November 13 / 13.55 Bangor-on-Dee

13.55

Good To Soft

Wynnstay EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Wynnstay EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.87
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to French 9.5f AW/10.6f turf winner Selena Starlight; interesting jockey booking and a likely contender.
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1st

4

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Do It Again

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

made all

6/4

1st

4

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Do It Again

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

made all

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 5f/6f winner Trusty Rusty and half-brother to Italian 6f-7.5f winner Meine Stute; dam 1m4f winner (78); not bred for this discipline but stable is respected.
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2nd

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Red N Yellow

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Flat-bred gelding; ideally needs to learn to settle better but came second in junior hurdles at Bangor and Exeter (both 2m, good to soft) towards end of last year and will be on the premises if in similar form here.

3/1

2nd

3

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:20 Exeter

Red N Yellow

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

8/11

2nd

3

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:20 Exeter

Red N Yellow

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

8/11

Form: B

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners from 6f to 1m4f; only 100-30 when brought down at the sceond flight in the Wetherby race won by Jack The Boss; there appeared to be some confidence behind him.
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10th

7

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Adaay Forever

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

prominent

6/1

10th

7

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Adaay Forever

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

prominent

6/1

4th

2

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

12:25 Doncaster

Adaay Forever

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Got wiped out by the loose Snow Dragon at the second flight at Wetherby; didn't jump that well next time at Bangor (good to soft) but worked his way into contention and wasn't beaten far; obvious chance.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to French 2m2f Listed hurdle winner Blue Borana; dam bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner; has to be of interest.
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7

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Global Hideaway

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Made quite encouraging debut against own age-group in November but two disappointing efforts followed (bled from nose last time); with top stable and still unexposed but needs significant progress on handicap debut.

8/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Global Hideaway

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Out of a useful hurdler for these connections; slightly disappointing when last of four at Newcastle in November but made quite encouraging debut when keeping-on fourth of seven in junior hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) earlier that month and is one of the most interesting ones here.

4/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Global Hideaway

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Out of a useful hurdler for these connections; slightly disappointing when last of four at Newcastle in November but made quite encouraging debut when keeping-on fourth of seven in junior hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) earlier that month and is one of the most interesting ones here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £8,500 soon after narrowly winning at Hereford a month ago (2m, good); that didn't look a good race and they went no pace, but at least has proven ability.
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5

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Aotano

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Tiny-margin victories last season at Hereford (for Stuart Crawford) and Doncaster, but step back up to Class 4 handicap company has appeared beyond him the last twice; seemingly stable second string on bookings.

12/1

9

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Aotano

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Low-mileage 4yo; caused 28-1 surprise at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; flights in home straight omitted) in March, his second hurdling success, but was well beaten last month and is not an easy one to predict.

16/1

9

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Aotano

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Low-mileage 4yo; caused 28-1 surprise at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; flights in home straight omitted) in March, his second hurdling success, but was well beaten last month and is not an easy one to predict.

16/1

Form: U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam well related; as with Adaay Forever, his debut proved short-lived when badly hampered at an early flight at Wetherby; went off at 18-1.
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8th

12

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

For You Buzz

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-8 over hurdles but recent handicap form (2m1f-2m4f) has been very respectable and he seems versatile ground-wise; considered each-way.

10/1

5th

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

For You Buzz

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Moderate form so far but should be suited by trying this trip for the first time; does need improvement but it would be no surprise if he finds some.

11/2

5th

9

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

For You Buzz

10st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Finished 11l behind the reopposing John Betjeman when fourth here latest and needs to improve on what we have seen so far to take a hand.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Herbiers (1m4f AQPS Flat and useful 1m7f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Kalanke De Cougny (1m4f AQPS Flat); dam 1m4f AQPS Flat winner; bred to have a future and the market can guide.
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8

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Lautrec De Cougny

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Best effort so far came on soft ground and, although he's likely to stay this trip, he'll have to raise his game if he's to win this.

25/1

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Lautrec De Cougny

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, outpaced before 4 out, struggling after 2 out (usual 3 out)

25/1

6th

5

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Carlisle

Lautrec De Cougny

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Half-brother to the yard's winning jumper Herbiers; seemingly better for the tongue-tie when third at Wetherby (soft) but take out the impressive winner and that looked a modest race.

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four of his six rivals were wiped out at the second flight so was left with just one to beat at Wetherby (2m, good), though the second was at least the Skelton-trained favourite; hard to know what to make of that form and Brian Hughes rides the yard's other one.
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5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:37 Ludlow

Jack The Boss

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Impossible to rate last year's Wetherby junior hurdle win (2m, good) confidently, all bar two runners having been put out of the race by the second flight and the survivors dawdling until the last; seems likely he'll need to race less green in what should prove more of a race, though.

12/1

2

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Jack The Boss

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four of his six rivals were wiped out at the second flight so was left with just one to beat at Wetherby (2m, good), though the second was at least the Skelton-trained favourite; hard to know what to make of that form and Brian Hughes rides the yard's other one.

10/1

2

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Jack The Boss

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four of his six rivals were wiped out at the second flight so was left with just one to beat at Wetherby (2m, good), though the second was at least the Skelton-trained favourite; hard to know what to make of that form and Brian Hughes rides the yard's other one.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.25
Trifecta £31.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aotano

Telegraph:

Do It Again

SPOTLIGHT:

Adaay Forever

The Times:

Global Hideaway

WEST COUNTRY:

Red N Yellow

Daily Mail:

Do It Again

D Express:

Do It Again

Daily Record:

Do It Again

The Guardian:

Adaay Forever

POSTDATA:

Aotano

Daily Mirror:

Aotano

The Sun:

Aotano

The Star:

Aotano