Bangor Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 13th November 2024
There were 39 Races on Wednesday 13th November 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 9 races at Lingfield, 8 races at Bangor, 6 races at Ayr, 7 races at Dundalk, 9 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Wednesday 13th November 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(6) Jagwar 5/2, Good-looking sort who created a favourable impression on his chasing bow when readily landing 8-runner handicap (evens) at Wetherby (19.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Up 5 lb but big shout with more to offer. Jumping improved as the race went on when justifying market confidence at Wetherby.
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2nd (1) (4/1 +20%) Lowry's Bar
4
4/1(+20%)
(1) Lowry's Bar 4/1, Winner of his first 4 starts over hurdles last term. Resumed with a good fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) 32 days ago so he's an interesting chasing newcomer. Went 4-6 over hurdles; nice reappearance in a valuable handicap and now goes chasing.
10
3rd (10) (16/1 +11%) Garincha
16
16/1(+11%)
(10) Garincha 16/1, Off for 18 months since landing 5-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (20.9f). Also took this event in 2022 so can't be dismissed despite his long absence. Won this two years ago; long absence to overcome but he's feasibly handicapped.
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4th (5) (22/1 -144%) Mount Tempest
22
22/1(-144%)
(5) Mount Tempest 22/1, Improved for the fitting of blinkers when scoring at Sandown and Wetherby either side of Christmas. Ended last term with a solid second in 2m Wincanton handicap chase and player on his return. Exposed at about 2m but could have some improvement lurking now sent up in distance.
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5th (7) (13/2 +28%) Tanganyika
6.5
13/2(+28%)
(7) Tanganyika 13/2, Enjoyed a good last season over hurdles when scoring here and at Newbury. Sort his yard does well with in this sphere so very much one to consider on his return. Four hurdle wins; something to prove off this high a mark but should make a chaser.
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6th (4) (25/1 +11%) Santonito
25
25/1(+11%)
(4) Santonito 25/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott and made an encouraging start chasing for his new yard with third placings at Uttoxeter and Southwell in early summer. Not ruled out after a break. Dual Irish winner; respectable in both chases for this yard and should be winning soon.
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7th (9) (33/1 +0%) Ostend
33
33/1(+0%)
(9) Ostend 33/1, Scored at Kilbeggan last April for Peter Croke and not disgraced on his yard bow when seventh of 16 in 2m3f Ascot handicap hurdle in February. Needs to hit the ground running now chasing after 9 months off. Winning hurdler; has a big field to deal with on this switch to fences.
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8th (3) (12/1 -71%) Lord Of Cheshire
12
12/1(-71%)
(3) Lord Of Cheshire 12/1, Overcame some mistakes to make a winning chasing debut in 4-runner handicap at Fontwell (19.5f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Can build on it so he needs considering. Only 2lb higher than for narrow chase debut win at Fontwell; jumped soundly enough.
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9th (13) (50/1 -52%) Le Cameleon
50
50/1(-52%)
(13) Le Cameleon 50/1, Largely disappointing of late and only ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good) 147 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Below par in his three runs for Kim Bailey but has time on his side to turn things around.
2
|F| (2) (25/1 +38%) Abbeydale
25
25/1(+38%)
(2) Abbeydale 25/1, A fairly useful 2m hurdler for Gordon Elliott but he was a below-par ninth at Ayr for his new yard in April. Sort to bounce back on his reappearance/first go over fences. Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland; breeding points to likely improvement over fences.
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10th (12) (22/1 +33%) Champagnesuperover
22
22/1(+33%)
(12) Champagnesuperover 22/1, Dual chaser winner around 3m in spring 2022. Lightly raced since and offered little when fourth of 5 in 2m Newton Abbot handicap two weeks ago. Lots more is required. Well handicapped and last run over too short was positive; lightly raced recent times.
14
11th (14) (33/1 +0%) Post Chaise
33
33/1(+0%)
(14) Post Chaise 33/1, Notched a fifth win over the larger obstacles at Market Rasen (27.6f) in May. Off 5 months before a below-par fourth of 5 at Stratford last month. More is required here. This trip looks on the sharp side and he's seemingly not the stable's main hope.
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12th (16) (16/1 -33%) Heroique De Maulde
16
16/1(-33%)
(16) Heroique De Maulde 16/1, Scored at Doncaster last season for James Ewart and ended with a good second at Newcastle when fitted with cheekpieces. Considered for new yard. Handicapped to have a say here if sufficiently straight after his time out.
