March 22 / 17.10 Bangor-on-Dee

17.10

Good

Bangor-On-Dee Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bangor-On-Dee Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: -54276

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came second on chasing debut on Boxing Day (2m1f) but two lesser efforts have followed (2m3f/2m4f; cheekpieces added last time) and he now reverts to hurdling over another new trip; still has plenty of time to turn things around but looks risky at present.
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14th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Kuzco

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5yo who reverted to hurdles with a win at Bangor (2m7f, good) in March and wasn't beaten far when fourth of seven there in April when last seen (2m7f, good; lost a shoe); could be a player if fully tuned up.

7/1

4th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:34 Bangor-on-Dee

Kuzco

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just after 2 out, no extra and lost two places run-in

100/30

Form: 32-P40

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Back on same mark as when chasing home a big improver on handicap debut at Haydock (3m, soft) a year ago but yet to strike form after three runs this season and not proven on good ground; yard's other runner appeals more.
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2nd

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Best Life

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

towards rear on outer

8/1

14th

13

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Best Life

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

always behind

14/1

14th

13

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Best Life

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

always behind

14/1

Form: 25-450

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Creditable second for Jennie Candlish on handicap debut in October 2023 (2m5f, good) but below that form on all four starts for current stable, most recently when beaten out of sight in November.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

No wins in 15 but has performed well enough on the odd occasion to merit some respect in a race of this nature; trip/ground fine; cheekpieces added.

12/1

4th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Izzys Grey

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Belinda Clarke

14-race maiden over hurdles but he has the odd bit of form, as when beaten 6.5l at Chepstow last time (2m3f, good to soft); previous best efforts were on good ground; can run well.

7/1

6th

12

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

0-13 over hurdles; placed twice at Bangor (2m7f, good) last spring but pulled up four consecutive times since; big leap of faith required to support him here.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-6155

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made all at Southwell (3m, good) last spring, opening his hurdling account at the sixth attempt, but absent since a below-par run in September and has fitness to prove here.
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2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Made all off today's mark over C&D (good) in spring 2024 and ran well in defeat over C&D this April; sure to be suited by the return to this track but has quite a bit to prove after three disappointing efforts.

8/1

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Gained sole success over 3m so may not be crying out for this drop back in distance and he has a question mark over current form anyway; cheekpieces added.

16/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Ran poorly on chasing debut at Southwell and needs to bounce back from that but was clear second over hurdles there (3m, good) two starts ago and is a big player if judged on that performance.

8/1

Form: 8-5456

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who reverts to hurdling after three underwhelming chasing attempts; unexposed over this sort of trip and on good ground but others have much more obvious claims.
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8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

Form: 567

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this year (1m7f-2m3f) but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and combination of wind op, new trip, better ground and new headgear may enable him to build on promise shown in Irish points last year.
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6th

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Uncertain Terms

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders in centre of group

14/1

7th

6

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Uncertain Terms

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, outpaced 2 out, slow jump and weakened last, tailed off

50/1

6th

7

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

Uncertain Terms

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beaten in five Irish points and was 50-1 when last to finish in a 1m7f novice hurdle at Catterick (soft).

66/1

Form: 42P415 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt, dominating from the front at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in January; did not see his race out when back at Fakenham last month but is probably still on a workable mark.
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1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Mersey Street

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Mersey Street

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

Form: 6/4521

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Went close at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in January, after a break, and was always doing enough to fend off an unexposed/well-backed rival at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; front pair clear) last month; should be fine on today's faster ground and could still be well treated after latest 6lb rise.
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7

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Charming Getaway

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

took keen hold, pressed leader

15/8

1st

9

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:53 Ludlow

Charming Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

0-10 but returned to form with neck second of 16 to Brockarno at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month on his third stable start; can be thereabouts if handling the forecast soft ground.

13/2

2nd

17

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:28 Doncaster

Charming Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

8yo maiden; made the frame at Stratford (back from long absence) last May but has largely unconvincing form otherwise.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £100.62
Tricast £698.28

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charming Getaway

POSTDATA:

Mersey Street

D Express:

Superior Glance

Telegraph:

Mersey Street

Daily Mail:

Mersey Street

The Star:

Mersey Street

RP RATINGS:

Charming Getaway

The Times:

Charming Getaway

The Guardian:

Charming Getaway

Daily Mirror:

Charming Getaway

The Sun:

Charming Getaway

Daily Record:

Charming Getaway