May 17 / 14.20 Bangor-on-Dee

14.20

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Fyrnwy Equine Clinic Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Fyrnwy Equine Clinic Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4643-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who made steady progress in his qualifying races over hurdles last season; placed in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month and should have further improvement to come in handicaps.
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1st

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Soldier In Mayo

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner who made steady progress in his qualifying races over hurdles last season; placed in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month and should have further improvement to come in handicaps.

7/2

1st

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Soldier In Mayo

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner who made steady progress in his qualifying races over hurdles last season; placed in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month and should have further improvement to come in handicaps.

7/2

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Soldier In Mayo

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point winner; behind Nathan Wells at Hexham (2m, good to soft) recently but that was only his second outing over hurdles and he's bred to do better now upped in distance; likely to improve.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 95686-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins in France; showed very little over hurdles in Britain last season, including when dropped back to 2m for last month's handicap debut, but Dan Skelton is persisting with her and she can't be written off just yet.
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2nd

6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Kenmya

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

A fair 1m2f Flat winner in Spain who was much improved for her current yard when runner-up in 2m4f Bangor handicap hurdle 47 days ago; up 2lb but big shout with that form working out very well.

3/1

2nd

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Kenmya

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Five Flat wins in France; showed very little over hurdles in Britain last season, including when dropped back to 2m for last month's handicap debut, but Dan Skelton is persisting with her and she can't be written off just yet.

6/1

2nd

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Kenmya

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Five Flat wins in France; showed very little over hurdles in Britain last season, including when dropped back to 2m for last month's handicap debut, but Dan Skelton is persisting with her and she can't be written off just yet.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32277-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles; placed four consecutive times on good ground last spring/summer (2m4f-2m6f) but absent since two below-par autumn runs.
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3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

Form: 24439-

Last run: 113 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Absent since 37l defeat at Doncaster in January but ran well when placed at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) two starts ago and might be seen to better effect on the quicker ground here; player if fully tuned up after break.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Independent Jimmy

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though.

3/1

Form: 4955F-

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 25l in first two handicaps but seemed to be moving into contention before stumbling and falling just after penultimate flight over C&D (good) last month; must be considered after that improvement.
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5

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Eagles Gold

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-8 over hurdles but was in contention when stumbling/falling just after two out at Bangor (2m3f, good) in April, and returned from a break with a fairly encouraging run three weeks ago; can go well off current mark if that recent outing brought him on.

11/2

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Eagles Gold

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-8 but was in contention when stumbling/falling just after two out at Bangor (2m3f, good) in April and he ran well prior to fading late on there (2m3f, good) in May when last seen; not ruled out now back down in trip.

9/1

5th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Eagles Gold

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Beaten about 25l in first two handicaps but seemed to be moving into contention before stumbling and falling just after penultimate flight over C&D (good) last month; must be considered after that improvement.

5/2

Form: 2943-3

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; well held when last of three finishers at Stratford (2m6f, good) nine days ago but ran game race from the front when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and has possibilities here if judged on that performance; tongue-tie added.
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5th

8

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Make Sunshine

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden with a Flat background; the odd piece of form is worth noting and she has never been lower in the weights, but she's suffered four non-completions on the bounce (fell midrace on chase debut latest); a bit risky in the new hood (replacing tongue-tie).

25/1

5

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Make Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Well in on some of her hurdle form but she's a 17-race maiden with a Flat background, so hard to know what she'll make of fences.

12/1

Form: UP/77-

Last run: 184 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles (2m3f-2m5f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs significant improvement.
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4th

6

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

After Midnight

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Julian Smith

Has no obvious form claims, including in three handicaps; first-time cheekpieces; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

7th

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

After Midnight

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles (2m3f-2m5f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs significant improvement.

20/1

Form: 32995-

Last run: 131 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went close off his lowly mark at Hexham (2m, good; refitted cheekpieces) in November but suffered three heavy defeats afterwards (one over fences; visored last time) and returns from 131-day break with career strike-rate standing at 0-34; no headgear today.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: P4739-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.
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9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jailbird

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £20.71
Tricast £68.32
Trifecta £83.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Soldier In Mayo

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagles Gold

The Star:

Kenmya

POSTDATA:

Soldier In Mayo

The Times:

Soldier In Mayo

The Guardian:

Soldier In Mayo

D Express:

Soldier In Mayo

Daily Mirror:

Soldier In Mayo

The Sun:

Soldier In Mayo

Daily Record:

Soldier In Mayo

Telegraph:

Eagles Gold

Daily Mail:

Eagles Gold