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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1st

8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Finisk River

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

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.

5/1

2nd

6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Finisk River

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

2022 was his year when winning four races; handicapper is relenting and latest Stratford run wasn't too shoddy (2m2f, good); others still preferred.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Finisk River

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won four races in 2022 but now looks to be on the downgrade; a modest fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) in May, he should appreciate this better ground but needs more help from the handicapper.

14/1

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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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

2nd

13

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Clararose

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good over hurdles with convincing win at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and was close second to a progressive rival at Bangor (2m3f, good) on next outing; not quite in same form behind Breaking Waves at Uttoxeter last month but still enters calculations here.

6/1

4th

11

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Clararose

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good over hurdles with convincing win at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and ran big race in defeat behind progressive rival at Bangor (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; moves up in grade today but still commands respect.

11/4

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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4th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Hardy Boy

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

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.

4/1

1st

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Some good runs over fences during the past 12 months and he has continued the good work returned to hurdling the last twice (2m4f, good), going down narrowly at Worcester and Uttoxeter; bold show can be expected despite edging up the weights.

7/2

2nd

6

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Hardy Boy

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Returned to form over hurdles, following a spell over fences, when second at Worcester (2m5f, good) 18 days ago; looks sure to go well if performing to the same level.

7/1

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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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

3rd

16

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Halifax

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground since joining Grace Harris in early 2023; now looks high in the weights but he'll give his running.

12/1

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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6th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Watergrange Jack

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

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.

8/1

4th

2

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:45 Newton Abbot

Watergrange Jack

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on

15/2

4

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Worcester

Watergrange Jack

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time hurdle winner who bettered a disappointing chase debut when close second at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, after a break; about 17l behind Hometown Boy when fourth of five at Bangor (3m, good to soft) since but will be better suited by the faster ground here; could have a say.

8/1

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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7th

7

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Butlers Brief

10st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alastair Ralph

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.

33/1

6th

4

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Butlers Brief

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alastair Ralph

took keen hold, held up in rear, detached before 5th, tailed off

16/1

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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4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Isthebaropen

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

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.

10/1

4th

3

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 3

18:30 Stratford

Isthebaropen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gary Hanmer

in rear but in touch with leaders, hit 6th, headway after 2 out

4/1

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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