November 13 / 14.25 Bangor-on-Dee

14.25

Good To Soft

Field & Falcon Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Field & Falcon Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seems well regarded and was strong in the market when a comfortable winner at Carlisle last month (2m1f, soft); might well be up to defying a penalty.
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1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Junker DAllier

11st 10lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

A three-time hurdles winner (around 2m) last season; failed to go on in three starts over fences this term and he was pulled up back in this sphere at Warwick (2m5f) last month; player in this grade if first-time cheekpieces spark a revival.

5/2

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Junker DAllier

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won three novice hurdles last season and was highly tried in his defeats; it's been a mixed start over fences (after wind surgery), let down by his jumping on handicap debut latest; probably worthy of this mark and he's back over hurdles.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Picked up for £40,000 after winning an Irish point (3m, good to yielding) by 5l and the runner-up has since won a bumper here for Alex Hales; unlikely to remain at 2m for too long but needs considering.
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2nd

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Joltin N Jiving

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner (3m, good to yielding) in May 2024; won a Carlisle novice in February last year (2m1f, good to soft) and should come on for his latest fifth in a Catterick handicap (2m3f, soft) when returning after a wind op; tongue-tie now tried.

9/1

5th

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Joltin N Jiving

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in May 2024 (3m, good to yielding); won a novice hurdle at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last season; sound reappearance run when second at Kelso (2m, soft) and returns after a short break having had wind surgery; step up in trip should suit; contender.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point form in Ireland nothing special and he changed hands for £13,000; new yard heightens interest but he's the stable second string on jockey bookings.
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7th

10

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:25 Huntingdon

Theatre Tom

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

The first and latest of his three attempts over hurdles showed some ability, when staying on without threatening in 2m races, but others in this have shown more; hooded first time.

12/1

7th

10

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:25 Huntingdon

Theatre Tom

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

The first and latest of his three attempts over hurdles showed some ability, when staying on without threatening in 2m races, but others in this have shown more; hooded first time.

12/1

5th

11

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

11:45 Uttoxeter

Theatre Tom

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

14/1

Form: 4-6 BF

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 20l in his two races under rules, over 2m3f at Ascot and 2m6f at Ffos Las; lost a shoe when stopping quickly the last time; should be capable of better.
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9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

13:25 Sandown

Old Time Chaser

10st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon towards rear, struggling after 3 out

8/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

13:25 Sandown

Old Time Chaser

10st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear

8/1

4th

9

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Windsor

Old Time Chaser

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Represents major stable; has failed to show progress in three races under rules but could be capable of significantly better now handicapping and is one to consider.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bred for the Flat; showed promise and inexperience when beaten just under 10l in a Huntingdon bumper (good; 16-1); can improve.
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5

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Eagles Gold

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-8 over hurdles but was in contention when stumbling/falling just after two out at Bangor (2m3f, good) in April, and returned from a break with a fairly encouraging run three weeks ago; can go well off current mark if that recent outing brought him on.

11/2

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Eagles Gold

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-8 but was in contention when stumbling/falling just after two out at Bangor (2m3f, good) in April and he ran well prior to fading late on there (2m3f, good) in May when last seen; not ruled out now back down in trip.

9/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Eagles Gold

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Beaten about 25l in first two handicaps but seemed to be moving into contention before stumbling and falling just after penultimate flight over C&D (good) last month; must be considered after that improvement.

5/2

Form: 11/ C

Last run: 678 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a weak bumper here (soft) but he beat a good horse when penalised at Ffos Las and that was comfortable (heavy); has been absent for some 678 days but he's a scopey gelding with plenty of potential now sent over hurdles.
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5th

11

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Sole Solution

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

All four wins in the mud and the latest was from the front on heavy ground at this track (2m4f) last February; made a creditable chase/seasonal debut over 3m in December but two muted performances (chase/hurdles) have followed and a big revival is needed in the first-time headgear.

14/1

5th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

15:15 Huntingdon

Sole Solution

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual hurdle/bumper winner on soft/heavy ground and could be happy to see the back of fences (last two runs); he's not handicapped out of it.

10/1

Form: 7P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point by 4l but it's been a very underwhelming start over hurdles, last time pulling up at Exeter when triple-digit odds.
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5

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Cherry Brave

10st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear but in touch with leaders, fell 2nd

12/1

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Cherry Brave

10st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

7/1

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Cherry Brave

10st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 55-

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fell in two points but won his other one; beaten 22l and 86l in two heavy-ground novice hurdles late last year and now returns from a break having undergone wind surgery (tongue-tie also new); bit risky.
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8th

9

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Wild Grouse

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Fell in two points but won his other one; beaten 22l and 86l in two heavy-ground novice hurdles late last year and now returns from a break having undergone wind surgery (tongue-tie also new); bit risky.

33/1

Form: 90

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two points but hasn't shown anything like enough under rules to warrant a second look here; handicaps will be more like it.
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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Cher Monsieur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

1-9 over hurdles; shaped with clear promise on chase debut when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 24 days ago; drop in trip shouldn't be an inconvenience and a bold bid to go one better can be expected.

13/8

2nd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Cher Monsieur

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Battled well to win over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and also ran well when clear second to next-time-out winner at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in March; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut and has Irish pointing experience to call upon; high on the list.

5/2

2nd

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Cher Monsieur

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Game in winning at the eighth attempt at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; 11-4 favourite) two months ago; subsequent 4lb rise looks fair and cheekpieces go on (has twice worn a hood in the past); should be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 9-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
150-1 for his recent hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and performed accordingly; very opposable.
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7th

7

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:10 Market Rasen

Our Jesse Boy

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

20/1

7th

7

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:10 Market Rasen

Our Jesse Boy

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

20/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Jesse Boy

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

not fluent 1st

100/1

Form: 98

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in an Irish point; has shown pretty much zilch in two runs over hurdles.
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4th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:55 Newcastle

Windsor Wife

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent

50/1

8

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Windsor Wife

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dead-heated for first in an Irish point but has shown little under rules and she's 21lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £13.25
Trifecta £127.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Junker d'Allier

RP RATINGS:

Sole Solution

TOPSPEED:

Old Time Chaser

POSTDATA:

Junker d'Allier

The Guardian:

Junker d'Allier

Daily Mail:

Junker d'Allier

D Express:

Junker d'Allier

Daily Mirror:

Junker d'Allier

The Sun:

Junker d'Allier

The Star:

Junker d'Allier

The Times:

Sole Solution

Daily Record:

Sole Solution

Telegraph:

Old Time Chaser