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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Present Fair

11st 12lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Two of his three wins (including over C&D) have come here; looked rusty after 11 months off when seventh of nine in 2m6f handicap at Cartmel in July; no surprise to see him take a step forward here.

10/1

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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4

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tango Theatre

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: John C McConnell

Front-running mare won at Sligo last year, her only strike in 29 starts over hurdles; second to a well-treated winner at Wexford in August; disappointing back at Sligo last time.

14/1

9th

9

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

1-28 over hurdles, that sole win was achieved in this race last year; struggled here last month in a race in which Cornmarket was second; much more like it when chasing home easy winner Strong Contender at Wexford; could go close now

8/1

2nd

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Tango Theatre

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

11yo is 1-27 over hurdles, the win coming at Sligo in August last year off 4lb higher (3m2f, good); okay fifth on seasonal return at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding) but was tailed off at Sligo last time (3m2f, good); others preferred.

33/1

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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2nd

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:34 Stratford

Bahtiyar

10st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Ran well for a long way from out of the weights with tongue-tie added over C&D (good to firm; 66-1) 12 days ago; 7lb lower today but his career strike-rate is now 0-41 and he's not easy to predict; others preferred.

7/1

9

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:26 Stratford

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Outran 33-1 odds when keeping-on third (5l behind Premier Fantasy) over C&D (good) last month and didn't run badly at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) nine days later but he's 12lb wrong today and his career strike-rate is 0-40; tongue-tie added.

33/1

4th

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Bahtiyar

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Outran 33-1 odds when keeping-on third at Stratford (2m6f, good) and is unexposed over this sort of trip but his career strike-rate now stands at 0-39 and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

6/1

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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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