March 31 / 14.45 Bangor-on-Dee

14.45

Good

Xenon Workplace Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4409.63
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Xenon Workplace Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 378953

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
12-race ex-Irish maiden who hasn't yet shown any benefit for joining Dan Skelton, in handicap, novice and maiden company (1m7f to 2m5f; all on good to soft); did win his point on good ground, so conditions could be more favourable here, and he stayed 3m in Ireland; with all that in mind, he's considered.
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1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Coumeenoole

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Miles clear with one other when beaten just over 1l in a Market Rasen 0-125 handicap latest (3m, good; RPR 118), and this novice contest isn't anywhere near as deep; yet to register form of that calibre with give underfoot, but possible he could get away with it here even if rain arrives.

4/11

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Coumeenoole

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

The same combination of a sharp track, good ground and stayers' trip of his peak Irish effort similarly worked the oracle at Bangor last time; a 9lb re-raise demands another big step forward, though that's not impossible having won with far more in hand than the near-3l verdict may infer.

15/8

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 233421

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Entitled to win his maiden at Plumpton last time (2m4f, good to soft) and unlikely that represented significant improvement, if any; however, has shown he can be competitive off this mark so has to be on the radar.
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2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Escortkheops

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Entitled to win his maiden at Plumpton last time (2m4f, good to soft) and unlikely that represented significant improvement, if any; however, has shown he can be competitive off this mark so has to be on the radar.

7/2

1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Escortkheops

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Shaped promisingly when ridden with more restraint and finishing runner-up back at a similar trip at Southwell last month; more exposed than most but sets the standard with a mark of 110 and a leading contender with no ground concerns.

6/4

2nd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Escortkheops

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Ran himself into the ground over 2m at Huntingdon (soft) a fortnight ago but previously finished a solid third of 14 in Catterick handicap (about 2m3f, good) in December; that better form gives him claims.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 6466

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not really bred for this huge rise in trip but the form of his third in a 3m point has worked out well so there's hope that he could display improvement on this handicap debut; market needs checking.
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3rd

6

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Prince

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not really bred for this huge rise in trip but the form of his third in a 3m point has worked out well so there's hope that he could display improvement on this handicap debut; market needs checking.

11/2

6th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Golden Prince

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

His third in an Irish point last February was particularly strong form, with plenty of winners emerging from the race; however, he's been disappointing in a bumper and over hurdles on varying ground and looks one for further down the road.

50/1

Form: 43-864

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Definite improvement when beaten about 13l into third in a soft-ground maiden at Hereford (2m3f) and the front two that day have progressed to better things; this gelding might do likewise now sent further for his handicap debut.
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1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Parliamo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Has stamina in his pedigree but didn't strictly improve for a step up to 2m7f at Bangor (handicap debut) most recently; however, still ran respectably and may build on that effort.

8/1

4th

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Parliamo

11st 9lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Definite improvement when beaten about 13l into third in a soft-ground maiden at Hereford (2m3f) and the front two that day have progressed to better things; this gelding might do likewise now sent further for his handicap debut.

5/1

4th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Parliamo

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay in two bumpers last season but was tailed off when 150-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November; had wind surgery subsequently but was then beaten 48l in a Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) last month and doesn't look the answer here.

50/1

Form: 3-25P5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since chasing home a class act on hurdle debut at Sedgefield and finished weakly over 3m at Haydock last time after a wind operation; others safer.
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5th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Daly Boy

11st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has regressed since chasing home a class act on hurdle debut at Sedgefield and finished weakly over 3m at Haydock last time after a wind operation; others safer.

12/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Daly Boy

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair effort on hurdles debut when second at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December but it's been downhill since, including when pulled up in this headgear combination last time; reported to have made a respiratory noise that day so maybe subsequent wind surgery will help; handicap debut.

8/1

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Daly Boy

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Form dipped last time (kept to 2m4f) but gave the impression he may well improve for this combination of longer trip and fitting of headgear (tongue-tie also added); has shown consistent promise (point/bumper/hurdle) otherwise; possibilities.

6/1

Form: 3F5752

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher.
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4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Slim Marvel

10st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Just one win in 24, and Ffos Las near-miss on second outing for current handler likely owed something to the drop to 0-105 company (3m, heavy); limitations exposed again since and this is tougher still.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Slim Marvel

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher.

4/1

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Slim Marvel

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland, winning just the once; made a quiet start for this yard at Chepstow but in a Class 3 handicap over 2m3f and this is easier; should handle the ground and has form over this far.

7/1

Form: 3-749

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long with Gordon Elliott; 100-1 for handicap debut at Stratford (2m) and never got involved; raised in trip.
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3rd

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Woodview Lad

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Displayed ability in Ireland last spring and this very lightly raced 5yo is one to watch in the betting; however, he was tailed off at big odds last month in his first two handicaps.

33/1

8th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Woodview Lad

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Didn't last long with Gordon Elliott; 100-1 for handicap debut at Stratford (2m) and never got involved; raised in trip.

66/1

9th

14

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Woodview Lad

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed ability for Gordon Elliott, finishing third on Cork debut (2m maiden, soft; 14-1); remote fourth on first start for this trainer at Uttoxeter last September; still early days but this represents a tough handicap debut off a 174-day absence.

25/1

Form: 0-6828

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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2nd

3

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Ocean Walz

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

22,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Listed chase winner; stable 4-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible.

8/1

Non-runners

Geordie Night

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.09
Tricast £54.60
Trifecta £89.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Escort'kheops

The Times:

Slim Marvel

RP RATINGS:

Parliamo

D Express:

Golden Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Coumeenoole

POSTDATA:

Escort'kheops

Telegraph:

Escort'kheops

Daily Mail:

Escort'kheops

Daily Mirror:

Escort'kheops

The Sun:

Escort'kheops

Daily Record:

Escort'kheops

The Guardian:

Slim Marvel

The Star:

Slim Marvel