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13th (11) (80/1 -300%) Carrigeen Castle
80
80/1(-300%)
(11) Carrigeen Castle 80/1, Much improved sent chasing last season, landing handicaps at Newcastle and Wetherby (2). One to consider on his seasonal return. Did well last season when sent chasing but this mark could be challenging.
15
|PU| (15) (22/1 -10%) Scene One
22
22/1(-10%)
(15) Scene One 22/1, Scored at Market Rasen last January and continued in good form after. One for the shortlist on his return from an easing mark. Won two handicap chases last season, including first time back; stable does well here.
12:25 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Lord Of Cheshire struck on his chase debut at Fontwell last month and it would be no surprise to see him go close off only 2lb higher. However, JAGWAR may have been worth more than the winning margin suggests on his comeback at Wetherby so a 5lb rise might prove to be lenient. With the likelihood of more to come on only his second start over fences, the lightly-raced five-year-old could be the one to beat. Lowry's Bar completes the shortlist.
Plenty are in with a shout but it's hard to side against JAGWAR who still looks ahead of his mark despite taking a 5 lb rise for his stylish chasing debut victory at Wetherby last month. Dan Skelton's returning Mount Tempest heads the list of dangers, with fencing debutants Lowry's Bar and Tanganyika also in the picture too. Heroique de Maulde completes the shortlist in this intriguing handicap.
Competitive. Lucy Wadham has a good record at Bangor and her dual chase winner SCENE ONE hit the ground running last season.
(1) Shecouldbeanything 7/2, Useful hurdler who has made an excellent start over fences, making it 3 wins from 4 starts in this sphere in 3-runner mares' chase at Clonmel (18.4f, good to soft) just under 3 weeks ago by 5 lengths from Space Tourist. Major claims with further progress on the cards. Has more on her plate in this company with a penalty but she's progressive.
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2nd (6) (5/4 +50%) You Wear It Well
1.25
5/4(+50%)
(6) You Wear It Well 5/4, Won Grade 2 Mares' Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in 2023 and successful return at Wetherby last November. Finished well held in face of stiff tasks on final 2 outings last season and now makes reappearance/chase debut with yard going great guns. Festival-winning mare and a strong contender on these terms if taking to fences.
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3rd (3) (16/1 +36%) Party Vibes
16
16/1(+36%)
(3) Party Vibes 16/1, Opened her account in Wincanton novice on Boxing Day and followed up at Market Rasen. Matched previous form under a change of tactics when mid-field in a competitive Aintree handicap (16.5f, soft) when last seen in April and faces stiff task on return/chase debut (runner-up in an Irish point). Inferior hurdler to today's rivals but she's got the breeding to make a better chaser.
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4th (2) (6/1 -20%) Casa No Mento
6
6/1(-20%)
(2) Casa No Mento 6/1, Took her form up a level when going 4-5 over hurdles in 2m listed hurdle at Punchestown in May. Disappointed for the first time in that sphere (blundered early returning from 6 months off) at Kempton (16f, good to soft) recently and now attentions are turned to the larger obstacles. Listed winner over hurdles; pacey mare with gears and an exciting prospect for fences.
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5th (5) (4/1 -45%) West Balboa
4
4/1(-45%)
(5) West Balboa 4/1, Very useful hurdler and last-fence mistake (almost unseated rider) probably cost her second place when eventually coming home fourth in a 5-runner mares' novice on reappearance/chase debut at Worcester (2½m, heavy). Likely to improve plenty on that bare form so holds leading claims. Smart hurdler but over longer trips and she made mistakes on her recent chase debut.
4
|PU| (4) (18/1 -29%) Space Tourist
18
18/1(-29%)
(4) Space Tourist 18/1, Three-time winner over hurdles who confirmed promise of her chase debut when winning at Tramore (22f) in August. Below that level at Sligo next time, but back on song when runner-up to Shecouldbeanything at Clonmel recently, jumping left throughout. No surprise to see cheekpieces applied. Cheekpieces are added after being brushed aside by Shecouldbeanything at Clonmel.
