April 12 / 14.08 Bangor-on-Dee

14.08

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Stamford Agricultural Services Limited Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 30y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Stamford Agricultural Services Limited Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

Form: 143343

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground chase off 1lb lower at Stratford (2m3f) in October and reverts to fences after two respectable hurdle runs in cheekpieces this year; will be suited by today's trip-and-ground conbination and probably won't be far away.
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5th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Bridget Mary

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Curtis

Went very close at Chepstow (2m7f) before gifted the race over C&D last month when left clear late on; she did hold every chance at the time anyway and has gone up only 2lb.

5/6

1st

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Bridget Mary

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 2-7 over rules fences features a comfortable success on good ground at Bangor (3m) last April; best form this term when going very close at Chepstow (2m7f) most recently; another spring win looks plausible.

7/2

2nd

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Bridget Mary

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

2-6 in handicap chases, the latest win by 10l at Bangor (3m, good; 8lb higher today) last April; creditable second there when returning in October but backward steps on her two starts since; latest (Windsor on New Year's Day) is a worry.

6/1

Form: 24O329 C

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1-10 over hurdles; kept on for clear second at Southwell (3m, good) in November but she's not straightforward, and she ended 2024 with a disappointing run; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers on this chasing debut; others look less risky.
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6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Mrs Tabitha

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made quite promising start to chase career in spring but now reverts to hurdling after lesser effort last month; all recent form is over 3m but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and her current mark is workable.

6/1

5th

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Mrs Tabitha

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

5th

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Mrs Tabitha

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

Form: PP9442 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 3m last spring (soft/good) and ended string of disappointing performances when clear runner-up at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft) on Sunday; it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here but the move back up in trip will suit and he's still well handicapped (even from 2lb out of the weights).
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2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65-827

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when upped to 3m last month and is now 0-5 over hurdles but was close second in 16-runner handicap at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces) two starts ago and will play a big role here if able to transfer that form to fences.
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4th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

14:08 Bangor-on-Dee

Skiffle Man

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, led 6th, prominent when headed 11th, struggling when mistake 14th, weakened after 2 out

5/1

4th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

14:08 Bangor-on-Dee

Skiffle Man

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Disappointed when upped to 3m last month and is now 0-5 over hurdles but was close second in 16-runner handicap at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces) two starts ago and will play a big role here if able to transfer that form to fences.

5/1

7th

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

Skiffle Man

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

Form: 2/55P

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a point in 2022 and was second in a good-ground hunter chase two months later; still unexposed under rules but lacked fluency when pulled up in Market Rasen handicap chase in February and needs help from the first-time cheekpieces.
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4

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Socialiser

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Low-mileage 9yo who has generally been very disappointing since returning from a long absence in November; battled on from poor position to take fourth at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) nine days ago but still needs to respond positively to a change of headgear here.

7/1

3

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Socialiser

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Runner-up in Fakenham hunter chase (3m, good) on rules debut in May 2022 but did not reappear until last season and his first two runs in handicap chases were very disappointing; needs to prove some ability remains.

10/1

3

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Socialiser

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Runner-up in Fakenham hunter chase (3m, good) on rules debut in May 2022 but did not reappear until last season and his first two runs in handicap chases were very disappointing; needs to prove some ability remains.

10/1

Form: 7443P7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than when winning on seasonal/chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in October but has rather mixed record since; tailed off over C&D (good) three weeks ago and can't be supported with much confidence.
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2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

Form: 085148 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who got off the mark over fences with fairly comfortable success at Thurles (3m1f, good) in December; well beaten when out of the weights at Leopardstown six weeks ago but back in much calmer waters here and features prominently in calculations.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Form: -12845

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Good-ground hurdle winner for another stable last spring; made significant jumping errors in both chases this year but kept on well for fourth of 14 at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) on first occasion and could be dangerous here if he finds some fluency.
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5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

Form: 85/P81

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and generally disappointing since her two hurdle wins in early 2022 but turned things around with ready success in small-field chase a Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped on older form.
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3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Rock On Rita

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Turned things around when winning a small-field chase at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in March but back in modest mode at Bangor; has become a hard mare to predict.

5/1

Form: 8-817P D

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won at Worcester (2m4f, good) last summer, his second run after returning to racing under rules, but came back from break with two disappointing runs during the winter (hurdle/chase) and arrives here with a bit to prove.
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11

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Sweet Street

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester winner last summer off 4lb higher (2m4f) but below that level since and merely stayed on at the one pace for a remote third at Bangor last month (2m4f); won't mind returning to further but could do with the rain staying away.

25/1

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Sweet Street

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester mares' chase win off 2lb higher last July (2m4f, good) but well below that level since, any benefit of the wind surgery negated in part by mistakes on last month's Uttoxeter outing; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sweet Street

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

One standout performance for current yard, namely Worcester win off this mark last July; nicely weighted but needs a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) to facilitate a revival.

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £58.18
Tricast £292.08

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock On Rita

The Times:

Skiffle Man

RP RATINGS:

Higgs

The Guardian:

Bridget Mary

Daily Mail:

Skiffle Man

POSTDATA:

Rock On Rita

Telegraph:

Rock On Rita

D Express:

Rock On Rita

The Sun:

Rock On Rita

The Star:

Rock On Rita

Daily Record:

Rock On Rita

Daily Mirror:

Higgs