Bangor Races & Results Tomform Saturday 8th June 2024
There were 60 Races on Saturday 8th June 2024 across 8 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Beverley, 7 races at Bangor, 7 races at Navan, 8 races at Haydock, 8 races at Chepstow, 8 races at Catterick, 7 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 8th June 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(12) Not Now Nathaniel 4/11, Debut bumper winner who also made a successful start over hurdles (fitted with a hood) in 4-runner novice at Aintree (16.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago, going clear. Has an ungainly way of going about things but looks the one to beat. Promising in bumpers last season and wide-margin winner on recent hurdle debut.
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7
2nd (7) (13/2 +0%) Upagainstit
6.5
13/2(+0%)
(7) Upagainstit 13/2, Showed fair form when making a successful chasing debut at Warwick in March 2023 but disappointing since and now reverts to hurdles. Low-grade chase winner last year; considered each-way on return to hurdling.
3
10
3rd (10) (80/1 -300%) Kintaro
80
80/1(-300%)
(10) Kintaro 80/1, A regressive staying maiden on the Flat, showed a bit tried hurdling at Hereford 15 days ago but now has to build on that. Out of form on AW this year and showed only minor promise on recent hurdling debut.
4
1
4th (1) (9/1 -157%) Chantico
9
9/1(-157%)
(1) Chantico 9/1, Half-brother to useful/unbeaten hurdler Golden Ace (2m-2½m winner, by Golden Horn). Fairly useful handicapper on Flat, stays 1¼m, respectable effort last time. Very interesting hurdling debutant in the context of this race. Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; half-brother to a smart hurdler; makes hurdle debut.
5th
8
5th (8) (40/1 +39%) Urs Fischer
40
40/1(+39%)
(8) Urs Fischer 40/1, 5,000 gns 3-y-o, Pivotal gelding. Closely related to useful 1m-1¼m winner Maqsad. Dam useful French 1½m winner. Well beaten in two point bumpers in April 2022 and has not raced since.
6th
3
6th (3) (125/1 -25%) Grandpa's Folly
125
125/1(-25%)
(3) Grandpa's Folly 125/1, Unpromising in points and was well held in an Aintree bumper on his only previous outing under Rules (for Mrs Kay Horsfall). Well beaten in a bumper on rules debut in 2023; failed to complete three points this year.
7th
9
7th (9) (22/1 -83%) Gwennie May Jem
22
22/1(-83%)
(9) Gwennie May Jem 22/1, In a top yard but little promise in a bumper/maiden hurdle so far. With a top stable but was soundly beaten in weak C&D maiden last month.
8th
14
8th (14) (150/1 -500%) Fennella
150
150/1(-500%)
(14) Fennella 150/1, Too free when well held in bumper and on completed start in novice hurdles. Hooded for 1st time. Needs to brush up her jumping but shaped with some promise here recently (2m3f).
9th
2
9th (2) (150/1 -127%) Dun Dancing
150
150/1(-127%)
(2) Dun Dancing 150/1, 6/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) on NH debut 21 days ago, soon beaten. Struggled to get competitive on last month's debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f).
10th
5
10th (5) (300/1 -200%) Peruvian Summer
300
300/1(-200%)
(5) Peruvian Summer 300/1, Modest handicapper on Flat, stays 1m, out of sorts. Makes very little appeal switched to hurdles. Struggled off lowly marks on the Flat last year; makes hurdling debut today.
11th
6
11th (6) (450/1 -1264%) Pub Crawl
450
450/1(-1264%)
(6) Pub Crawl 450/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m) but well held both outings over hurdles. Regressed on the Flat; well beaten in two maiden hurdles last month.
12th
4
12th (4) (400/1 -300%) Nippin N Poppin
400
400/1(-300%)
(4) Nippin N Poppin 400/1, Well held in bumper/completed start over hurdles. Showed no significant promise on bumper debut or on first two hurdling attempts.
13th
13
13th (13) (250/1 -279%) I Spy A Rainbow
250
250/1(-279%)
(13) I Spy A Rainbow 250/1, Telescope mare. Dam (c92/h84), maiden over hurdles/fences (stayed 2½m), half-sister to useful hurdler/chase winner (stays 25f) Crystal Glory. Bred for longer trips and looks best watched. Out of a half-sister to two useful jumpers but probably best watched on debut.
