June 08 / 14.15 Bangor-on-Dee

14.15

Good

Castle Mews Windows Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 30y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Castle Mews Windows Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: P6222- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who was useful in his prime and has finished second three times in recent months (3m-3m3f); versatile regarding ground and tactics; will probably be on the premises again.
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1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Almazhar Garde

12st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not the force of old and has failed to complete in his last two starts but this is a drop back in grade and he went close at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; looks interesting on that form and he made all when winning this race last year.

9/1

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Almazhar Garde

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not the force of old and his second at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November came in a two-horse race; followed that with a poor run in a veterans' chase at Doncaster; others appeal more.

20/1

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Almazhar Garde

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won three times last year (3m/2m7f, good to soft/good) and finished close up on final two outings in the autumn; in the mix if returning from a break in similarly good form.

6/1

Form: 6471-3 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who improved to make a winning chase debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in April and probably bettered that performance when close third over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; probably still has more to offer; must be considered.
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9th

9

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Getaway Glory

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed on both previous C&D starts, including when beaten under 1l by On The Platform in this race (good to soft; headed last); out of sorts this year, however, and needs a positive response to wind surgery.

25/1

10th

10

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Getaway Glory

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Case can be made on pick of his form over hurdles and fences but it's been miserable stuff in three handicap chases since returning from 485 days off; all headgear removed this time.

10/1

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Getaway Glory

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made a winning debut over fences when scoring off this mark over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024; some solid efforts followed later that year but both starts since coming back from an absence have been uninspiring; hopes are pinned on his return to this venue and first-time blinkers.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: F5/77-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when returned to fences in December and not seen since, but he looks well treated on some of his 2022-23 hurdling form for Tony Martin and is worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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4th

5

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Rebellious Gale

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Record of 1-21 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat recently; the best of three chase efforts came when a 10l third in a Bangor handicap last year; needs more.

6/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Rebellious Gale

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Has hit the frame the last twice in 3m handicaps at Roscommon (gd-yld) and Perth (good); handles soft but this trip may be on the sharp side; due to run 4.26 Downpatrick on Friday.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 86353- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
0-4 over fences but ran big race and looked sure to win until tying up in closing stages at Chepstow (3m2f, good) in April; nudged up only 1lb for that performance and will play a major role if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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6

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Aquila Sky

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Disappointing since he won twice over hurdles from markedly higher marks in spring 2021; seventh of 17 at Doncaster latest start was easily the most positive of his three runs this winter, however; needs to build on that, with blinkers replacing his recent cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

9

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Aquila Sky

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Sam Allwood

towards rear

33/1

7th

9

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Aquila Sky

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Sam Allwood

towards rear

33/1

Form: P13F-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has a rather mixed record over fences since joining current stable in the autumn but won readily at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in January and both runs in cheekpieces this spring were very creditable; could still have a bigger performance in him; high on the list.
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3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

No Tackle

10st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all.

9/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

No Tackle

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate.

7/4

Form: 00P47-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Chase and dual hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last spring but left that stable after some disappointing efforts in the autumn and has not shown a great deal on his first three starts for Paul Robson.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

25/1

Form: 3P59-8 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in May 2022 but generally very disappointing since; soundly beaten at Uttoxeter on Thursday and will effectively be 4lb higher if he makes a quick reappearance here.
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7th

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daranova

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

disputed lead, led before 11th

25/1

8th

8

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Daranova

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual 3m chase winner (good and good to soft); has been well below par on his last three starts; much more needed.

25/1

Form: 1U41-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
2-5 over fences in early part of last season and took form to another new level with 6l success at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, after a layoff; another 8lb higher today but might still be on the upgrade.
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6th

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Cant Beat History

11st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Progressive 9yo who returned from a break with small-field win at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April and also ran well when second to a course specialist at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; significant rain will dent his appeal here but otherwise he may still have more improvement to come.

4/1

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

Form: 2440/P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won minor point in January but pulled up in a hunter chase when back under rules last month and just a modest third (promoted to second) in his latest point; others have much more compelling recent form.
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6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

The Composeur

11st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Wilmot

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Hurdle/chase winner and won a minor point in January; has pulled up on his final two runs under rules (chasing) and he's down the pecking order here.

20/1

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

The Composeur

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

disputed lead, raced in second before 11th

16/1

14

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

The Composeur

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Wilmot

T: Mrs Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, hit 5th, pressed leader briefly 7th, lost position gradually from 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 4 out

16/1

Form: 46PP8-

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in recent months and is now 0-16 over fences; cannot be recommended from 16lb out of the weights.
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9th

7

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Voice Of Hope

10st 8lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out

25/1

7th

12

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however.

33/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £63.60
Straight Forecast £55.78
Tricast £368.17
Trifecta £565.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Can't Beat History

POSTDATA:

Getaway Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

No Tackle

TOPSPEED:

Arctic Ambition

WEST COUNTRY:

The Composeur

Daily Mirror:

Getaway Glory

The Times:

Can't Beat History

Telegraph:

Can't Beat History

The Guardian:

Can't Beat History

Daily Mail:

Can't Beat History

D Express:

Can't Beat History

The Star:

Can't Beat History

Daily Record:

Can't Beat History