12:55 Bangor-on-dee Maiden Chase (Class 1)
17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
YOU WEAR IT WELL is a dual Grade 2 winner over hurdles and now makes her chasing bow. Jamie Snowden's seven-year-old, who landed the 2023 Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, was last seen finishing well beaten in the Mares' Hurdle at this year's Festival, but this is obviously a much easier assignment and she could put her rivals to the sword. Shecouldbeanything beat Space Tourist by five lengths at Clonmel and should confirm that superiority, while West Balboa is another to note.
A tricky puzzle to solve despite the small field but SHECOULDBEANYTHING completed a quick hat-trick recently and with further progress on the cards, Gordon Elliott's 7-y-o can add another win to her tally at the expense of You Wear It Well, who is a Cheltenham Festival winner over hurdles and makes her return/chase debut with her yard amongst the winners. West Balboa, who shaped well on her chase bow at Worcester 4 weeks ago, rounds off the shortlist.
An interesting race. CASA NO MENTO could have too much speed for these if she can get into a rhythm on her chasing debut.
(2) Celebre D'allen 11/1, Still capable of useful form, landing a veterans' handicap at Aintree (25f) on last season's reappearance. Back to the same sort of level when fourth in the Topham at the Grand National meeting there (21.1f, soft) and he can give a good account on his return. Latest close fourth in the Topham shows that he's no back number at the age of 12.
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2nd (3) (5/1 +29%) Pull Again Green
5
5/1(+29%)
(3) Pull Again Green 5/1, Only chase success at this C&D last summer but has returned to form back over fences on last 3 starts, good second of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, good) a month ago. Arrives with fitness on his side and he could be in the mix. Close to a PB when second at Chepstow (good); not had a lot of racing on soft ground.
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3rd (5) (18/1 -13%) Monte Igueldo
18
18/1(-13%)
(5) Monte Igueldo 18/1, Racked up a hat-trick at the end of 2022. Lightly raced since but shaped promisingly both starts this summer, runner-up from 7 lb out of the weights at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good to firm) in July. Races from his proper mark this time around. Good form this summer; an unexposed stayer but may prefer drier conditions.
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4th (1) (13/2 -44%) Shan Blue
6.5
13/2(-44%)
(1) Shan Blue 13/2, Very smart chaser at best and, with cheekpieces applied, got back on track at Ascot final 2 starts last season, third in Swinley Handicap (23.8f, good to soft) in February. Has gone well fresh in the past so he's a leading contender back down in grade. Not as good as he was but still classy and his yard won the last renewal of this race.
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5th (9) (6/1 +45%) Ask Me Early
6
6/1(+45%)
(9) Ask Me Early 6/1, Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning veterans' handicap at Exeter (24.3f, heavy) in February but wasn't able to repeat that effort on 2 subsequent outings, down the field at Carlisle in April. Others preferred after 7 months off. Hard to predict but useful on his day and 8lb lower than when third in this two years ago.
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6th (7) (16/1 -60%) Major Dundee
16
16/1(-60%)
(7) Major Dundee 16/1, Career best when landing the Midlands Grand National in 2023 and encouraging third at Warwick on last season's return. In the process of running creditably when unseating 2 out in the Eider at Newcastle when last seen, but this trip is on the short side nowadays. Extreme tests of stamina are more his game these days; perhaps one for another day.
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7th (10) (12/1 -9%) Bretney
12
12/1(-9%)
(10) Bretney 12/1, Better than ever when successful at Sandown (24.2f) in February and soon left behind a lesser run when also winning at Perth (30.6f, soft) in April, though was well positioned in steadily-run race. This is tougher on return from 6 months off. Five-time chase winner but he's accustomed to lower-grade races than today's assignment.
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|PU| (8) (5/1 +9%) Regal Blue
5
5/1(+9%)
(8) Regal Blue 5/1, Has found improvement over the larger obstacles, opening his chase account in handicap at Haydock in February. Bounced back from a poor effort when also scoring at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) in March, so he's capable of getting involved if on a going day. Probably has more to offer but could need today's run and would prefer even softer ground.
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|PU| (4) (16/1 +52%) Erne River
16
16/1(+52%)
(4) Erne River 16/1, In first-time cheekpieces, took advantage of his reduced mark when scoring at Doncaster (24f) in December and good fifth of 18 at the same C&D next time. However, pulled up last 2 starts so others more persuasive after 6 months off. Capable chaser when on song but couldn't be sure how he'll perform back from a break.
