17.10
Good To SoftBangor-On-Dee Gents Evening Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 123y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Party cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.30
- Place: £1.10
Form: 9-21F3
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice over hurdles last term and has been placed in handicaps on his last two starts; is knocking on the door and has place claims at least. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Maiden/novice hurdle winner (2m5f/2m3f, good to soft) who was runner-up at Newbury (2m4f, good) in December on his second handicap start; could continue to improve and he's one to consider. |
7/4 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, went second before 4 out, led before 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, readily |
9/4 |
13/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 18F22U D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
0-13 since winning over hurdles on debut in France in 2024; runner-up in three chases since fitted with a tongue-tie this year, most recently at Kelso (2m7f, good) three weeks ago, but he is 3lb higher in a stronger race here and needs to find something extra. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
6yo who is 0-12 since winning on his debut in France in 2024; however, he's finished second over fences on two of his last three starts and the way he kept on at stiff Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) last month suggests this step up in distance is worth a go; in the mix if seeing out the trip. |
7/2 |
66/1
- Place: £8.90
Form: 8-7065
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Well beaten all nine starts and she's particularly hard to fancy on the strength of her three handicaps (2m4f/2m7f). |
25/1 |
|
10 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Soundly beaten/pulled up this season in her first two handicaps (2m7f/2m4f, good to soft) and she's hard to fancy on that evidence. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 5
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Low mileage for an 8yo; beaten 23l (2m4f) and 13l (2m) in his two handicaps and now goes in a tongue-tie which clearly needs to make some difference. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Still very unexposed after only four starts but was well held when last of three on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago; drops back in trip here; significant improvement required. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, lost position before 4 out, weakened after 3 out |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 6-56
Last run: 141 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m6f/2m7f) and competes from 3lb out the weights here; needs combination of first-time cheekpieces and switch to slow ground to enable huge improvement. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Glimmers of promise in novices (2m-2m3f) and reportedly resented the fast ground when tailed off on handicap debut (2m6f); only 11-1 for that and could be given another chance. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Unexposed 5yo; showed only minor promise in her three qualifying runs but combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie may enable improvement on this handicap debut. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 16-864
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Regressive profile in novice/maiden hurdles; goes handicapping off a really tempting mark judged on the RPR for his big-price bumper debut success, but a bit to take on trust just now. |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: P-6
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, some headway when not fluent 4 out |
33/1 |
|
7th 13 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, some headway when not fluent 4 out, soon no impression |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2 out |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy; two moderate runs since including a fifth here; rated 92 over timber so has a bit to find on chase debut but hails from top yard. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Thrice-raced mare who has poor claims on form. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Thrice-raced mare who has poor claims on form. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up when 200-1 for for last month's hurdling debut here (2m3f, good to soft); can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.95 |
| Trifecta | £34.90 |
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