11
11
|PU| (11) (25/1 -178%) Little Beast
25
25/1(-178%)
(11) Little Beast 25/1, Affinisea gelding. Brother to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Release The Beast, and half-brother to fair hurdler She's Commanche. Dam (h95) 2½m hurdle winner. Made frame both starts in Irish points, runner-up last time (Apr 13). Market for clues. Joined Sam Allwood after making the frame in two slow-ground Irish points this year.
13:40 Bangor-on-dee Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
NOT NOW NATHANIEL showed a decent level of ability in bumpers, and she made no mistake when bolting up on her hurdles bow at Aintree last month. Donald McCain's filly must shoulder a 7lb penalty, but that might not stop her from following up with improvement forthcoming. Chantico achieved a peak rating of 84 when trained on the Flat and he's of obvious interest now sent over timber, while Upagainstit is also noted.
NOT NOW NATHANIEL has an ungainly way of going about things, but this is a decidedly ordinary maiden, so it looks a good opportunity for her to follow up from Aintree. Chantico is a notably interesting hurdling debutant in the context of the race and, providing he settles (can take a keen hold), should prove a big threat to the selection.
Donald McCain's filly NOT NOW NATHANIEL made a pleasing start to her hurdling career last month and looks the one to beat.
13:40 Bangor-on-dee Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(2) Almazhar Garde 14/1, Losing run stretches back to 2021 but he comes here in good form, keeping the mistakes to a minimum and finding only an improving novice too good at Wincanton (25.1f). Should give another good account. Nothing like the force old but has finished second three times in recent months.
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7
2nd (7) (7/2 -17%) Getaway Glory
3.5
7/2(-17%)
(7) Getaway Glory 7/2, Winning pointer who surpassed his hurdles form at the first attempt over fences when scoring by a neck at Huntingdon in spite of jumping right throughout in first-time headgear. Excellent third over C&D since and he can remain competitive. Won on chasing debut in April and was close third over C&D last month; must be considered.
3
5
3rd (5) (14/1 +13%) Rebellious Gale
14
14/1(+13%)
(5) Rebellious Gale 14/1, Shaped better than the result a few times since gaining sole hurdles win in May 2022. Limited impact both chase starts but this Irish raider is one to monitor in the betting on return. Soundly beaten over fences in December but well handicapped on 2022-23 hurdling form.
4
1
4th (1) (12/1 -60%) Aquila Sky
12
12/1(-60%)
(1) Aquila Sky 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler at his best. Back in good order over fences this spring, though spurned a great opening at Chepstow last time, idling markedly and headed close home. Addition of cheekpieces may help his focus. Looked sure to win until tying up in closing stages at Chepstow in April; raised only 1lb.
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3
5th (3) (11/1 -144%) No Tackle
11
11/1(-144%)
(3) No Tackle 11/1, Only second run for his current yard when getting off the mark over fences at Leicester (22.7f, heavy) in January. Set to finish second when falling here in April and stamina seemed to ebb away late over 25.8f at Newton Abbot latest. Should be involved. Won readily at Leicester in January; both runs in cheekpieces this spring were creditable.
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6
6th (6) (40/1 -100%) Arctic Ambition
40
40/1(-100%)
(6) Arctic Ambition 40/1, Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and well held all 3 starts for this yard. Multiple winner when trained in Ireland but seems to have lost his way.
7th
9
7th (9) (7/2 +86%) Daranova
3.5
7/2(+86%)
(9) Daranova 7/2, Back-to-back winner over this C&D 2 years ago but little to shout about since. 4 lb out of the weights. Dual C&D winner in May 2022 but generally very disappointing since.
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8
|PU| (8) (300/1 -2400%) The Composeur
300
300/1(-2400%)
(8) The Composeur 300/1, Little to shout about for a while outside of points, dropping away on hunter debut at Cheltenham last month. Won a minor point in January but was pulled up when back under rules last month.
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4
|PU| (4) (350/1 -13900%) Can't Beat History
350
350/1(-13900%)
(4) Can't Beat History 350/1, Chase record is a positive one, taking his form up a notch for win number 3 at Hereford last month. Jmped/travelled fluently and 8 lb rise may underestimate him. Took form to another new level with 6l win at Hereford last month and now 3-6 over fences.