6
|PU| (6) (18/5 +20%) Autonomous Cloud
3.6
18/5(+20%)
(6) Autonomous Cloud 18/5, Made it back-to-back wins at Uttoxeter (both at 24f) when successful on last season's return and fourth in Midlands Grand National there (34f) in March. Had wind op ahead of reappearance over hurdles and he should be sharper this time around. Shortlisted. Smart staying chaser and his reappearance third came in a small-field novice hurdle.
13:25 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Chase (Class 2) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Shan Blue finished a close-up third in a premier handicap at Ascot in February and the handicapper might have been kind to drop him 1lb for that performance. Even so, PULL AGAIN GREEN looks the more appealing option. Fergal O'Brien's eight-year-old filled the runner-up spot in this grade at Chepstow last time and is a previous C&D winner. If he can run to a similar level of form, he could prove hard to beat. Celebre D'Allen is another to note after his fourth in the Topham at Aintree in April.
SHAN BLUE was rejuvenated by the application of cheekpieces when third at Ascot on his final 2 starts last season, beaten only 1½ lengths in the Swinley Handicap, so he can take advantage of this drop back in grade on his return. The main danger could be Regal Blue, who reappears having won 2 of his last 3 starts, while Autonomous Cloud arrives fit from a spin over hurdles.
A few with chances but AUTONOMOUS CLOUD (nap) could have a fitness edge over some after his recent outing over hurdles.
(2) Jack The Boss 16/1, Jack Hobbs gelding who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a highly dramatic affair at Wetherby 12 days ago, just him and the favourite left standing after the second. Should have more to offer under a penalty. Left with just one rival to beat in a highly eventful race at Wetherby.
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1st (4) (10/11 +60%) Do It Again
0.909091
10/11(+60%)
(4) Do It Again 10/11, Galiway gelding. Closely related to a winner and half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including useful winner around 1¼m Asaassi. Dam ran twice on Flat in France. Interesting raider from France (market support worth heeding). Closely related to French 9.5f AW/10.6f turf winner Selena Starlight.
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2nd (7) (10/3 +72%) Red N Yellow
3.333333
10/3(+72%)
(7) Red N Yellow 10/3, Flag of Honour gelding. Closely related to 5f-6f winner Trusty Rusty and half-brother to a winner. Dam 1½m winner. Closely related to 5f/6f winner Trusty Rusty; not bred for jumping but stable is respected.
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3rd (3) (18/1 -300%) Adaay Forever
18
18/1(-300%)
(3) Adaay Forever 18/1, Adaay gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners on Flat, including useful 6f winner Dunkerron. 10/3, brought down in juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (16f, good) on NH debut 12 days ago won by Jack The Boss. Only 100-30 when brought down early at Wetherby in the race won by Jack The Boss.
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4th (8) (18/1 -300%) Global Hideaway
18
18/1(-300%)
(8) Global Hideaway 18/1, Masterstroke filly. Half-sister to useful French hurdler Blue Borana. Dam (h128) bumper/15f-2½m hurdle winner. Likely type. Half-sister to French 2m2f Listed hurdle winner Blue Borana; dam a useful hurdler.
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5th (1) (8/1 -45%) Aotano
8
8/1(-45%)
(1) Aotano 8/1, Soldier Hollow gelding who overcame inexperience to win 5-runner junior event at Hereford on hurdling debut by head last month. Subsequently sold from Stuart Crawford £8,500. Open to improvement and needs considering under a penalty. Bought for £8,500 soon after narrowly winning at Hereford a month ago.
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6th (5) (80/1 -100%) For You Buzz
80
80/1(-100%)
(5) For You Buzz 80/1, Workforce gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 21f) Felix Yonger. 18/1, unseated rider in juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (16f, good) on NH debut 12 days ago won by Jack The Boss. As with Adaay Forever, his debut proved short-lived at Wetherby; went off at 18-1.
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7th (6) (11/2 +78%) Lautrec De Cougny
5.5
11/2(+78%)
(6) Lautrec De Cougny 11/2, Pour Moi gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including useful hurdler/chase winner Herbiers. Dam (c96/h111), placed over hurdles in France, 1½m winner on Flat. Bred to have a future over jumps being well related; market can guide.
