers.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Willow Caught

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Chris Down

Half-brother to smart jumper Black Op but unable to land a significant blow when 33-1 for debut at Bangor (soft) in April.

66/1

12th

11

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Willow Caught

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Chris Down

Half-brother to smart jumper Black Op but unable to land a significant blow when 33-1 for debut at Bangor (soft) in April.

66/1

8th

13

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Willow Caught

11st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Chris Down

held up in rear, no impression from 3f out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
13th foal; closely related to bumper/fair hurdle winner Norton Hill, half-brother to useful jumper Westren Warrior and bumper winner Meep Meep; dam unraced sister to useful jumper Feathered Leader; stable has healthy strike-rate in bumpers (12%); no surprise if he features on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Plumpton

Walk With Charisma

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Lacey

midfield, ran green from over 6f out

10/1

7th

8

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Plumpton

Walk With Charisma

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Lacey

Interesting to see how he goes in the betting, having been sent off at just 4-1 for last month's debut at Bangor (2m, soft); however, he was tailed off and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

10/1

9th

12

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Walk With Charisma

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

midfield, ran green halfway, no impression from over 4f out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam triple bumper winner and third in 1m4f Listed Flat race, half-sister to Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner Harlem; stable not known for bumper winners but this newcomer has the right type of pedigree.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Full Of Secrets

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in rear, always behind

16/1

10th

5

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Full Of Secrets

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in rear, always behind

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to useful hurdler Nightboattoclyro and fair hurdler/chaser No Tackle; dam bumper/hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper/useful jumps winner Wychwoods Brook; yard does very well in bumpers (23% strike-rate).
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11th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Moon Over Clyro

11st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

midfield, dropped to rear 5f out, soon no impression

8/1

11th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Moon Over Clyro

11st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

midfield, dropped to rear 5f out, soon no impression

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Gitche Gumee; dam bumper/hurdle winner; raced too freely and made underwhelming debut when seventh of nine at Kempton (soft) in February; needs to have learned from that experience.
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No / Draw
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7th

10

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Mythical Moon

10st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

£42,000 yearling; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Gitche Gumee; dam bumper/2m5f hurdle winner, sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-3m jumps winner Chilli Filli from talented family; very plausible on pedigree; yard 12% in bumpers in recent seasons.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
29,000euros 3yo; first foal; unraced dam half-sister to useful Irish hurdler Western Honour; stable has fair bumper strike-rate; worth a glance in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Saffin Storm

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, weakened over 3f out, pulled up inside final furlong

16/1

9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Saffin Storm

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, weakened over 3f out

16/1

Non-runners

Captain Trigger, Shady Wadey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £13.62

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doctor Kildare

POSTDATA:

Walk With Charisma

The Times:

Full Of Secrets

WEST COUNTRY:

Shady Wadey

Telegraph:

Bongo Man

The Star:

Walk With Charisma

RP RATINGS:

Doctor Kildare

LAMBOURN:

Doctor Kildare

The Guardian:

Doctor Kildare

Daily Mail:

Doctor Kildare

D Express:

Doctor Kildare

Daily Mirror:

Doctor Kildare

The Sun:

Doctor Kildare

Daily Record:

Doctor Kildare