September 06 / 15.55 Bangor-on-Dee

15.55

Good

Dodson & Horrell Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 2m 1f 77y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Dodson & Horrell Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £37.30
  • Place: £5.50

Form: -361PP CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Kept on gamely to cause 20-1 surprise at Worcester (2m good) in July and is only 1lb higher now but looked out of sorts when pulled up on both subsequent outings and can't be supported with any confidence.
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2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:03 Worcester

Mix Of Clover

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Mercurial veteran who has form figures of 61PP1F since rejoining current yard; took a heavy fall last time and now returns after 260 days off but he remains well treated on old form and his penultimate win was over C&D (good); not ruled out on his reappearance.

10/1

6

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Mix Of Clover

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Not easy to catch right but refitted with cheekpieces when bagging a second success this season in 2m1f Bangor handicap chase last month; he needs to back it up now off a 4lb higher mark with the headgear again sported.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 64-344

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Scored off 1lb higher at Catterick (1m7f, soft) during the winter and has made the frame on all three starts this season (all on good ground); moves up from Class 5 today but has possibilities if aided by new cheekpieces.
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2nd

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Guillaume

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

1-18 under rules, the win gained over fences in late 2023; went close off today's mark over hurdles at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May but was a disappointing favourite over C&D last month and has become unreliable.

6/1

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Guillaume

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Much better known as a chaser and has 0-5 strike-rate over hurdles but kept on well for close second at Kelso (2m2f, good) 12 day ago and has obvious claims if in similar form here.

2/1

2nd

4

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Guillaume

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Sole win under rules (16 races) was in a novice handicap chase at Catterick (2m, soft) in December 2023; heavily beaten on both starts this spring (latest was his first run over hurdles since March 2023) but the minor honours he recorded over fences last summer read well.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 92247-

Last run: 137 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Absent since below-par hurdle run in April but was generally consistent in stronger races than this last season, and makes his chasing debut from a workable mark; interesting to see how he fares.
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3

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Mr Mackay

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pretty consistent over fences and hurdles on good/good to soft ground this season and has slipped to a good mark; campaigned mainly at around 2m but has won over an extended 2m3f; probably won't be far away.

5/2

5th

8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Mr Mackay

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Seemed in good form over fences before the turn of the year and reportedly suffered an overreach on his return to hurdling at Musselburgh; on a competitive mark.

12/1

5th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Mr Mackay

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Fair efforts in the autumn across first three chase starts, finishing second last time (2m, good) despite not jumping well; on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form; could be a contender now back in this sphere.

8/1

Form: P-5212 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Did well to open chasing account at Market Rasen (slipped after fourth-last fence) in July and bumped into a revitalised subsequent winner when clear second there (also 2m1f, good) three weeks ago; another 5lb higher here but still features prominently in calculations.
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2nd

4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Dream Jet

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Successful at Hexham (1m7f, good) last time, taking chase record to 3-14; runs off career-high mark upped in grade but is consistent and should give his running.

4/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Winner of a four-runner C&D affair (good; from 3lb lower) last November; allowed an easy lead here recently when returning from a 162-day absence but weakened to finish only fourth (beaten 7l) to tonight's rival Willie Shake Hands; a 6lb weights turnaround gives him a shout.

11/4

3

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Winner of a four-runner C&D affair (good; from 3lb lower) last November; allowed an easy lead here recently when returning from a 162-day absence but weakened to finish only fourth (beaten 7l) to tonight's rival Willie Shake Hands; a 6lb weights turnaround gives him a shout.

11/4

Form: 29-144 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; came good over fences with C&D (good to soft) success in May (three runs ago) and remains on a workable mark but has become too inconsistent to rely upon.
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5th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Malpas

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time hurdle winner; came good over fences with C&D (good to soft) success in May (three runs ago) and remains on a workable mark but has become too inconsistent to rely upon.

14/1

4th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Malpas

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, headway 3 out, went second 2 out, mistake last, hung left and weakened run-in

6/1

4th

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Uttoxeter

Malpas

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, pressed winner 5th, lost position but in touch with leaders 10th, weakened gradually after 4 out

5/1

Form: 5-1147 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made all in two Market Rasen novice hurdles (both 2m, good) in May but was soundly beaten in both subsequent handicaps, the latter his chasing debut; still has plenty of time to get career back on track but comes here with a point to prove.
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2

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Ittack Blue

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made all in two Market Rasen novice hurdles (both 2m, good) in May but was soundly beaten in both subsequent handicaps, the latter his chasing debut; still has plenty of time to get career back on track but comes here with a point to prove.

12/1

7th

1

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Ittack Blue

12st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won back-to-back minor hurdle races on good ground at Market Rasen but didn't look obviously well treated for handicap debut back there and ended up tailed off; that was not his true running but, off just 2lb lower, he faces no straightforward task unless improving for fences (bred for it).

3/1

Form: 36P-24

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gave fairly good account when second in selling handicap hurdle in May but his subsequent chasing debut was no better than respectable and others in this line-up have more appealing profiles.
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3rd

5

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Nevendon

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won at Southwell (2m, good) last October and he's on a competitive mark; however, following a break he's been soundly beaten on the Flat and over fences on his last two runs; has to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Nevendon

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alexandra Dunn

Returned from break with low-key Flat run last month but was in good form over fences in the autumn, most notably when narrow winner at Southwell (2m, good); not out of this if that recent outing did him good.

8/1

5th

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Nevendon

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alexandra Dunn

Returned from break with low-key Flat run last month but was in good form over fences in the autumn, most notably when narrow winner at Southwell (2m, good); not out of this if that recent outing did him good.

8/1

Form: 926310 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Held on well at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July, his tenth chasing success, but was soundly beaten over hurdles last month and it's hard to predict the extent to which this veteran will warm to the task today.
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9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today.

20/1

Form: 345-13 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with pretty stylish win at Southwell (2m, good); not seen to quite the same effect when third behind Mix Of Clover at Worcester in July but wasn't beaten far and remains of interest.
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6

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:03 Worcester

Neigh Botha

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper, hurdle and chase winner; has some ups and downs in his record but he's finished second in his last two chase runs including behind an improver at Southwell (2m, good) three weeks ago; in the mix off same mark.

5/1

5

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Neigh Botha

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Below form when back over hurdles last month but gave very good account when clear second to all-the-way winner in Bangor chase (2m1f, good) two starts ago and will be suited by the return to this C&D.

7/1

5

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Neigh Botha

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Below form when back over hurdles last month but gave very good account when clear second to all-the-way winner in Bangor chase (2m1f, good) two starts ago and will be suited by the return to this C&D.

7/1

Non-runners

Restandbethankful, Bix Beiderbecke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £216.30
Straight Forecast £177.76
Tricast £645.02
Trifecta £1289.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Mackay

Telegraph:

Dream Jet

The Guardian:

Restandbethankful

TOPSPEED:

Malpas

RP RATINGS:

Neigh Botha

WEST COUNTRY:

Mr Mackay

The Times:

Mr Mackay

D Express:

Mr Mackay

The Sun:

Dream Jet

The Star:

Dream Jet

Daily Record:

Dream Jet

Daily Mail:

Restandbethankful

Daily Mirror:

Restandbethankful

POSTDATA:

Malpas