May 17 / 17.10 Bangor-on-Dee

17.10

Good

Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 98541- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Evidently well suited by step up to 2m7f when winning pretty comfortably by 6l at Newcastle (good) six weeks ago, her second handicap; could still have a lot more to offer and commands respect.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (about 2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing wins at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago; raised another 6lb and in grade but such a progressive mare cannot be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Heather Honey

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; two solid efforts since, including when third in a better race than this over C&D seven weeks ago; comfortably the most solid option.

9/4

3rd

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progressive ways with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; another good run when close third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); needs something extra in this better race but further improvement isn't ruled out.

13/2

5/2

Form: 38211- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with wins at Wetherby and Southwell (both 3m, good); up another 5lb since last time but can't be ignored in current mood.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Course scorer and also a dual 3m winner at Wetherby and Southwell in the spring; lost her chance with a blunder 3 out at Perth (3m) 11 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

10th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Aazza

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Paul Robson

Hard to knock her last five efforts in handicap hurdles at about 3m and no reason why she won't give another good account of herself; might be a tad high in the weights now.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.

2/1

Form: 49973-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.
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3rd

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Strolling Along

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.

2/1

3rd

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Strolling Along

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.

2/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Strolling Along

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Safely held in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) since quite promising debut in soft-ground Carlisle bumper in December, but represents a top stable and may fare better in handicaps; tongue-tie fitted.

9/2

Form: 5P83P-

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who was pulled up on chasing debut in February and now reverts to hurdling in refitted cheekpieces; seems versatile regarding ground but has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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9th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

After Many Days

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-18 but she's finished runner-up in her last three handicaps and latest was at Hereford (2m4f, good; 15-8 favourite) last month; up another 2lb but she still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

2/1

2nd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

After Many Days

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Yet to win over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps and beat all bar a well-treated rival last time at Huntingdon (2m3f, heavy); has gone well here before on good ground; every chance.

11/4

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

After Many Days

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-14 over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps, including last time at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) where she looked set to collect before reeled in late on; up 2lb but goes on heavy and should be bang there.

7/4

Form: 5032-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; placed twice over C&D on good ground towards end of last season and won't be far away if in similar form again but needs to bounce back quickly from lacklustre run a fortnight ago; tongue-tie added.
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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

Non-runners

Fine By Her

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £21.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aazza

The Times:

Strolling Along

SPOTLIGHT:

Heather Honey

Telegraph:

Izzy's Grey

Daily Mail:

Strolling Along

Daily Mirror:

Strolling Along

The Sun:

Strolling Along

Daily Record:

Heather Honey

POSTDATA:

Aazza

The Guardian:

Aazza

D Express:

Aazza

The Star:

Aazza