LTO Selection:
13:55 Bangor-on-dee Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow
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Stablemates Aotano and Jack The Boss are both respected following successful debuts, but the 7lb penalties they carry have to be a concern. With that in mind, preference is for French raider DO IT AGAIN, who is closely related to plenty of Flat winners and is likely to have been well schooled. Adaay Forever edges out Lautrec De Cougny and Global Hideaway to be best of the rest.
Dan Skelton has a good record with hurdling debutants so GLOBAL HIDEAWAY is the tentative choice ahead of Donald McCain's penalised winners Aotano and Jack The Boss.
Alan King's ADAAY FOREVER was fairly strong in the market at Wetherby only to be wiped out at the second flight.
(1) Junker D'allier 4/5, Found only one too good all 3 starts in bumpers last season and perfect start in this sphere when winning 10-runner novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f) 4 weeks ago, drawing clear under hands-and-heels ride. Sound claims under a penalty with progress anticipated. Strong in the market when a comfortable winner at Carlisle last month.
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2nd (4) (14/1 -300%) Joltin N Jiving
14
14/1(-300%)
(4) Joltin N Jiving 14/1, €8,£40,000 4-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler Charlie Siringo and modest 2m hurdle winner Forever A Dove. Won completed start in Irish points (May 12) and he's an interesting hurdles debutant. Picked up for £40,000 after Irish point win; runner-up has since won a bumper here.
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3rd (8) (33/1 -65%) Theatre Tom
33
33/1(-65%)
(8) Theatre Tom 33/1, £13,000 5-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Theatre Man, stays 23f. Dam (c104/h130) 2½m hurdle winner. Made frame both completed starts in Irish points (latest May 25). Worth monitoring in the betting for clues. Point form in Ireland nothing special and he changed hands for £13,000.
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4th (5) (4/1 +43%) Old Time Chaser
4
4/1(+43%)
(5) Old Time Chaser 4/1, Third sole start in Irish points in 2022 and encouragement to glean from his exploits over hurdles during the spring, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests when sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (21.9f) in May. In good hands and he remains open to improvement. Beaten roughly 20l in his two races under rules; should be capable of better.
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5th (3) (28/1 -133%) Eagles Gold
28
28/1(-133%)
(3) Eagles Gold 28/1, Half-brother to 2 winners, including modest hurdler Only Fools. Signs of ability in bumper at Huntingdon 7 months ago and should take to this sphere. Interesting what the market makes of him and he looks the pick of the trio of representatives from this yard. Promise and inexperience when beaten just under 10l in a Huntingdon bumper.
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6th (7) (10/3 +5%) Sole Solution
3.333333
10/3(+5%)
(7) Sole Solution 10/3, Looked a good prospect when winning both starts in bumpers, the latest at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) in January 2023, impressing with how he travelled. Absent subsequently but he's a bright prospect now hurdling on belated return. Unbeaten in bumpers and he's a scopey gelding with lots of potential now over hurdles.
10
7th (10) (100/1 +0%) Cherry Brave
100
100/1(+0%)
(10) Cherry Brave 100/1, Irish point winner but offered little in pair of quick-fire runs in in novice/maiden hurdles last month. Won an Irish point by 4l but it's been a very underwhelming start over hurdles.
9
8th (9) (40/1 -21%) Wild Grouse
40
40/1(-21%)
(9) Wild Grouse 40/1, Shaped a fair bit better than the bare result in 2 runs over hurdles last term, still clear second at last before weakening run-in at Uttoxeter, then faltering in bad ground at Aintree in December. Has undergone a breathing operation and now fitted with a tongue strap back from 11 months off. Point winner; beaten 22l and 86l in two heavy-ground novice hurdles late last year.
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9th (2) (200/1 -100%) Cher Monsieur
200
200/1(-100%)
(2) Cher Monsieur 200/1, Placed in Irish points but offered little short-term encouragement in novice/maiden hurdles at Fontwell last month. Hasn't shown anything like enough under rules to warrant a second look here.
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10th (6) (250/1 -150%) Our Jesse Boy
250
250/1(-150%)
(6) Our Jesse Boy 250/1, Showed ability only start in bumpers back in the spring but notably weak in betting and offered little after 6 months off when ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. 150-1 for his recent hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and performed accordingly.
