September 06 / 15.20 Bangor-on-Dee

15.20

Good

Kronospan Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7804.5
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Kronospan Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-1115 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Progressive 7yo who began this season with three chase wins (2m4f-2m5f, good/good to soft) and also ran well when fifth in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good); might still be on the upgrade; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Riskintheground

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Surged back to form, in fact never better, for wins over the extended 2m4f at Ayr (good to soft) and Cheltenham (good) five days later; came from off the pace in both and scored with rather more authority than the margin suggests last time, so he remains one to be seriously interested in (raised another 3lb) going for a hat-trick in space of just over two weeks.

4/1

7th

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Riskintheground

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Surged back to form, in fact never better, for wins over the extended 2m4f at Ayr (good to soft) and Cheltenham (good) five days later; came from off the pace in both and scored with rather more authority than the margin suggests last time, so he remains one to be seriously interested in (raised another 3lb) going for a hat-trick in space of just over two weeks.

4/1

1st

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Riskintheground

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Surged back to peak for at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) on Friday, coming from off the pace to win readily by over 4l; effectively 10lb higher from out of the weights here but still worth his place in the line-up.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 272245

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on latest chase start in June and placed in big-field handicap hurdles on next two outings; below form when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) for latest hurdling start but has a significant role to play if all goes to plan here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Bella Bliss

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

In decent form over hurdles and fences this year and only 1lb higher than for latest gallant second in a 2m5f handicap chase at Roscommon; stays this far.

9/2

2

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Bella Bliss

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

In decent form over hurdles and fences this year; has been runner-up on her last three starts in this discipline including handicaps at Cartmel and Bangor; handles all ground but best on good.

9/2

2nd

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Bella Bliss

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on latest chase start in June and placed in big-field handicap hurdles on next two outings; below form when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) for latest hurdling start but has a significant role to play if all goes to plan here.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: P8-406 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on pick of his Irish form but finished down the field over hurdles on stable debut in July and ought to have coped a bit better with the heavy ground when tailed off in recent Cartmel chase.
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Verdict Starting price

3

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:25 Market Rasen

The Flier Begley

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Won four times (once over C&D) during lucrative campaign last season, most recently in valuable veterans' series final at Haydock (2m4f, good) two months ago; latest 8lb rise asks quite a lot of him today, though.

3/1

1st

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

The Flier Begley

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

pressed leader, hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th, led narrowly before 4 out, led clearly after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well

8/1

1st

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

The Flier Begley

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

pressed leader, hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th, led narrowly before 4 out, led clearly after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08-V45 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Good-ground specialist with very good 7-20 strike-rate over fences; capitulated rather tamely after leading at Market Rasen in July but his fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to firm) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and he's on a good mark.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Presentandcounting

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Donald McCain

Top-class assistance from Gina Andrews and Derek O'Connor hasn't helped him land any of his three hunter chases, and there's about 6l to find with Captain Tommy on their Catterick clash; sole C&D winner here, though, and he's nearing his peak time of year.

4/1

3rd

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Presentandcounting

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Donald McCain

Top-class assistance from Gina Andrews and Derek O'Connor hasn't helped him land any of his three hunter chases, and there's about 6l to find with Captain Tommy on their Catterick clash; sole C&D winner here, though, and he's nearing his peak time of year.

4/1

23

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Presentandcounting

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Donald McCain

Beat just two rivals to win a Catterick 3m1f handicap chase in November and has been below that level in hunter chases won by Bardenstown Lad and Captain Tommy, latterly in the hands of Derek O'Connor; up against it.

33/1

Form: 9352-6 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat in Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, soft) in April but was well beaten when back in a handicap two months ago and is patently not the force of old; pulled up at 2023 Cheltenham Festival on only previous start in cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Before Midnight

11st 12lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: S Loxton

prominent, chased clear leader after 4th

10/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Before Midnight

11st 12lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: S Loxton

Will be suited by today's good ground and was a very useful handicap chaser in his prime but was out of form for Fergal O'Brien when last seen last summer and it's hard to gauge how much ability he retains as a 12yo.

10/1

5th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Before Midnight

11st 8lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran well in defeat in Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, soft) in April but was well beaten when back in a handicap two months ago and is patently not the force of old; pulled up at 2023 Cheltenham Festival on only previous start in cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 2310-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Drew clear to win by 20l at Market Rasen (3m3f, good) last summer but did not get competitive at Cheltenham (3m1f) in the autumn or when returning from layoff in 2m4f hurdle last month; needs to get back on track and will probably be of greater interest when moving back up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Herewegohoney

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

soon led, not fluent 3rd, hit 9th

12/1

5th

1

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Herewegohoney

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Badly out of form over hurdles and fences since returning last summer from a layoff; lurks on a dangerous mark and will be suited by today's trip/ground but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

5th

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Herewegohoney

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in fourth, not fluent and dropped to last 7th, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out

8/1

Form: 33-362 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Posted sound effort when keeping-on second over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month and should be fine back over fences but has very mixed record this year that includes three defeats in plating company; younger rivals have more convincing profiles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Baron De Midleton

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

Form: F1-1UP CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Started off for current stable with two course wins in the spring (2m1f, soft/2m4f, good to soft); treated sternly by the handicapper for beating three rivals on latter occasion and returns here after a poor performance six weeks ago but further progress remains possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lipa K

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual course winner over fences last spring (2m1f/2m4f) and kept on for creditable second over hurdles here (2m, good) last month; back up in trip today; respected.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £8.98
Tricast £109.52
Trifecta £173.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Riskintheground

RP RATINGS:

Bella Bliss

TOPSPEED:

Presentandcounting

Daily Mail:

Lipa K

POSTDATA:

Riskintheground

Telegraph:

Riskintheground

The Guardian:

Riskintheground

The Sun:

Riskintheground

Daily Record:

Riskintheground

The Times:

Bella Bliss

D Express:

Bella Bliss

Daily Mirror:

Presentandcounting

The Star:

Presentandcounting