March 22 / 14.15 Bangor-on-Dee

14.15

Good

Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P0881

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hasn't achieved a lot over hurdles but he could put that right here after a much improved performance on last week's handicap/chase debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good), where he won comfortably by just over 7l; didn't go unbacked, either; same mark here.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in series final at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, he's won twice this season (2m4f/2m5f, soft), the latest two starts ago; won on good ground last term and there can be hope that he's still okay at this sort of trip; in the mix if swiftly bouncing back.

9/1

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Too Cool Forshrule

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent 7yo and the horse he beat at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft; won on good) arrived there at the top of his game; may appreciate further these days but enters the equation; raised only 3lb.

13/2

1st

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

Ex-Greenall/Guerriero; 2m4f winner at Ayr in November (soft) and two fair runs since; back on a decent mark; could go well.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 548-11 CD

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in handicaps and both were over C&D on good ground last summer; narrowly got the job done last time despite mistakes and a 4lb rise seems fair; has presumably been waiting for conditions to dry up.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Regal And Royal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdles wins came at Bangor last summer; has made the frame on all three starts since and looks to have been crying out for this step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; contender.

4/1

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 271U46 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in November and looked unlucky not to follow up at Huntingdon (good to soft); her following Sandown run wasn't too bad and perhaps found heavy ground against her last time; could go well.
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1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Speiriuil

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

With a new yard this season and has been better than ever since these cheekpieces went on, winning here (2m2f, good to soft) in December and following up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this thriving mare is respected.

6/1

1st

11

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Speiriuil

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

9/2

8th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speiriuil

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last November for Nigel Hawke and ran well on good ground in the spring on final two outings for that yard; makes stable debut with trainer's horses in good heart; interesting contender.

8/1

Form: 5-5342

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler in France; questionable whether the new blinkers made all that much difference over C&D last month (heavy) as he was beaten 8l and only three completed; today's forecast drier ground could also be troublesome.
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3rd

9

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won a C&D handicap (good to soft) last April but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs and latest was back here in March; has some questions to answer and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Bang out of form in his last three races but only four starts back last April he won as he liked around here (good to soft) off 5lb higher; couldn't put a line through him.

20/1

Form: 4309/9

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; lost her way for former yard and never figured on debut for this one in a 2m3f handicap at Chepstow; others safer.
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5th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Noplacetobe

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Winning pointer; lost her way for former yard and never figured on debut for this one in a 2m3f handicap at Chepstow; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Noplacetobe

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mel Rowley

Placed in two handicaps for Michael Scudamore (2m4f/2m6f) during 2022-23 season but absent since two disappointing runs at end of that campaign; market may guide before today's stable debut.

66/1

9th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:50 Ludlow

Noplacetobe

11st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out

8/1

Form: 475278

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second in a 2m6f novice for mares at Uttoxeter (soft) in December but well beaten since then, latterly on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft); the tongue-tie she last wore in that Uttoxeter race now returns with cheekpieces added; still early days.
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3rd

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Always behind when 50-1 for 2m1f handicap hurdle here (soft) on stable debut in June and now 0-7 over hurdles; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

8th

11

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

El Fabienne

10st 13lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Todhunter

0-6 over hurdles for Alastair Ralph, and her second at Stratford (2m, good) in April came in a very ordinary mares' maiden; sold for £9,000 last month; needs improvement on stable debut; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

25/1

2nd

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

led, faced challenge approaching last, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

9/2

Form: 637718 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play.
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3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Brockarno

11st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences.

20/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Brockarno

11st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences.

20/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Brockarno

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-F30

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
May have been placed but for penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in October and again showed promise next time; final run was disappointing but that's not done his mark any harm and has to be of interest on handicap debut; all hurdles runs on soft ground.
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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed; has run a couple of fair races over hurdles, notably when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in December (2m, soft); however, beaten 47l on handicap debut over C&D last time (good; 33-1) and needs to improve markedly on that to take a hand.

25/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed; has run a couple of fair races over hurdles, notably when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in December (2m, soft); however, beaten 47l on handicap debut over C&D last time (good; 33-1) and needs to improve markedly on that to take a hand.

25/1

8th

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

May have been placed but for penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in October and again showed promise next time; final run was disappointing but that's not done his mark any harm and has to be of interest on handicap debut; all hurdles runs on soft ground.

7/1

Form: 6-690

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Couldn't raise his modest profile when tailed off on handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft) and was weak in the betting.
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4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:05 Huntingdon

Glenvango

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Well beaten over today's trip in his first two handicaps; addition of cheekpieces needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:05 Huntingdon

Glenvango

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Well beaten over today's trip in his first two handicaps; addition of cheekpieces needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

7

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Glenvango

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Couldn't raise his modest profile when tailed off on handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft) and was weak in the betting.

25/1

Form: 56-3F6

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has placed form but he's 0-16 under rules (12 defeats over hurdles) and latest run wasn't his best; now goes in cheekpieces.
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10

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Rhodia

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Has placed form but he's 0-16 under rules (12 defeats over hurdles) and latest run wasn't his best; now goes in cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

8

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rhodia

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here.

5/1

6th

8

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rhodia

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £6.14
Tricast £24.13
Trifecta £31.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Too Cool Forshrule

The Guardian:

Regal And Royal

POSTDATA:

Rock Hurley

RP RATINGS:

Too Cool Forshrule

The Times:

Too Cool Forshrule

Telegraph:

Too Cool Forshrule

Daily Mail:

Too Cool Forshrule

D Express:

Too Cool Forshrule

Daily Mirror:

Regal And Royal

The Star:

Regal And Royal

Daily Record:

Regal And Royal