September 06 / 16.30 Bangor-on-Dee

16.30

Good

Genesis Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11446.6
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Genesis Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

Form: 7P-432 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was runner-up over C&D (good) last September and went close at Worcester (2m4f, good) nine days ago; this 11yo runs off the same mark as last time and could be in the mix.
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6th

5

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Finisk River

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Just held on to win off a reduced mark at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September and is only 1lb higher here but he's getting long in the tooth now and wasn't quite in the same form on his last two appearances.

10/1

6th

5

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Finisk River

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Just held on to win off a reduced mark at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September and is only 1lb higher here but he's getting long in the tooth now and wasn't quite in the same form on his last two appearances.

10/1

4th

4

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:55 Sedgefield

Finisk River

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

11yo who wasn't quite at his best at Newton Abbot last time but won at Bangor (2m7f, good) two starts ago and landed this race in 2022 (good); his course form-figures read 211 and he's capable of having a say if conditions are favourable (good ground seems to suit best nowadays).

4/1

Form: 20-144 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with a win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June and he's been a fair fourth off this 7lb higher mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft/good) the last twice; has won here and could be thereabouts.
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2nd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Buckos Boy

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from break with a win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June and he's been a fair fourth off this 7lb higher mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft/good) the last twice; has won here and could be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

3

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Buckos Boy

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Did it easily over this far at Worcester (good) but the 7lb rise looked a factor when a one-paced fourth here last month (behind Porter In The Park); will need his best yet if he's to find the necessary improvement.

10/1

4th

4

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Buckos Boy

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Unbeaten in his two races beyond 2m5f, last time doing it fairly easily over this far at Worcester (good); has never been higher in the weights following a 7lb rise but he's unexposed as a stayer.

6/1

Form: 2-1242

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and has been a good second on two of her three starts since (2m3f/2m4f, good; including here); unproven at today's trip but this lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree and is open to further improvement for her top trainer; key player.
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8

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Clararose

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

4/1

2nd

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Warwick

Clararose

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 5l here (2m5f, good) in May and has remained in good form since (2m3f-2m7f); not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft or over this far but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

3rd

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Clararose

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and has been a good second on two of her three starts since (2m3f/2m4f, good; including here); unproven at today's trip but this lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree and is open to further improvement for her top trainer; key player.

7/2

Form: -3P221 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row in July (2m4f, good) before winning when back up in trip at Market Rasen (2m7f, good); also effective on good to soft; he's on a career-high mark having gone up 6lb for last time but did it in good style and this bang-in-form 7yo has to be respected.
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9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

7th

10

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Hardy Boy

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

On the go since May (all on good ground) and competitive in his last six outings, including a win at Market Rasen; good C&D fourth last time (Gowel Road second) and he's 2lb lower today but probably too exposed to win it.

14/1

13/2

Form: -13235 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (3m, good) in May and has continued in good heart since; has run really well on both previous visits to Bangor and the return to this track could eke out something extra; on the shortlist.
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4th

9

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Halifax

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Consistent since win at Kempton (3m, good) in May and today's 3lb higher mark is probably not beyond him but the drop back in trip may not be ideal.

7/1

5th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Halifax

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Won at Kempton (3m, good) in May and has continued in good heart since; has run really well on both previous visits to Bangor and the return to this track could eke out something extra; on the shortlist.

13/2

5th

1

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Halifax

12st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Won by 4l at Kempton (3m, good) in May and has remained in good form; third off this mark in valuable race at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago and can cope if the ground is slower here; likely contender.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-24U4

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over fences this year but he was a fair fourth in that sphere at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft) last time, and he completed a hurdling hat-trick last September (2m3f-2m5f, good); could be a contender.
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7

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Watergrange Jack

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Unseated early last time at Perth; it was an ordinary handicap by Class 2 standards that he won at Worcester (2m4f, good) the time before but that was all very straightforward as he jumped well out in front; could catch some of these cold from a fitness perspective.

12/1

2

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

13:52 Perth

Watergrange Jack

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

It was a very ordinary handicap by Class 2 standards that he won at Worcester (2m4f, good) but that was all very straightforward as he jumped well out in front; not well-in under a penalty (down 2lb in future) but if in the same form as last time he won't be far away.

7/2

1st

3

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Watergrange Jack

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

made all, went clear before 6th

7/1

Form: 5F-6P6 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Now 7lb lower than when winning at Kelso last November but he's struggled on his three starts this summer, most recently after wind surgery; major turnaround needed with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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6

20th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:54 Warwick

Butlers Brief

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Multiple winner; has put his woes behind him of late, confirming revival with narrow Bangor win (2m7f, soft) 22 days ago; back up in the weights but still 7lb lower than a Kelso win last November; in the thick of it.

4/1

6

20th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:54 Warwick

Butlers Brief

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Multiple winner; has put his woes behind him of late, confirming revival with narrow Bangor win (2m7f, soft) 22 days ago; back up in the weights but still 7lb lower than a Kelso win last November; in the thick of it.

4/1

1st

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

12:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Butlers Brief

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Back to form when third at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) but he's become incredibly hard to predict; might go well again but might not.

7/1

Form: F/57F- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in May 2022 and has travelled from Ireland for this first outing since February; a market check is advised but he needs to produce a bigger performance than he managed on his three runs last season.
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8th

1

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Chinx Of Light

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won two in a row in May 2022 and has travelled from Ireland for this first outing since February; a market check is advised but he needs to produce a bigger performance than he managed on his three runs last season.

9/1

5

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Chinx Of Light

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual 3m winner in May 2022; lost his form chasing that summer and, after 13 months off, he's been well held in two 2m4f handicap hurdles this autumn, but he's back up in trip today and needs a market check.

14/1

Form: 3P/34- C

Last run: 372 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
11yo who has been absent since posting two fair efforts at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f, good to soft) last August; wind op in interim; however, this good-ground course winner goes well fresh and is not ruled out.
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2

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:22 Southwell

Isthebaropen

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gary Hanmer

Five-time hurdle winner but his last success was in August 2022; well treated on old form but this veteran has had only four runs this year and he's not threatened in any of them; needs to raise his game.

10/1

2

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:22 Southwell

Isthebaropen

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gary Hanmer

Five-time hurdle winner but his last success was in August 2022; well treated on old form but this veteran has had only four runs this year and he's not threatened in any of them; needs to raise his game.

10/1

4th

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Isthebaropen

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

midfield, outpaced after 3 out, went modest fourth and not fluent 2 out, no impression

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £18.51
Tricast £59.23

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clararose

The Sun:

Hardy Boy

TOPSPEED:

Bucko's Boy

RP RATINGS:

Finisk River

D Express:

Chinx Of Light

POSTDATA:

Clararose

The Times:

Clararose

The Guardian:

Clararose

The Star:

Hardy Boy

Daily Record:

Hardy Boy

LAMBOURN:

Bucko's Boy

Telegraph:

Bucko's Boy

Daily Mail:

Finisk River

Daily Mirror:

Finisk River