July 04 / 17.56 Bangor-on-Dee

17.56

Good

Summer Social Night Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Summer Social Night Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 431-20 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Scored over 2m3f here (good to soft) in April and was close second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) the following month; disappointed when last in action but, if back on song, could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Present Fair

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Free-goer who won twice at Bangor last year (2m3f/2m7f); absent since consecutive heavy defeats last July/September, though, and returns with quite a bit to prove.

12/1

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Present Fair

11st 10lb

J: Dylan White

T: Donald McCain

Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0/70-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-22 over hurdles and not very consistent but gave good account when clear second of 16 at Kilbeggan (3m, good) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; sole success in 26 hurdle starts came over C&D in August off 6lb lower when winning by 15l (good); should come on for creditable fifth on return at Kilbeggan.

14/1

5th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Tango Theatre

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Sole success in 25 hurdle starts came when making all easily at Sligo (25.5f, gd) in August, won by 15l off 7lb lower; well-held in two starts since and returns from 234 days off; mark probably a bit high but 7lb claimer helps.

14/1

25/1

Form: 574-45

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed for Dan Skelton last summer but has not shown a great deal for current stable and is now 0-21 over hurdles; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Bahtiyar

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Longstanding maiden who has been making the frame on a regular basis until finishing last of five at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; hard to fancy for win purposes.

12/1

5th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Bahtiyar

10st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 123-12 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Happy Index

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Record of 3-8 for this yard and her only real blip was last time at Bangor; record here rates a big positive and she could easily bounce back.

9/2

4th

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered.

2/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.

9/4

Form: 342-22

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all four hurdling starts since cheekpieces were fitted in February (2m3f-3m) and also ran well in first-time blinkers (retained) on recent chasing debut; suited by this track and still unexposed over this sort of trip; likely contender on return to hurdling.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Lune De La Mer

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made the frame on all four hurdling starts since cheekpieces were fitted in February (2m3f-3m) and also ran well in first-time blinkers (retained) on recent chasing debut; suited by this track and still unexposed over this sort of trip; likely contender on return to hurdling.

5/2

2nd

3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Lune De La Mer

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces over hurdles in recent months, making the frame four consecutive times on good ground (2m3f-3m); tries blinkers on this chase debut; can make his presence felt if he takes well to fences.

3/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Lune De La Mer

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, led after 3 out, going easily home turn, headed approaching last, kept on

11/4

Form: 58P-23 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in May and remains on a good mark but was below that level when only third of four on latest outing and is too inconsistent to rely upon.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Flemens Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

6

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Flemens Tipple

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Flemens Tipple

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £23.12
Trifecta £213.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lune De La Mer

Daily Mail:

Happy Index

SPOTLIGHT:

Tango Theatre

The Sun:

Happy Index

Daily Record:

Happy Index

POSTDATA:

Lune De La Mer

The Times:

Lune De La Mer

D Express:

Lune De La Mer

Daily Mirror:

Lune De La Mer

The Star:

Lune De La Mer

Telegraph:

Tango Theatre

The Guardian:

Tango Theatre