February 06 / 14.57 Bangor-on-Dee

14.57

Soft

HRS Cladding Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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HRS Cladding Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow

Form:

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W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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OUR TIP

Form: 1-66

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point (3m, heavy) and bumper (2m, heavy) winner who has also shown promise when sixth on both hurdle starts, most recently fading in 3m Grade 2 at Cheltenham; major player now back down in trip/grade; tongue-tie added.
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4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Big Cadillac

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; disappointing favourite in a Southwell maiden last time (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) but thought good enough to contest a Grade 2 the time before and this initial mark may underestimate him; interesting to see which way he goes in the betting.

4/1

3rd

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Big Cadillac

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won in February 2024 in his only Irish point (3m) and turned over a talented odds-on rival in Chepstow bumper (2m, also heavy) just over a year ago; shaped with some promise when sixth in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) on hurdles debut in October and no disgrace when well held in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (3m, good to soft) in December; drops in class and trip with tongue-tie added; leading contender.

5/2

Form: 85-

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Failed to threaten last season in either bumper but wasn't beaten far when fifth of six at Hereford (2m, good) when last seen and perhaps the step up in trip will help on hurdle debut; not ruled out each-way.
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3rd

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Gimarias

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

66-1 when fifth in a C&D maiden here last month when about 10l behind Good Boy Griff; he wouldn't be the obvious answer.

20/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:07 Bangor-on-Dee

Gimarias

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Insufficient promise in two bumpers and as many hurdle races to warrant a second look on this occasion; however, last run offered hope with a view to handicaps later on.

40/1

7th

7

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:12 Hereford

Gimarias

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Little promise shown in a pair of bumpers last winter; 80-1, fell at the first on his hurdling debut in 2m Ludlow novice 17 days ago so he needs to take a big step forward.

50/1

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6 yo Gelding

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Form: 83

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 3P/9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

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One win (last April) from his eight point starts; tailed off at 150-1 when back over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) recently.
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11

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Shuile Warrior

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Simon Edwards

Only 1-8 in points; no worthwhile form under rules and now makes chase debut.

33/1

5th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Haydock

Shuile Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Partnered by Huw Edwards when he won a Chaddesley Corbett maiden in April but his three starts under rules have been modest.

66/1

Form: 33

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form:

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W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Verdict

The Dan Skelton-trained BIG CADILLAC can capitalise on the drop back down in grade and add to his point and bumper wins. Fellow point winner Solid Performer has also shown promise on his first two hurdle starts and may be the main danger ahead of rules newcomer The Dog Thief, who won a point-to-point at Alnwick by 5l in December.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Cadillac

TOPSPEED:

Solid Performer

Daily Record:

Solid Performer

RP RATINGS:

Big Cadillac

POSTDATA:

Big Cadillac

The Times:

Big Cadillac

Telegraph:

Big Cadillac

The Guardian:

Big Cadillac

Daily Mail:

Big Cadillac

D Express:

Big Cadillac

Daily Mirror:

Big Cadillac

The Sun:

Big Cadillac

The Star:

Big Cadillac