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10
|PU| (10) (450/1 -4400%) Voice Of Hope
450
450/1(-4400%)
(10) Voice Of Hope 450/1, Established as very limited and he's a long way out of the weights. Has struggled off lowly marks in recent months and is 16lb wrong today.
14:15 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Chase (Class
4) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A wide-margin winner at Hereford in October, it was a similar story for CAN'T BEAT HISTORY when he defied a 9lb rise at the same track on his seasonal reappearance last month. Henry Oliver's gelding has a further 8lb hike to contend with, but the low-mileage chaser could have more in the locker and is preferred to Getaway Glory. Aquila Sky finished a creditable third at Chepstow in April and he could find some improvement for the addition of first-time cheekpieces.
CAN'T BEAT HISTORY looks a chaser firmly on the up judged on the manner of his stylish reappearance win at Hereford a month ago and on that evidence, his revised mark is well within reach. No Tackle and Getaway Glory head the opposition.
The pick is NO TACKLE, who raced quite wide when third at Newton Abbot last month but still managed to challenge in the home straight.
(7) Maxcel 15/2, Made a winning handicap debut in 13-runner event at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in November 2022. Off 18 months, shaped as if retaining his ability when fifth of 9 in 2m Huntingdon handicap 6 weeks ago. Won on handicap debut in 2022 and ran well for a long way on reappearance outing in April.
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3
2nd (3) (5/1 -67%) Feel The Pinch
5
5/1(-67%)
(3) Feel The Pinch 5/1, Prolific since joining Robbie Llewellyn, gaining a fifth win for the yard in a handicap chase at Ludlow in November. Given a break after a couple of below-par runs in December and back on song when second of 13 over C&D 3 weeks ago. Respected. Won five times (twice over C&D) in 2023 and ran well here last month, after a break.
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4
3rd (4) (5/2 +44%) Lunar Sovereign
2.5
5/2(+44%)
(4) Lunar Sovereign 5/2, Relatively lightly-raced 8-y-o who caught eye when fourth in Swinton Hurdle at Haydock last spring. Shaped well quite well in a pair of 2m Chepstow handicaps on his return to action in April and better than result (failed to stay 2f1) at Warwick latest. Interesting having been eased another 2 lb. Placed at Chepstow in April but Warwick last month was a backward step; others preferred.
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5
4th (5) (16/1 -60%) Barrichello
16
16/1(-60%)
(5) Barrichello 16/1, Has tumbled in the weights but no obvious sign of a revival back from a short break at Southwell last month. Needs first-time blinkers (which are added to a tongue tie) to have a positive effect. Has lost his way over the last 18 months or so; tried in blinkers today.
5th
8
5th (8) (66/1 -313%) Leylak
66
66/1(-313%)
(8) Leylak 66/1, Impressive winner of a novice at Warwick for Dan Skelton in May 2022 but left that yard after finishing well held at Uttoxeter a month later and well held when taking a late fall at Hereford on his belated return to action 26 days ago. Returned from long absence with fairly encouraging stable debut last month; not ruled out.
6th
9
6th (9) (20/1 -186%) Superbolt
20
20/1(-186%)
(9) Superbolt 20/1, Modest form over hurdles during the winter, including well beaten when sent off 15/8 favourite for a 2m Musselburgh handicap in February. Comfortably held in 2 maidens on the Flat in Ireland this spring. Tough to make a case for on form but it's still early days with him. Disappointing favourite on handicap debut but remains unexposed.
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6
7th (6) (100/1 -400%) Simply Red
100
100/1(-400%)
(6) Simply Red 100/1, Enhanced excellent course record with 2 wins over this trip for Donald McCain last summer. Well held in 2 Flat outings and an Aintree handicap hurdle for new yard in recent months so hopes are pinned on a return to this venue sparking him back to life. Out of form for new stable this spring but the return to Bangor is a big plus.