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|PU| (11) (250/1 -25%) Windsor Wife
250
250/1(-25%)
(11) Windsor Wife 250/1, Point scorer but more of a long-term project under Rules judged on her exploits in novice/maiden hurdles in recent weeks. Dead-heated in an Irish point; has shown pretty much zilch in two runs over hurdles.
14:25 Bangor-on-dee Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
JUNKER D'ALLIER created a big impression when winning well on his hurdling debut at Carlisle last month and Olly Murphy's gelding is hard to oppose on the back of that performance. Joltin N Jiving scored between the flags in Ireland earlier in the year and has to be of interest on his Rules bow. Sole Solution and Old Time Chaser are others to note.
Having finished runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers, JUNKER D'ALLIER marked himself down as a good hurdles prospect when opening his account in a Carlisle novice 4 weeks ago, travelling strongly and drawing clear under hands-and-heels riding. He gets the nod to defy a penalty and make it 2-2 in this sphere. Old Time Chaser and hurdles debutants Sole Solution and Joltin N Jiving are others to consider.
The 5yo JUNKER D'ALLIER could take some beating. He's fit, in good form and seemingly held in some regard.
(4) Gentleman Bill 13/2, Winning pointer who landed a Newcastle bumper on NH debut in April and shaped as if better for run when third of 10 in novice at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 27 days ago. Should be more to come yet. Point/bumper winner; just a respectable third on hurdling debut but can improve.
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2nd (7) (6/4 +25%) I'm A Lumberjack
1.5
6/4(+25%)
(7) I'm A Lumberjack 6/4, Posted fairly-useful form in bumpers last term including third in listed company at Newbury in February. Far from disgraced in Grade 2 at Aintree on final outing and must be of interest on hurdles debut. Useful form in bumpers (Listed placed); looks a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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3rd (8) (40/1 -233%) Kadjar Des Mottes
40
40/1(-233%)
(8) Kadjar Des Mottes 40/1, Left clear to win his sole outing in points but held back by inexperience when sixth of 7 in bumper at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) on NH debut 27 days ago. Improvement required on switch to hurdling. Left clear for wide-margin Irish point in win April but disappointing in a recent bumper.
10
4th (10) (8/1 +84%) Royal King
8
8/1(+84%)
(10) Royal King 8/1, Capable of fair form over fences in France but fell at Auteuil when last seen in June and is likely best watched starting off for new yard over the smaller obstacles here. Made the frame in two French chases in April; market may guide on British debut.
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5th (6) (40/1 -60%) Gwennie May Star
40
40/1(-60%)
(6) Gwennie May Star 40/1, Offered something to work on both starts in bumpers 3 months apart and made late headway on second run over hurdles at Ludlow last month. Others more convincing, though. Placed in course bumper in June but has made underwhelming start to hurdling career.
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6th (1) (200/1 -100%) Badbury Rings
200
200/1(-100%)
(1) Badbury Rings 200/1, From a good jumps family and runner-up second (only completed) of 2 starts in points but has looked a longer-term project in a couple of runs over timber thus far. Placed in three points in the spring but safely held on first two hurdling starts.
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7th (2) (28/1 -75%) Dangerous Touch
28
28/1(-75%)
(2) Dangerous Touch 28/1, £135,000 buy after finishing runner-up sole outing in Irish points but has yet to make a real impact in bumpers or on debut in this sphere at Exeter last month. Shaped with promise in both bumpers but did not get competitive on recent hurdle debut.
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|F| (9) (11/2 +21%) Oh My Johnny
5.5
11/2(+21%)
(9) Oh My Johnny 11/2, Disputing lead when falling late on sole start in points and posted promising fourth of 12 in novice at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 20 days ago. Should progress and is one for the shortlist. Was running big race before spoliing chance by jumping right on hurdling debut.
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|F| (5) (125/1 -89%) Good Company
125
125/1(-89%)
(5) Good Company 125/1, Dragon Dancer gelding. Dam, little show in bumper/over hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser who became unreliable (stayed 3½m) Swincombe Rock. Makes NH debut here but looks yard second string judged by jockey bookings. Out of half-sister to useful jumper Swincombe Rock; makes his debut here.
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|PU| (3) (13/8 +35%) Doctor Kildare
1.625
13/8(+35%)
(3) Doctor Kildare 13/8, Built on encouraging NH debut when landing 12-runner bumper at this course (soft) in April and has to be taken seriously on switch to hurdling. From good French jumping family and won course bumper in April; respected on hurdle debut.
