September 06 / 17.05 Bangor-on-Dee

17.05

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Bangor-On-Dee Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Bangor-On-Dee Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 74-441 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Justified strong market support when winning very cosily on recent stable debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper under his 7lb penalty here; obvious contender.
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2nd

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Got Grey

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

In good form last August/September, winning twice on a sound surface; seemingly disappointing last five outings but there have been excuses; the tongue-strap returns today and so does Harry Skelton; interesting contender.

4/1

2nd

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Got Grey

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, ridden approaching last, 4 lengths down last, went second run-in, kept on well, nearest finish

4/1

9th

9

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Got Grey

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won his first two starts after joining this yard, at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last August and at Bangor (2m1f, good) the following month; last two efforts (since wind surgery) on soft ground can be forgiven and not handicapped out of things, but he still needs to prove his stamina for this sort of trip.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-1547 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to win Ludlow novice (2m, good) in May but has not yet made any further progress in handicaps; drops back in trip after finding 2m6f on soft ground too taxing in July; needs to find something extra.
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4th

3

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Carlisle

Bellbird

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakening when mistake last

5/1

11

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Bellbird

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Below form at Kelso in December but came second on three of her four previous outings (once over C&D) and can pose a potent threat if the addition of cheekpieces has a positive effect today.

11/2

6th

11

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Bellbird

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Below form at Kelso in December but came second on three of her four previous outings (once over C&D) and can pose a potent threat if the addition of cheekpieces has a positive effect today.

11/2

33/1

  • Place: £16.50

Form: 4PP-78 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; about 28l behind Got Grey when eighth at Stratford (2m, good to firm) ten days ago and effectively only 1lb lower from out of the weights again here; tongue-tie/cheekpieces added.
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15

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

Not particularly consistent; has a chance on his Bangor third in September (2m, good; cheekpieces on for first-time) but poor run with same headgear last time.

33/1

Form: 48-731

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win conditional jockeys' race by 6l under positive ride at Fontwell (2m1f, good) a week ago, his eighth start over hurdles; avoids a penalty and is 7lb ahead of the handicapper here; high on the list.
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5th

13

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Footloose Man

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

Not sure what happened last time but had continued to run well after winning at Fontwell in August; fair shout off this mark if back to best.

16/1

Form: 04P-72

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and bettered disappointing handicap hurdle debut when keeping-on second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; no surprise if he makes further progress here.
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1st

6

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:24 Southwell

Motazzen

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

in rear

11/10

1st

6

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:24 Southwell

Motazzen

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

in rear

11/10

Form: -35436

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-16 over hurdles but all five of this season's runs were respectable and he continues to edge down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers here; probably won't be far away.
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6th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Brians Jet

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

0-16 over hurdles but all five of this season's runs were respectable and he continues to edge down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers here; probably won't be far away.

12/1

6th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Brians Jet

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, no extra run-in

12/1

Form: 3-3922

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but has largely been in good form this year; lost out only by a head when second at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July and has each-way claims again here.
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7th

9

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Northern Rose

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

0-20 under rules, but twice went close at Stratford (2m/2m3f) in the summer and is off the same mark as for the latest of those; each-way claims if reproducing that form.

14/1

7th

9

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Northern Rose

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

0-20 under rules, but twice went close at Stratford (2m/2m3f) in the summer and is off the same mark as for the latest of those; each-way claims if reproducing that form.

14/1

5th

5

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Not yet off the mark but she's shown up well in handicaps and only just lost out at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July; well held at Bangor since and this could be a tricky assignment as well.

7/1

Form: 7-P479

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat in 2021 but is yet to be placed after 13 hurdling starts; never looked dangerous when ninth at Stratford (2m, good to firm) recently; not the most obvious answer here.
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3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

16/1

Form: 9-6850

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in French bumpers last year but has not made a significant impact on his six British hurdling starts; chance probably depends on whether recent wind op aids his finishing effort.
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7th

4

(1)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jysuis

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Poor maiden hurdler who has been well held in a pair of 1m4f novices at Southwell recently; he's very hard to make a case for.

100/1

4th

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:35 Sedgefield

Jysuis

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

prominent, lost ground quickly home turn, lost third 2 out, hung right and weakened approaching last

25/1

8th

4

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jysuis

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Modest maiden hurdler; beaten long way in Southwell event (1m4f) switched to this sphere last time; opposed.

100/1

Form: 0-9340

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Outran 50-1 odds when placed in Worcester novice (2m, good) in June but finished well down the field over that C&D on handicap debut in July.
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5th

10

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Olivia Kate

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Placed twice since her wide-margin romp at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and new jockey Ned Fox claims a useful 3lb here; lightly to be right in the thick of things again.

6/1

3rd

7

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Olivia Kate

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Off the mark in fine style at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and bounced back from a disappointing run at Uttoxeter with clear second of 15 at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last time; at another right-handed track today and can jump to the left, but could play another leading role.

3/1

3rd

7

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Olivia Kate

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Off the mark in fine style at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and bounced back from a disappointing run at Uttoxeter with clear second of 15 at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last time; at another right-handed track today and can jump to the left, but could play another leading role.

3/1

Form: 574

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

Form: 363

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who displayed improvement over hurdles when third under positive ride in recent Worcester maiden (2m, good); sports refitted cheekpieces for this handicap debut and could still have more to offer.
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12th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Wormsley

11st 6lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer who displayed improvement over hurdles when third under positive ride in recent Worcester maiden (2m, good); sports refitted cheekpieces for this handicap debut and could still have more to offer.

12/1

3rd

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; it's been a very quiet start over hurdles.

25/1

6th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; 28-1 for her hurdling introduction here and was beaten 30l into third.

20/1

Non-runners

Robiola

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £14.35
Tricast £556.40
Trifecta £760.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Got Grey

RP RATINGS:

Footloose Man

Telegraph:

Motazzen

The Star:

Footloose Man

Daily Record:

Footloose Man

POSTDATA:

Got Grey

The Times:

Got Grey

The Guardian:

Got Grey

Daily Mail:

Got Grey

D Express:

Got Grey

Daily Mirror:

Got Grey

The Sun:

Got Grey