April 18 / 15.40 Bangor-on-Dee

15.40

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Keegans Independent Drinks Suppliers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Keegans Independent Drinks Suppliers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 679554

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked devoid of ability in bumpers or over hurdles and could take a step forward now into handicaps.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Good Boy Griff

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed improved form on his handicap debut when a short-head second to a previous winner at Bangor last time (2m3f, good); chance on that run.

3/1

2nd

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Boy Griff

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Hasn't looked devoid of ability in bumpers or over hurdles and could take a step forward now into handicaps.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 85-F75

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 7676/4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Only had six races and the latest on handicap debut was after an absence of 837 days; shaped well at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft), finishing 14l off the winner after getting outpaced; should be all the sharper now.
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5th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Hang On

10st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Only had six races and the latest on handicap debut was after an absence of 837 days; shaped well at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft), finishing 14l off the winner after getting outpaced; should be all the sharper now.

14/1

4th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:57 Carlisle

Hang On

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Tended to race too freely and showed only minor promise in three novice hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) towards end of 2023; makes handicap debut after mammoth absence and with a hood (worn on bumper debut) refitted; market helpful.

12/1

6th

5

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Hang On

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sue Smith

Ordinary form in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; stable has stronger contenders and he would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 2714U

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Haydock juvenile hurdle and then fourth in another when penalised; departed early on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) when strong in the betting at 9-4; has to be of interest.
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7th

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamond Jim

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Easy winner of a Haydock juvenile hurdle and then fourth in another when penalised; departed early on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) when strong in the betting at 9-4; has to be of interest.

5/1

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Diamond Jim

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Emphatic winner at Haydock (2m) in December and not discredited when fourth of seven in 2m Warwick juvenile the following month; cheekpieces go for his handicap debut after a break and he needs considering.

3/1

Form: 13-91

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 19421 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong maiden she won at Plumpton (2m4f, good) but she breezed home despite a late mistake; not the biggest of mares but well bred and should be able to cope with this opening mark.
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4th

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Eremenko

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bought for £8,000 out of Nicky Henderson's yard last month having won a Plumpton maiden hurdle in April (2m4f, good; second won next time) despite making a bad mistake two out; excuses for poor run next time; interesting down in trip on stable debut.

7/2

2

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Eremenko

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

It wasn't a strong maiden she won at Plumpton (2m4f, good) but she breezed home despite a late mistake; not the biggest of mares but well bred and should be able to cope with this opening mark.

3/1

1st

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Eremenko

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Closely related to connections' smart hurdler Doddiethegreat; good-ground bumper winner who has performed okay in two runs over hurdles; latest conqueror at Chepstow (a stablemate of Pigeon Forge; 2m3f, soft) looks a nice prospect; clear claims.

4/5

Form: 2F562

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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Form: 2421 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

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Form: 13-24P D BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had a wind operation since pulling up on chase debut last time (first-time cheekpieces now dispensed with); bumper/hurdle winner who had been in good form in handicaps prior to that.
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5

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Tramuntana

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a wind operation since pulling up on chase debut last time (first-time cheekpieces now dispensed with); bumper/hurdle winner who had been in good form in handicaps prior to that.

7/1

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tramuntana

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced sort who won over hurdles at Huntingdon last February; has produced two solid efforts in defeat over hurdles this term and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; looks sure to be well-schooled and is open to improvement.

13/8

3rd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Tramuntana

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a bumper and was going beyond 2m for the first time when making a successful handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft); effectively 11lb higher as they claimed 6lb last time, but in the right hands to keep progressing.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.50
Straight Forecast £30.98
Tricast £286.50
Trifecta £286.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eremenko

RP RATINGS:

Good Boy Griff

The Sun:

Las Canals

The Guardian:

Diamond Jim

LAMBOURN:

Eremenko

The Times:

Eremenko

Telegraph:

Eremenko

Daily Mail:

Eremenko

D Express:

Eremenko

Daily Mirror:

Eremenko

Daily Record:

Eremenko

TOPSPEED:

Good Boy Griff

POSTDATA:

Good Boy Griff

The Star:

Las Canals