15:00 Bangor-on-dee Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
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The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Gentleman Bill sets the standard of those with hurdling experience following his third at Carlisle last month. That said, the vote goes to DOCTOR KILDARE, who took a step forward from his debut when winning a bumper here in April and he may improve again now switched to obstacles. I'm A Lumberjack is another to consider on his first outing over timber, while Oh My Johnny should not be underestimated.
I'M A LUMBERJACK is from a good jumping family and acquitted himself well in bumpers last term. He can make a successful switch to hurdling. Oh My Johnny made a good start over timber at Ludlow last month and is feared most, whilst Doctor Kildare is also of interest on his first outing in this sphere.
Alan King's I'M A LUMBERJACK has some strong bumper form on his record and might be the answer on his hurdling debut.
(3) Might I 7/2, Useful hurdler who ran respectably in some competitive handicaps in the spring. More than capable off this mark if in the mood back from 6 months off (yard going well). Not firing on all cylinders when last seen in spring; needs break to have done him good.
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2nd (10) (5/1 -25%) Aston Martini
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(10) Aston Martini 5/1, Bumper winner who also landed her first 2 starts over hurdles last winter (all good to soft). Possibly unsuited by more testing conditions when a remote fourth in Sandown Grade 2 in February. Interesting now handicapping on reappearance. Flopped in Grade 2 novice in February but looked promising when winning first two hurdles.
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3rd (6) (11/1 -22%) West To The Bridge
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(6) West To The Bridge 11/1, Exploits mixed during a light 2023/24 campaign but he did catch the eye when fourth over this C&D in March. Well-held third on Fontwell return last month but he ought to be sharper now. Respected having dipped to a mark in the 120s for the first time in nearly 3 years. On a good mark now but would appeal much more on slower ground.
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4th (4) (6/1 +29%) Jungle Jack
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(4) Jungle Jack 6/1, C&D winner who reacted well to blinkers when runner-up at Kelso (2m) when last seen in May. Cheekpieces back on this time. Represents last year's winning trainer/jockey combination. Absent since his Kelso second in May but remains on the same, workable mark.
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5th (1) (16/1 +11%) Homme Public
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(1) Homme Public 16/1, Multiple winner over hurdles and very useful form over fences last season, including a Grade 2 win. However, ran poorly back from 5 months off at Chepstow 32 days ago and now reverts to hurdles. Disappointed over fences last month and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark.
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6th (2) (28/1 -40%) Della Casa Lunga
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(2) Della Casa Lunga 28/1, Back-to-back winner at Ludlow in February but found out in a warmer race at Punchestown in May. Off since. Might be best to look elsewhere. Won twice at Ludlow in February; further progress is possible if she tuned up after break.
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7th (5) (22/1 +12%) Cheddleton
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(5) Cheddleton 22/1, Back to form in cheekpieces when winning a 4-runner handicap chase at Newcastle at the end of February but pulled up in 2 subsequent outings. Returns from 6 months off with a point to prove. In poor form when last seen in spring and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground.
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8th (7) (13/2 -8%) Jipcot
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(7) Jipcot 13/2, Won 2m Huntingdon handicap hurdle in March. Impressed with how he travelled when third of 16 in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) later that month (final start for Ben Pauling). Never involved in Welsh Champion Hurdle on return for new yard but should strip fitter now. Hood off and up in trip. Placed in last season's Imperial Cup; player if reappearance run brought him on.
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9th (11) (13/2 +19%) Itsnoteasy
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(11) Itsnoteasy 13/2, £100,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field who contested 3 2½m maiden hurdles at Uttoxeter at the end of 2023, going close on the second occasion before making it third time lucky in December. Unexposed handicap newcomer from a good stable. Won Uttoxeter maiden last December; should have more to offer in handicaps this season.
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|PU| (8) (12/1 -50%) Lemoncello
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(8) Lemoncello 12/1, Fairly useful form over hurdles and fences in France in 2023. Been off for over a year ahead of this British debut. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations. Consistent in France last year (two wins); makes British debut after 380-day absence.
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|PU| (9) (12/1 +40%) Benassi
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(9) Benassi 12/1, Won twice over hurdles in early 2023. Back to that level when second of 4 in 19.5f Lingfield handicap last November. Returned lame when well beaten at Wetherby 2 months later and absent since. Sean Bowen on yard's other runner. Returns from layoff on workable mark but Itsnoteasy may be the stable's main hope here.
