June 21 / 19.00 Bangor-on-Dee

19.00

Good

Going Is Good Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Going Is Good Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4-54P1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Gifted win by a final-flight faller in a Southwell mares' handicap latest (2m5f, good), though she had the remainder well beaten and posted a personal best RPR; fair claims off 2lb higher in no deeper a race.
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3

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Land Girls Luck

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Three-time hurdle winner; fourth of ten on chase debut at Exeter where 2m3f was on the sharp side; should run well.

5/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Land Girls Luck

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Record of 3-16 over hurdles and placed in both her races following a lengthy break; she's not the biggest to be jumping fences but she measured her hurdles well; respected.

3/1

3rd

1

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Land Girls Luck

12st 0lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

Dual 2m4f hurdle winner last June and she's held her from well since, most recently back from a 151-day break when a 2.5l second at Hereford 18-days ago ridden by Aimee Jones; likely to make her presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4439-4 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Most of his previous best RPRs had been recorded last summer, and he'd likely have topped them all on last month's C&D return (good) but for a calamitous late error; still beaten under 6l even so, and he'll hold good claims in no better a race if the headgear helps him jump better.
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3

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Independent Jimmy

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Runner-up here (2m4f, good) on chasing debut in September and also placed at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) the following month; dropped out tamely after making a lot of the running at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month, after a break, but may have needed that run and will presumably be ridden positively again over this shorter trip; interesting.

8/1

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: 356-21

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Found just enough extra improvement at Kelso latest (2m2f, good) to carve out a narrow first win; nothing in hand of his mark back up 2lb, but shaping lately as if he could absorb the additional distance here.
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6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Spartan Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won twice on the Flat (1m2f-1m4f) for Ollie Sangster and once over hurdles (2m2f, Kelso) for Rebecca Menzies; beaten 22l and 76l in two starts for new trainer; easing mark isn't enough to recommend.

50/1

10th

11

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Spartan Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won at Kelso last May (2m2f, good) when with Rebecca Menzies; well beaten on stable debut last time and perhaps best watched for now.

50/1

5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Spartan Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Rebecca Menzies

1-8 over hurdles, the win gained off 1lb lower mark at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May; disappointed on both recent Flat starts, though, and arrives here with a point to prove.

8/1

Form: 654-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Last month's 11l Worcester fifth (2m, good) represents her closest finish to date, but she didn't hit the line sufficiently hard to suggest further is required yet; tongue tie debuted there is retained.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Sain Et Sauf

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unplaced all nine runs in points and over hurdles but she has shown a glimmer of ability, and she finished ahead of two of today's rivals when fifth at Plumpton four weeks ago on her first outing for Fergal O'Brien, beaten only after a mistake two out; has since had wind surgery; quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

5th

8

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Sain Et Sauf

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles when trained by Barry Brennan but the first of her two handicap runs this season was fairly respectable and it will be interesting to see what new trainer Fergal O'Brien can do with her.

11/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Sain Et Sauf

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Last month's 11l Worcester fifth (2m, good) represents her closest finish to date, but she didn't hit the line sufficiently hard to suggest further is required yet; tongue tie debuted there is retained.

33/1

Form: 43P38-

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Anonymous effort at Taunton latest took his record over 2m3f and beyond to 9P8, inclusive of one outing over tonight's C&D; mixed returns in a hood before now, so no guarantee which way he'll go for the visor.
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5th

7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Karakoy

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Anonymous effort at Taunton latest took his record over 2m3f and beyond to 9P8, inclusive of one outing over tonight's C&D; mixed returns in a hood before now, so no guarantee which way he'll go for the visor.

12/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: U088-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Form of Cartmel selling handicap second for Brian Ellison last month (2m1f, good to soft) has already been boosted by the first and fourth; historic jumping issues evident there again, however, and debut run for new yard since comprised a laboured effort on Tapeta (1m6f) as beaten favourite.
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4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had plenty of racing under both codes and has been regressing for a while now; chase debut.

33/1

7th

6

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Chillhi

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

Been around a bit and has regressed sharply for this yard, mainly over hurdles; Sapphire Sirocco looks the more likkely of the stable pair.

25/1

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 10lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Barry John Murphy

Out of form over a range of trips for new stable this spring (five runs; including one on the Flat); drops back to 2m after 42l defeat over 2m7f in refitted cheekpieces (retained) ten days ago; revival needed.

33/1

Form: 953-79

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hadn't advertised the need for 2m4f on two previous attempts at the trip before disappointing as favourite at Perth last month, a refusal to settle not helping matters that time; down another 3lb.
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2nd

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well.

7/2

5th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on stable/chase debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February before bumping into progressive winner there (1m7f, good), and returned to winning ways at Southwell (2m, good) last month; 0-7 over hurdles but could be a very different proposition now; has same mark as last time.

2/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on his chase/stable debut at Catterick (by 4.5l; 1m7f, good to soft) and bumped into a big improver back there 20 days ago (on good); seriously considered off the same mark.

5/4

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £39.97
Trifecta £98.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chillhi

POSTDATA:

Spartan Warrior

Telegraph:

Land Girl's Luck

SPOTLIGHT:

Independent Jimmy

D Express:

Spartan Warrior

The Sun:

Spartan Warrior

Daily Record:

Spartan Warrior

The Times:

Chillhi

The Guardian:

Chillhi

Daily Mail:

Chillhi

Daily Mirror:

Chillhi

The Star:

Chillhi