October 27 / 13.40 Bangor-on-Dee

13.40

Good

Halloween Raceday Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 1f 77y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Halloween Raceday Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 25-271

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.
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2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Neigh Botha

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly.

11/4

1st

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Neigh Botha

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run.

13/2

1st

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Neigh Botha

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 77-681 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but only his third run for this yard and first in a tongue-tie when winning narrowly at Stratford (2m3f, good; handles softer); it could be onwards and upwards and has form over 2m; raised 4lb.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Warwick

Sleeping Satellite

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Leads or races prominently; twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) and latest fifth at Kelso was a good run as he only weakened late on in a higher grade; respected in the new cheekpieces.

16/1

5th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Sleeping Satellite

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) but his progress has stalled on his last two outings and he needs something extra if he's to return to winning ways today.

12/1

4th

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

Sleeping Satellite

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Winner on good ground over 2m3f at Stratford and Catterick this season; another fair effort when third of four at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft) where he jumped left on occasions; return to a left-handed track should suit and he can go well (won a bumper on soft ground).

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 12424- CD BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.
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3rd

8

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Mutual Respect

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.

4/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

Form: 0342-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-11 but has fared respectably in his three handicap chases from 1m7f to 2m4f; needs to pull out more but hasn't had a lot of racing.
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6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Mr Mahler

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

9/2

5th

11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Mr Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles.

9/1

Form: 2655-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best form was his second in a 2m novice hurdle at Doncaster last November; has to get himself back on track but could do better over fences.
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5th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme George

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has taken well to fences and completed a three-timer at Catterick in January; resumed winning ways at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and this front-runner may prove hard to peg back.

6/4

1st

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:00 Chepstow

Supreme George

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Front-runner who won three in a row in December/January (1m7f-2m, good-good to soft), following a wind op; recent efforts suggest he's still in good form and likely to give this a good shot.

9/4

2nd

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Supreme George

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beaten 32l on his chase debut in October but subsequent wind surgery sent him on a roll, a win over C&D (good to soft) in December triggering a hat-trick; nothing wrong with his third of six at Sedgefield last time and he may still be capable of better.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7P611-

Last run: 194 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in Ireland but 2-2 for Kerry Lee after 2m3f/2m soft-ground handicap hurdle wins earlier this year; up 11lb for last time but did that quite easily and will go well if taking to fences.
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2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Rodney

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible.

11/4

1st

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Rodney

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Kerry Lee

Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade.

5/4

Form: 34721-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern.
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1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Rehill Relic

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Off the mark over fences at third attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in December, and posted another good effort when third at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last month; respected.

10/11

3rd

1

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Rehill Relic

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sam Allwood

Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last April and over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest start; may show further improvement in this sphere; respected in the retained headgear.

7/4

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Rehill Relic

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern.

10/1

Form: 231422 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins in France and won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) with cheekpieces back on (retained since) in August; well held last time when second but continues to give his running; should be thereabouts.
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4th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Dexter

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Defied this mark over C&D (good) last August but he's been out of sorts in his last three runs and latest was at Cartmel three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs to get back on track; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return.

7/1

6th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Dexter

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Scored over C&D last August off 1lb lower; may have needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Bangor (2m1f, good) last month following six-month break and holds claims.

9/1

4th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Dexter

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won five times when trained in France; first win in Britain came at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August; has run well when in the frame since but was beaten 30l back over hurdles when last seen in November; may be better for the run.

12/1

Form: /732-3

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
No wins in nine but good placed efforts in 2m handicaps back in the spring and each-way claims if returning in the same form.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Dj Pete

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has won twice since February but he's very hit and miss, and might be better over shorter.

8/1

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Dj Pete

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Close second in this race last year; prevailed at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from a poor effort and taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 2-4; likely player in the retained headgear.

7/2

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Dj Pete

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won narrowly at Ffos Las last month (2m, heavy) but his tailed-off run back there 20 days ago was a reminder of his inconsistency; he's capable, and on this ground, but comes with risks.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £59.51
Tricast £352.69
Trifecta £437.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Sleeping Satellite

RP RATINGS:

Dj Pete

Telegraph:

Neigh Botha

TOPSPEED:

Mr Mahler

SPOTLIGHT:

Mutual Respect

POSTDATA:

Dexter

The Times:

Dj Pete

Daily Mirror:

Dj Pete

Daily Mail:

Sleeping Satellite

The Star:

Sleeping Satellite

Daily Record:

Sleeping Satellite

D Express:

Neigh Botha