15:35 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Venetia Williams has a good record with French imports and, with that in mind, LEMONCELLO could be worth chancing on his UK debut. A winner over fences when last seen in his homeland, this half-brother to the smart Saint Pair looks a bright prospect back over hurdles. The class-dropping Aston Martini also rates a player in this company, while Itsnoteasy warrants consideration debuting in a handicap from a workable mark.
WEST TO THE BRIDGE could be spot on for this after last month's reappearance and might be worth siding with to take advantage of his lowest mark for a while. Unexposed pair Aston Martini and Itsnoteasy are interesting handicap newcomers, while Might I is more than capable off his current rating if on a going day.
Preference is for JIPCOT, who was placed over a slightly higher mark in a major handicap in March and might have needed his recent run.
(1) Beaufort Scale 2/1, Winner at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in July. Below par in Gowran handicap last month but good shout here if bouncing back to his best. Modest in a handicap last time but has won a 3m maiden hurdle; in top hands.
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2nd (7) (3/1 +33%) Carrig Kate
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(7) Carrig Kate 3/1, Winning pointer who was fourth in a Southwell bumper in the spring and ran to a fair level when second of 7 in 2¾m Stratford novice on hurdle debut, with reopposing Night Duty behind in fifth. Should be on the premises again. Point winner; chased home a nice prospect at Stratford; chance if coping okay with ground.
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3rd (3) (15/2 +85%) Latenightrumble
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(3) Latenightrumble 15/2, Half-brother to Latenightpass. Four-time point winner who ran to a fair level when second in 3¼m Cheltenham hunter chase in May. 2m an inadequate test when well beaten in a pair of Warwick novice hurdles this autumn and this trip much more suitable. Four point wins; 2m inadequate in recent novice hurdles but others appeal more.
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4th (2) (15/8 +6%) Minella Rescue
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(2) Minella Rescue 15/8, Dual bumper winner who made it third time lucky over hurdles in 2¾m Stratford novice in May. A penalty shouldn't prevent a prominent showing on return. Penalised for Stratford; all three wins have been on good; chance if the ground dries out.
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5th (4) (12/1 -20%) Night Duty
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(4) Night Duty 12/1, £65,000 buy after winning his sole point in May 2021 but seen only twice over hurdles in the 3½ years since, latterly fifth of 7 over 2¾m at Stratford 25 days ago, with the reopposing Carrig Kate ahead in second. Needs to build on that. Long absences a feature; got edgy before performing below expectations last time.
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6th (8) (25/1 -150%) Subtle Fortune
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(8) Subtle Fortune 25/1, Only seventh of 12 in bumper at Warwick (2m, good to soft) on debut in February 2023 but has won twice in the pointing field since. Worth a second look in the betting. Might have completed a hat-trick in points this year had she not run out in April.
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7th (5) (80/1 +20%) The Big Breac
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(5) The Big Breac 80/1, Placed in a point but looks more of a long-term prospect based on his 2 efforts over hurdles last month. 0-4 in points and beaten 41l and 26l in a pair of 2m4f hurdles; an unlikely winner.
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|PU| (6) (300/1 -200%) Bea My Shadow
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(6) Bea My Shadow 300/1, Bred to have a future but no promise in a Sedgefield bumper and Wetherby novice hurdle 8 months apart. Last of seven in a bumper and 66-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut (2m3f).
16:05 Bangor-on-dee Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
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The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
BEAUFORT SCALE, who has proven stamina from facing stiffer tests in Ireland, appeals strongly back in novice company and is readily suggested as the one to be with. Stratford scorer Minella Rescue is far from the finished article and, unexposed over this trip under Rules, rates a serious threat to the selection. Carrig Kate wasn't beaten far at Stratford last month and is another appealing option. Betting support for point-to-point winner Subtle Fortune would be noteworthy.
If Gordon Elliott's BEAUFORT SCALE can recapture the form he showed when landing a Kilbeggan maiden in July he's probably the one to beat. Minella Rescue, a winner at Stratford when last seen in May, and last month's Stratford runner-up Carrig Kate are likely to provide the main opposition.
A chance is taken on NIGHT DUTY. He got edgy beforehand and probably didn't do himself true justice last month at Stratford.
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