September 06 / 14.10 Bangor-on-Dee

14.10

Good

Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 785-21

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who took his form to a whole new level when switched to good ground at Fontwell (2m5f) one week ago, winning easily by 16l; 7lb well in under 7lb penalty here; commands respect.
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1st

12

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hawaii Du Mestivel

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

travelled strongly, prominent, led after 3 out, clear when not fluent last, kept on well

7/4

1st

12

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hawaii Du Mestivel

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced 7yo who has won in emphatic style at Fontwell (2m5f) and Bangor (2m3f, both on good) in his last two runs; was well in under a penalty last time and is 14lb higher here but he still looks on a workable mark and is open to more progress; big player.

7/4

1st

7

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Hawaii Du Mestivel

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-mileage 7yo who took his form to a whole new level when switched to good ground at Fontwell (2m5f) one week ago, winning easily by 16l; 7lb well in under 7lb penalty here; commands respect.

11/10

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9-2242

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles but scores good marks for his consistency this season, having made the frame on all four starts (2m-2m4f, good); ought to be on the premises again.
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3rd

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Kopa Kilana

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

towards rear, steady headway 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, no extra and lost second final 110yds, weakened towards finish

11/1

3rd

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Kopa Kilana

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

towards rear, steady headway 3 out

11/1

6

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Kopa Kilana

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Runner-up three times this season (2m-2m4f, good) but he's 0-25 since winning a bumper on debut in 2021 and others have stronger credentials.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4245-2 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won four times on AW in October-February (1m6f-2m) and was close second at Stratford (2m2f, good) when back over hurdles in July; likely to be suited by today's longer trip and to be right in the thick of things again.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins on Tapeta at up to 2m last autumn/winter; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further.

12/1

Form: 64-PP4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Left two duff efforts behind when respectable fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) nine days ago but his finishing effort there was rather disappointing and he still has something to prove.
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3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

Form: 790-4

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who was only beaten about 6l when keeping-on fourth on handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) in July; that was his first start since December and he could easily have more to offer; hood removed after one use; interesting.
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3rd

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Crac De Megaudais

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

prominent, outpaced 3 out, rallied and chased clear leader 2 out, no impression approaching last, lost second post

5/1

3rd

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Crac De Megaudais

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

prominent

5/1

2

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

Crac De Megaudais

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Displayed big jolt of improvement on latest outing three months ago, keeping on strongly to win by 12l in refitted hood at Fakenham (2m4f, good; well backed); 13lb higher here and form from that idiosyncratic track does not always transfer to other venues but further progress is possible.

5/2

33/1

Form: 8413P- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Opened rules account with clearcut success at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in January but two lesser efforts followed, and the likely faster ground is not sure to suit him on this first start since early April.
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13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Ismael

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

prominent early, niggled along and in touch with leaders after 1st

20/1

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Ismael

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

prominent early, niggled along and in touch with leaders after 1st

20/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:28 Southwell

Ismael

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

ran in snatches, prominent early, slow jump and dropped to midfield 5th

10/1

Form: 47P-35 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) for Fergal O'Brien in June but left that yard after lesser effort in July; drops back in trip for stable/handicap debut; may still have potential but others here appeal more.
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2

9th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

14:28 Sedgefield

Youlneverwalkalone

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, brief headway 4th

9/2

7th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Youlneverwalkalone

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Kept on for third in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) for Fergal O'Brien in June but left that yard after lesser effort in July; drops back in trip for stable/handicap debut; may still have potential but others here appeal more.

12/1

5th

8

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Youlneverwalkalone

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back to form when upped in trip in first-time tongue-tie at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month, finishing third; leading candidate today.

3/1

Form: P-1500 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Doubled tally with clearcut success at Stratford (2m2f, good) in June, after a break, but his form has slumped badly since; leap of faith required to support him over new trip here.
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5th

2

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Cawthorne Cracker

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three-time hurdle winner, once over 2m2f here on good ground; ran well for long way before fading into third behind Royal Max on last month's chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m, good) and has good claims here if that outing (his first since November) brought him on.

11/4

5th

2

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Cawthorne Cracker

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three-time hurdle winner, once over 2m2f here on good ground; ran well for long way before fading into third behind Royal Max on last month's chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m, good) and has good claims here if that outing (his first since November) brought him on.

11/4

3rd

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

16:50 Sedgefield

Cawthorne Cracker

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, disputed lead before 2 out, lost position approaching last, weakened run-in

7/1

Form: 26F-97 CD

Last run: 90 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (once over today's trip) when trained by Donald McCain; out of form on the Flat and over hurdles for Mark Walford in the spring but the refitted cheekpieces might give her a lift today.
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4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 2/PP-P

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on both starts for new stable this spring, latterly when 80-1 for handicap debut at Perth (2m, good to firm); moves back up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here.
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8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Blue Clover

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Pulled up on both starts for new stable this spring, latterly when 80-1 for handicap debut at Perth (2m, good to firm); moves back up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here.

50/1

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Blue Clover

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; however, pulled up last May on final outing for Fergal O'Brien and, after wind surgery in February, the same happened when 50-1 for new yard in April; cheekpieces (tried once) return and this is her handicap debut.

20/1

2

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Blue Clover

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; pulled up last May on latest outing and has left Fergal O'Brien; had wind surgery in February; even on best form, this looks a stiff task.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £8.50
Tricast £24.72
Trifecta £24.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

TOPSPEED:

Eagle's Realm

RP RATINGS:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

POSTDATA:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

The Times:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

The Guardian:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

Daily Mail:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

D Express:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

Daily Mirror:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

The Star:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

Daily Record:

Hawaii Du Mestivel

Telegraph:

Eagle's Realm