8th
1
8th (1) (25/1 -56%) Sir Tivo
25
25/1(-56%)
(1) Sir Tivo 25/1, Better than ever with 2 chase wins last summer. Off 9 months, might have needed his comeback run over fences here 3 weeks ago and does have a lower mark to work with over hurdles. Has very good strike-rate over fences but his hurdling record is much less convincing.
2
2
|F| (2) (20/1 -700%) Collingham
20
20/1(-700%)
(2) Collingham 20/1, Back to form with a bang to take advantage of his reduced mark at Ludlow and over C&D under Charlie Maggs last month. Retains handicapping scope on best form even after a further 5 lb rise. Should go well on hat-trick bid. Got back on track with two wins last month, the latter over C&D; respected.
14:50 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Hurdle (Class
4) 17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
COLLINGHAM was said to have benefitted from a return to quicker conditions when winning at Ludlow last month, so it wasn't a huge surprise when he was able to follow up over C&D 11 days ago. Given that he was able to score off a mark of 121 in February last year, the six-year-old appears to hold every chance of completing his hat-trick with conditions ideal. Feel The Pinch and Lunar Sovereign are others to consider.
LUNAR SOVEREIGN should prove suited by the return to 2m and is worth siding with to bring to an end the winning run of Collingham. Feel The Pinch is also shortlisted after his back-to-form second over C&D last month.
Mel Rowley's MAXCEL shaped well in April, after a long absence, and can hopefully begin to make up for lost time.
(8) Almost Gotaway 9/1, A three-time hurdles winner early in 2023 but off for 13 months since a good Worcester third. Needs to hit the ground running on his chasing bow. Absent since modest third over hurdles 13 months ago; makes chase debut; others preferred.
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6
1st (6) (7/1 -56%) Breizh River
7
7/1(-56%)
(6) Breizh River 7/1, Fair in bumpers/hurdles and got off to a winning start over fences in 9-runner handicap at Hexham (15.6f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Should progress. Firmly in the picture. Upped in grade after last month's winning chase/handicap debut but still has potential.
2
2
2nd (2) (12/1 -380%) In This World
12
12/1(-380%)
(2) In This World 12/1, Flat/hurdles winner in 2021 and immediately improved for the switch to fences, second of 4 at Southwell 17 days ago. Expected to improve on that so he's a major player. Began chasing career with two close seconds last month and remains on a workable mark.
3
1
3rd (1) (33/1 -891%) Grain D'oudairies
33
33/1(-891%)
(1) Grain D'oudairies 33/1, Scored at Market Rasen in March and backed it up with a solid third of 7 in handicap chase over C&D (soft) 49 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Won by 16l at Market Rasen in March and also ran well over C&D in April; respected.
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5
4th (5) (66/1 -1000%) Legendary Day
66
66/1(-1000%)
(5) Legendary Day 66/1, Made a winning start over fences in 14-runner handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Not ruled out under a 7 lb penalty. Makes quick reappearance after winning on chasing debut at Southwell on Tuesday.
5th
3
5th (3) (66/1 -230%) Soldat Forte
66
66/1(-230%)
(3) Soldat Forte 66/1, Made a successful hurdles debut and fairly useful form shown since. Goes chasing now after a pipe-opener at Hereford and needs considering. Quite promising novice hurdler last year; ran very poorly on recent handicap hurdle debut.
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7
6th (7) (100/1 -1329%) Garde Des Champs
100
100/1(-1329%)
(7) Garde Des Champs 100/1, Got back on track when second of 4 in handicap chase at Perth (16f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Can make his presence felt off the same mark. Steadied the ship when second of four at Perth last month; still unexposed over fences.
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4
7th (4) (100/1 -733%) Top Speed
100
100/1(-733%)
(4) Top Speed 100/1, A farily useful winning 2m hurdler at his best for Henry De Bromhead. Disappointing fifth on his chase debut so has a bit to prove back in this sphere for his new handler. Point/hurdle winner in Ireland; not ruled out on this stable/chase debut.
15:25 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Chase (Class
4) 17f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
After two second-placed finishes, IN THIS WORLD can make it third-time lucky over fences and could very easily kick on throughout the summer months. Grain D'oudairies is capable in this discipline and warrants serious thought despite letting favourite backers down when he failed to make all over this C&D last time out. Assuming he settles better, the Donald McCain-trained gelding can give the selection most to think about, ahead of last-time-out winners Legendary Day and Breizh River.
