April 18 / 16.42 Bangor-on-Dee

16.42

Good

Overton Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Overton Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: P-5561

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he made it 2-10 over hurdles when justifying support at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November; 6lb higher on his return but that was a comfortable success and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out.
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6th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Speed Davis

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two hurdles wins last season, the latter when upped to 2m7f at Bangor (good) in April; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was tailed off when dropped back to 2m4f last month; hard to predict.

8/1

5th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Worcester

Speed Davis

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Completed a double, five months apart, when successful at Bangor (2m7f, good) in April; this is tougher off 7lb higher but may have more to offer in search of a three-timer.

5/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2F4422 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner for the Newland/Insole yard; good second over fences on stable debut at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in February and he backed that up with a close call over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last month; 2lb higher here but he remains feasibly treated and won't mind what the weather does; respected.
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5th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Tiger Orchid

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All good since joining Stuart Edmonds and deserved his 2m7f win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (by 4l; good); up 4lb for this return to fences but he's a three-time winner in this discipline.

9/2

1st

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Tiger Orchid

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Four good efforts from as many starts for current connections, though once again wasn't quite able to convert a winning opportunity at Huntingdon latest (3m1f, good to firm); fair claims off an unchanged mark, and ought to cope with any rain.

11/4

3rd

6

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Tiger Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Without a win since summer 2024 and not getting any younger but runner-up three consecutive times (2m7f-3m1f; once over fences) for new stable towards end of last season; probably won't be far away.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 013191

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender.
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3rd

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Dylan

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Kayley Woollacott

Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules.

16/1

9th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

7/1

Form: 5P-5P3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nicky Henderson; just 1-10 over hurdles and has struggled with consistency but he ran well to finish third at Hereford (3m2f; first-time blinkers) last month; ties in with Dwight K Schrute on that form and has claims if he can back that up.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson; just 1-10 over hurdles and has struggled with consistency but he ran well to finish third at Hereford (3m2f; first-time blinkers) last month; ties in with Dwight K Schrute on that form and has claims if he can back that up.

9/2

3rd

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson inmate who struggles with consistency; disappointing in his two runs for this yard but he's on a good mark should blinkers trigger something (he ran one good race when cheekpieces were tried).

12/1

10

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kintail

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Proved unable to sustain early progress for previous yard but ran creditably over C&D last spring; dropped away on stable/seasonal debut, perhaps needing the run; check the market signals.

25/1

Form: 3F4322

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-9 over hurdles but he found more improvement with a near-miss in a Hereford handicap (3m2f, good) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's building up a solid profile in staying handicaps and is a key player.
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5th

3

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Dwight K Schrute

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 1-9 over hurdles but he found more improvement with a near-miss in a Hereford handicap (3m2f, good) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's building up a solid profile in staying handicaps and is a key player.

5/2

2nd

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Dwight K Schrute

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

No match for an in-form winner last time at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft; second run in cheekpieces) but he's consistent and won't mind this drier surface; considered for his in-form stable.

9/4

2nd

2

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Dwight K Schrute

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

British point winner in 2023 (2m5f, good); won Fontwell maiden hurdle last March (2m3f, good); fair form in handicaps this term, last time finishing third at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, second has won since); cheekpieces retained and a contender, although unproven on soft ground.

13/2

Form: 142146 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All three hurdle wins have been on slow ground at Hexham (2m7f) and latest was in October; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in his last two starts; may have needed the run at Carlisle last month but this is competitive and others are preferred.
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7

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Three-time C&D winner, most recently off 5lb higher in October (good to soft); well below best this year, though, and looked unenthusiastic when last of six over C&D (first run after wind operation) a fortnight ago.

16/1

6th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:13 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Three C&D wins, the most recent when keeping on well to repel Lelantos (from 2lb higher) last October; struggling for form in 2026 and has undergone further wind surgery since his last appearance five weeks ago; isn't the likeliest.

10/1

7th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

All three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last season; shaped as though returning to form when sixth at Bangor last time; back on his last winning mark; one to consider.

14/1

Form: 98P/4P CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is well treated on his old form but he had a long spell on the sidelines before struggling at big prices in both runs this winter; hard to know how much ability remains and he has plenty to prove.
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4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Hillview

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Regressive 10yo who has been lightly raced in recent years and returned from a break with two low-key runs this spring; pulled up (lost action) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) recently; revival needed.

14/1

11

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Hillview

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time hurdle winner but beaten about 14l in two handicaps after three months off, and he was pulled up in his race prior to those; very opposable; first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Hillview

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Had struggled after returning from a long absence but last time was a bit better and Sean Bowen now takes over; could be interesting, for all that he's not shone around here in the past.

14/1

Form: 245/77

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a Haydock maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in April 2023 and she's finished tailed off in both runs since returning from a long absence in December; has plenty to prove and she's untried at this trip.
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5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Golden Glance

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Exploited much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) and it was over 2m7f when not so good at Bangor; this should be more her trip but she is a hard mare to predict.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Glance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form during light campaign last season but cashed in on much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) this month; not yet proven over this longer trip but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.

5/2

1st

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Golden Glance

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Out of form since returning from long absence in December, albeit her seventh of eight at Aintree (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month was arguably more encouraging than bare form suggests; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

Form: 3-3595

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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2nd

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Carismatic Soldier

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

47,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Fiadh and a US hurdle winner; dam fair 2m hurdle winner; has pretty good standard to reach on debut but stable does very well in bumpers.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.90
Straight Forecast £41.70
Tricast £187.24
Trifecta £147.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dwight K Schrute

RP RATINGS:

Kintail

TOPSPEED:

Carismatic Soldier

Daily Mirror:

Speed Davis

Daily Mail:

Carismatic Soldier

The Times:

Kintail

D Express:

Kintail

POSTDATA:

Dwight K Schrute

LAMBOURN:

Dwight K Schrute

Telegraph:

Dwight K Schrute

The Guardian:

Dwight K Schrute

The Sun:

Dwight K Schrute

Daily Record:

Dwight K Schrute

The Star:

Speed Davis