June 08 / 17.10 Bangor-on-Dee

17.10

Good

Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £5.50

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros 3yo who is well related; only 6-1 for Haydock debut (good) but he weakened up the straight to finish tailed off; should be capable of better.
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4th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:16 Kempton

Sayva

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bumper and dual hurdles winner; disappointing in last two appearances but may tap back into earlier progress, provided he takes well to chasing; by no means written off.

7/1

2

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Sayva

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in novice company towards end of last year (2m1f/2m3f) and came second on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in March; disappointed when upped to 2m5f for latest run but may still have potential.

6/1

2

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Sayva

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in novice company towards end of last year (2m1f/2m3f) and came second on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in March; disappointed when upped to 2m5f for latest run but may still have potential.

6/1

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6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Non-completions in his first three points before making the frame in his final two; always prominent when second in a Southwell bumper (soft) but a strict formline through the third suggests he'll finish behind Gwennie May Star here.
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3rd

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Bold Recruit

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

0-5 in Irish points; placed in his two bumpers and off the mark in a maiden at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; fair third of six to Burrows Hall on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good) last month but needs markedly better than that with his mark unchanged.

9/1

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Bold Recruit

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

0-5 in Irish points; placed in his two bumpers and off the mark in a maiden at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; fair third of six to Burrows Hall on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good) last month but needs markedly better than that with his mark unchanged.

9/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Bold Recruit

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd, pressed leader from 7th, switched left after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened

7/2

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9-

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 3yo; kicked off in a valuable bumper at Newbury in March (good to soft) and from off the pace he stayed on into a mid-division finish (beaten under 10l); looks to have a future.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Gwennie May Star

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Won twice over today's trip at Warwick for Dan Skelton last season (soft/good to soft); started off for Christian Williams with two pretty good efforts on good ground towards the end of that campaign but may find others in this line-up better handicapped.

12/1

4th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Gwennie May Star

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won races for Dan Skelton (2m1f/2m3f) and Olly Murphy (3m1f); now on a career-high mark, off which he was no match for the front two on stable debut at Bangor (2m7f).

9/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Gwennie May Star

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Won twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton last season (2m1f/2m3f) and twice for Olly Murphy this term (3m1f); ran poorly on latest outing five weeks ago, though, and remains on career-high mark for this stable debut.

7/2

Form: 97-

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a bumper winner but comfortably held on good to soft at Huntingdon and Hereford.
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1st

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Had wind surgery prior to posting one of her better efforts last time (2m4f) but isn't guaranteed to build on it, being an inconsistent maiden; again out of the weights.

14/1

5th

12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a staying hurdle/chase winner (RPR 118) from talented family; got outpaced when it mattered at Huntingdon (2m, good; 15-2) and probably one for further down the line.
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8th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Jacks Wish

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

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

14/1

5th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Jacks Wish

10st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Out of a staying hurdle/chase winner (RPR 118) from talented family; got outpaced when it mattered at Huntingdon (2m, good; 15-2) and probably one for further down the line.

8/1

6th

11

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:45 Huntingdon

Jacks Wish

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Second foal; dam staying hurdle/chase winner (RPR 118) from talented family; trainer has had another productive season in bumpers but this newcomer's future may lie over further.

9/1

Form: 3-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home a good horse in his point and hasn't been far away in bumpers at Huntingdon (soft) and Stratford (good; tongue tied); might have gone close last time with a clearer run; respected.
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1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Little Big Kev

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Richard Phillips

Looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on his handicap debut but was beaten even further back over 2m4f at Market Rasen (14l off the winner); off the same mark here but has undergone a wind operation, which may help.

12/1

5th

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

Little Big Kev

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Good finishing effort in his first few races; hasn't sustained that trend, latterly over hurdles, but may improve now handicapping on first run since further wind surgery.

8/1

5th

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

Little Big Kev

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Good finishing effort in his first few races; hasn't sustained that trend, latterly over hurdles, but may improve now handicapping on first run since further wind surgery.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished tailed off in a point bumper at Larkhill three months ago; tongue-tie added for rules debut.
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7th

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

On A Sticky Wicket

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Finished tailed off in a point bumper at Larkhill three months ago; tongue-tie added for rules debut.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a 2m4f good-ground point only three weeks ago; no appeal after that.
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6th

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Work De Street

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

held up in rear, dropped to last and struggling with one circuit to go, soon lost touch

66/1

8th

11

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Work De Street

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Pulled up in a 2m4f good-ground point only three weeks ago; no appeal after that.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 and was completely tailed off on good ground at Southwell.
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9th

4

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Spanish Buttons

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

40-1 and was completely tailed off on good ground at Southwell.

50/1

10th

4

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Spanish Buttons

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6f out

25/1

10th

4

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Spanish Buttons

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6f out, lost touch 5f out, tailed off

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £4,500 this February; tenth foal; half-sister to point winners Saratoga Lass and Minimalistic; dam unraced sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Grangeclare Lark; limited appeal.
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10th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Ambers Rose

10st 9lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

Bought for £4,500 this February; tenth foal; half-sister to point winners Saratoga Lass and Minimalistic; dam unraced sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Grangeclare Lark; limited appeal.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam a 21-race French maiden (Flat and jumps), half-sister to useful French 1m7f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Benefique; Northern Ireland-based trainer always respected in British bumpers.
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:10 Hereford

Fan Magnet

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Showed a bit in a bumper but nothing so far over hurdles, including handicap debut here in December (2m; 50-1).

33/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:10 Hereford

Fan Magnet

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Showed a bit in a bumper but nothing so far over hurdles, including handicap debut here in December (2m; 50-1).

33/1

14th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Fan Magnet

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Well-beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f), having tended to race too freely; makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £215.40
Straight Forecast £186.65
Trifecta £757.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gwennie May Star

WEST COUNTRY:

Little Big Kev

TOPSPEED:

Bold Recruit

D Express:

Fan Magnet

Daily Record:

Fan Magnet

RP RATINGS:

Gwennie May Star

POSTDATA:

Gwennie May Star

The Times:

Gwennie May Star

Daily Mail:

Gwennie May Star

The Star:

Gwennie May Star

Telegraph:

Little Big Kev

The Sun:

Little Big Kev

The Guardian:

Bold Recruit

Daily Mirror:

Bold Recruit