IN THIS WORLD has made a promising start to chasing and can go one better than his recent Southwell second now to open his account. Breizh River rates a big threat on the back of his Hexham victory with in-form trio Garde des Champs, Legendary Day and Grain d'Oudairies also in the mix in an intriguing handicap.
The suggestion is IN THIS WORLD, who went close in consecutive chases last month and is probably still on a workable mark.
(5) Regal And Royal 11/4, Made a winning start to his handicap career over C&D (good) 3 weeks ago. Only nudged up 4 lb and an unexposed profile provides the hope for better still. Considered. Improved form when winning handicap debut over C&D (good); up 4lb; bang there.
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2
2nd (2) (11/8 -10%) Clararose
1.375
11/8(-10%)
(2) Clararose 11/8, Improved over hurdles since tongue tied, building on her Fakenham second in April when going one better at Warwick (21f, good to soft) last month. Could be plenty more to come now she's turned the corner. Leading claims. Ready winner over 2m5f (good) last month; up 8lb but very likely to improve further.
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4
3rd (4) (20/1 +20%) Gentle Victor
20
20/1(+20%)
(4) Gentle Victor 20/1, Offered something to work on at huge odds on hurdles debut at Ludlow in October but hasn't kicked on subsequently, including in 3 handicaps. All hurdle runs on good to soft or slower; needs to improve plenty for return to good.
4
3
4th (3) (10/1 -122%) Easter Junction
10
10/1(-122%)
(3) Easter Junction 10/1, Placed on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and fair form when fourth in maidens on first 2 completed starts over hurdles. His 2 handicap runs subsequently have been disappointing (had wind surgery and off 5 months in between) but it's still too soon to be writing him off. Best hurdle form at about 2m1f; well held in two handicaps, at 2m3f and 2m.
5th
8
5th (8) (400/1 -506%) Ivynator
400
400/1(-506%)
(8) Ivynator 400/1, One-time fairly useful Flat performer but yet to get anywhere near that form over hurdles. Off 7 months, well beaten on Flat at Ayr 25 days ago. Easily passed over. Two AW wins in 2020/21 but out of sorts over hurdles and on Flat since last May; 6lb wrong.
6th
1
6th (1) (450/1 -5525%) Imac Wood
450
450/1(-5525%)
(1) Imac Wood 450/1, Three chase wins last season but not at best on his last 2 starts. Lower mark back hurdling but others arrive with more pressing claims. Three chase wins between August and January; well below best latest; has lower hurdle mark.
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7
7th (7) (250/1 -658%) League Clash
250
250/1(-658%)
(7) League Clash 250/1, Poor form. Ninth of 10 on 3m Ludlow handicap debut 27 days ago. Needs major improvement. Placed in an Irish point but modest hurdle form in Britain, including on handicap debut.
8th
6
8th (6) (125/1 -1150%) Silverbridge
125
125/1(-1150%)
(6) Silverbridge 125/1, Fair form on Flat for John Joseph Murphy in Ireland. Initial efforts in this sphere were low key but upped his game when third on 2m course handicap debut in April. Failed to build on that when sixth over 18.5f at Stratford since, looking a bit laboured. Cheekpieces go on in a bid to sharpen him up. Took a step forward when 3rd in a 2m handicap on soft; less good on quicker ground since.
16:00 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Hurdle (Class
5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
The in-form Dan Skelton is a force to be reckoned with at any time of the year, but CLARAROSE epitomises the majority of the trainer's summer jumpers in that she is open to any amount of improvement. She appears to have been well placed to back up her Warwick romp, despite an 8lb higher mark. Regal And Royal, a comfortable winner over this C&D last month, is feared most ahead of Silverbridge.
An 8 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop CLARAROSE with further progress likely on the back of her Warwick success. Regal And Royal should also have more to offer after his C&D handicap success 3 weeks ago and looks the obvious danger.
Regal And Royal is much respected but CLARAROSE (nap) impressed at Warwick and can cope with an 8lb rise in the weights.
