December 13 / 13.00 Bangor-on-Dee

13.00

Soft

Neo Business Finance Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Neo Business Finance Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 241-39 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner who was third behind subsequent scorers at Kempton in May; raced freely and that counted when well held in a strong Newbury handicap (won by Atlantic Lad's conqueror here) 13 days ago; standout claims back at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 2

15:45 Plumpton

Excelero

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

led

7/1

6th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 2

15:45 Plumpton

Excelero

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

led

7/1

1st

1

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 2

13:30 Exeter

Excelero

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

made all, faced challenge from 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, gamely

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in British points and again on rules debut when third over C&D (soft), albeit without troubling the front two who have both won since (the winner a big race at Newbury in which Excelero was behind); faces nothing of that one's calibre here.
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2nd

1

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:50 Leicester

Atlantic Lad

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Built upon the promise of his hurdle debut third at Bangor (2m, soft) in October when going close there (2m, soft) last month; strong claims.

15/8

2nd

1

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:50 Leicester

Atlantic Lad

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Built upon the promise of his hurdle debut third at Bangor (2m, soft) in October when going close there (2m, soft) last month; strong claims.

15/8

Form: 75

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime; none too reliable these days but ran well enough behind a smart one at Chepstow to command strong interest in this easier company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:45 Chester

Law Of The Sea

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous.

14/1

5th

5

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:45 Chester

Law Of The Sea

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous.

14/1

3rd

6

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Law Of The Sea

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 316-P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a modest bumper he won at Ludlow and very opposable on early hurdling exploits.
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1st

7

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:20 Ffos Las

Bobbys Fortune

10st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Unable to justify solid market support on final two appearances last season (pulled up/beaten 38l) and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts; evidently thought capable of better, though, and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again; drops back in trip; cheekpieces removed after one use.

5/1

1st

7

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:20 Ffos Las

Bobbys Fortune

10st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Unable to justify solid market support on final two appearances last season (pulled up/beaten 38l) and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts; evidently thought capable of better, though, and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again; drops back in trip; cheekpieces removed after one use.

5/1

6th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Bobbys Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Bumper winner in October 2023 but has form figures of 6P494P over hurdles since then; attracted support at Fakenham (2m4f handicap) last month but he didn't jump well and needs to bounce back after that non-completion; cheekpieces added.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10l second in an Irish maiden point (3m, good) but easy to back for a maiden at Carlisle and was tailed off; looks the stable second string here.
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3rd

2

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:37 Newcastle

Bo Cruz

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, lost second 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied final 110yds

10/1

4th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Carlisle

Bo Cruz

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, steady headway before 2 out, weakened run-in

66/1

4th

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Carlisle

Bo Cruz

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, steady headway before 2 out, weakened run-in

66/1

Form: F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated his rider going to the start here a month ago and then fell two out when well held; best watched for now.
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12th

12

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

Good Company

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Minor promise in qualifying but found 2m4f beyond him on recent handicap debut at Musselburgh; early days and the return to 2m should suit.

25/1

2

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Good Company

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

He's not obviously well treated off his opening mark but there was a small hint of promise on his debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) in November, when he was well beaten but keeping on when stumbling/falling two out, and the step up in trip could suit in his first handicap; watch the betting.

4/1

21

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Good Company

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Form: P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seven wins at up to 1m1f on the Flat in Spain; stopped quickly and pulled up at Uttoxeter (good) after a 15-month absence; had wind surgery since.
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7

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Adaaylight Dancer

10st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

towards rear throughout, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

40/1

7

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Adaaylight Dancer

10st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Seven wins at up to 1m1f on the Flat in Spain; stopped quickly and pulled up at Uttoxeter (good) after a 15-month absence; had wind surgery since.

40/1

1

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Adaaylight Dancer

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Seven wins at up to 1m1f on the Flat in Spain, including on good and soft ground; her last run was 15 months ago but she's a half-sister to a jumps winner and needs checking in market on her hurdling/stable debut.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £2.14
Trifecta £3.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Excelero

POSTDATA:

Atlantic Lad

TOPSPEED:

Law Of The Sea

Telegraph:

Atlantic Lad

Daily Record:

Atlantic Lad

RP RATINGS:

Excelero

The Times:

Excelero

Daily Mail:

Excelero

D Express:

Excelero

Daily Mirror:

Excelero

The Sun:

Excelero

The Star:

Law Of The Sea