(2) Nowinittowinit 10/1, Left previous form well behind when causing an 80/1 upset in Perth maiden (20.2f) last April. Followed up in 3-runner handicap there the following month but both efforts over the winter left a bit to be desired. Hopes pinned on fences sparking a revival after 6 months off. Ended 2023 with two poor runs; makes chasing debut after a break; cheekpieces added.
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5
1st (5) (13/8 +28%) Fancy Stuff
1.625
13/8(+28%)
(5) Fancy Stuff 13/8, Bumper winner who failed to progress over jumps for Dan Skelton. However, she'd dropped to an eye-catching mark given the pick of hurdles form and got off the mark with plenty in hand over fences at Stratford (19.4f, good) last month by 8½ lengths from The Gambler. Up 8 lb but can go in again. Looked back in good nick when winning comfortably at Stratford last month; good chance.
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3
2nd (3) (6/1 -50%) Gentle Connections
6
6/1(-50%)
(3) Gentle Connections 6/1, Four-time winner over hurdles in first half of 2022 but she has struggled since, including both starts over the larger obstacles when last seen 13 months ago. Potentially a dangerous runner from this much-reduced mark on return with her yard flying. Lightly raced and disappointing since winning four in a row over hurdles in 2022.
3
9
3rd (9) (22/1 -10%) Rory's Story
22
22/1(-10%)
(9) Rory's Story 22/1, Pulled up sole start between the flags and while she was placed on 2 of her 3 starts in bumpers, this 5-y-o failed to pull up any trees over hurdles. Finished well held but showed aptitude for chasing after 4 months off recently and she should do better at some stage. Still has low mileage but was safely held on recent chasing debut; improvement required.
4
6
4th (6) (20/1 -150%) Admiral's Sunset
20
20/1(-150%)
(6) Admiral's Sunset 20/1, Sprung a surprise when winning at Stratford last year and proved she retains some ability after a 7-month break when fourth in that same race (19.4f, good) just under 3 weeks ago. Entitled to come on from that, so foolish to ignore dropped 4 lb. Triple chase winner; no longer the force of old but very well handicapped now.
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4
5th (4) (100/1 -525%) Smurfette
100
100/1(-525%)
(4) Smurfette 100/1, Placed in mares' bumper/novice hurdle but disappointed switched to handicaps last 3 starts (on chasing debut last time). Sold from Dan Skelton for just £4,000 last month, so she's best watched. Sold out of Dan Skelton's for £4,000 after last month's disappointing chase debut.
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8
6th (8) (400/1 -2757%) Cotton End
400
400/1(-2757%)
(8) Cotton End 400/1, Losing run is mounting up and she's yet to find her form since her winter break. Headgear back on but looks an easy swerve despite a tumbling mark. Regressive 10yo who was soundly beaten last week and is now 0-12 over fences.
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7
7th (7) (350/1 -2817%) Stamina Chope
350
350/1(-2817%)
(7) Stamina Chope 350/1, Has returned over hurdles in good form, winning over 25f at Plumpton. Found 2m an inadequate test when third at Leicester in November and got back on track without managing to get competitive when fifth at Hereford in January. Now back over the larger obstacles. Absent since respectable hurdle run in January but has possibilities if fully tuned up.
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1
8th (1) (450/1 -5525%) Emily's Choice
450
450/1(-5525%)
(1) Emily's Choice 450/1, Off the mark at seventh attempt in points and won first 2 starts hurdles, conceding weight all round for the latest of them at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) in March. Turned in a poor effort on handicap debut (lost a shoe) last time, and attentions quickly switched to the larger obstacles. Irish point winner; 2-3 over hurdles last season; makes chasing debut today.
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10
9th (10) (250/1 -4067%) The Gambler
250
250/1(-4067%)
(10) The Gambler 250/1, Irish point winner last April. Also made a successful start under Rules in a Market Rasen bumper and having struggled after, showed her first form over obstacles from well out the weights when 8½ lengths second to Fancy Stuff at Stratford (19.4f, good) 20 days ago. Must build on that. Well beaten in first two handicap chases but last month's Stratford second was much better.
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11
|PU| (11) (350/1 -1300%) Oneway Express
350
350/1(-1300%)
(11) Oneway Express 350/1, Pulled up in a point recently and exploits over hurdles have been underwhelming, well held from 5 lb out of the weights at this course (23.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Visor on for chase debut but tough to see her getting seriously involved. Modest maiden hurdler who is 6lb wrong for this chasing debut; headgear switched.
16:35 Bangor-on-dee Handicap Chase (Class
5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
FANCY STUFF beat The Gambler (second) by over eight lengths in this grade over an extended 2m3f at Stratford last month, and she is 8lb higher for that triumph. The daughter of Presenting looks well placed to confirm that form and record a double. Gentle Connections was last seen finishing last of four in a class 4 event at Warwick, but she returns off a 7lb lower mark and has to be considered for the in-form Dan Skelton yard.
FANCY STUFF landed a few tidy bets when bolting up at Stratford just under 3 weeks ago and an 8 lb rise may not be enough to prevent her from going in again. She gets the nod ahead of chasing-debutante Emily's Choice, who won her first couple of starts over hurdles and can have a line put through her handicap debut at Uttoxeter 9 weeks ago (lost a shoe). Admiral's Sunset can edge out Rory's Story for third place.
The one with by far the least to prove is FANCY STUFF, who rewarded solid market support with an emphatic win at Stratford last month.
(7) Sayva 33/1, Related to a dual bumper winner but Haydock debut was short of promise, so would need to prove an entirely different proposition. 6-1 for Haydock debut (good) but he weakened up the straight to finish tailed off.
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2nd (1) (17/2 -143%) Bold Recruit
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17/2(-143%)
(1) Bold Recruit 17/2, Maiden pointer who showed up well when runner-up at Southwell 17 days ago and could make his presence felt with a step forward. Placed in points before finishing second at Southwell; probably needs to find more.
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3rd (5) (5/4 +17%) Gwennie May Star
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(5) Gwennie May Star 5/4, Offered something to work on when mid-field in a much stronger race than this at Newbury 77 days ago. More to come and worthy of respect. Made debut in a valuable Newbury bumper and shaped nicely in mid-division.
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4th (10) (100/1 +0%) Sweet Serene
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100/1(+0%)
(10) Sweet Serene 100/1, Yet to show much ability and needs a lot more if he's to make an impact after 3 months off. Out of a bumper winner but comfortably held on good to soft at Huntingdon and Hereford.
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5th (6) (350/1 -3400%) Jacks Wish
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(6) Jacks Wish 350/1, Bred to stay well and, while he showed ability when sixth at Huntingdon first time out, he's probably more of a long-term project. Stoutly bred and got outpaced when it mattered at Huntingdon (2m, good).
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6th (3) (450/1 -11150%) Little Big Kev
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450/1(-11150%)
(3) Little Big Kev 450/1, Runner-up on his only start in points and made an encouraging start under Rules when third at Huntingdon. Not seen to best effect at Stratford next time and worth a chance to open his account. Only 3l away at Stratford last time and would have been closer with a clearer run.
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7th (9) (350/1 -250%) On A Sticky Wicket
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(9) On A Sticky Wicket 350/1, Jack Hobbs mare. Dam, lightly-raced over hurdles/fences (stayed 3m), half-sister to fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Big City Roller. Wears tongue strap. Last of 9 finishers sole start in points (Feb 25). Others more persuasive. Finished tailed off in a point bumper at Larkhill three months ago; tongue-tie added.
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8th (11) (400/1 -3233%) Work De Street
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400/1(-3233%)
(11) Work De Street 400/1, €3,500 3-y-o, Workforce filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Penneys Hun and modest hurdler/fair chaser Not The Chablis. Pulled up sole start in points (May 18). Hard to fancy. Pulled up in a 2m4f good-ground point only three weeks ago; no appeal after that.
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9th (4) (400/1 -1112%) Spanish Buttons
400
400/1(-1112%)
(4) Spanish Buttons 400/1, From a reasonable family but failed to beat a rival at Southwell first time out and there's others with significantly better claims. 40-1 and was completely tailed off on good ground at Southwell.
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|U| (2) (200/1 -2567%) Fan Magnet
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200/1(-2567%)
(2) Fan Magnet 200/1, Magneticjim gelding. Dam, maiden over hurdles/fences in France, half-sister to fairly useful French hurdler/chaser (15f-21f winner) Benefique. Newcomers from yard often fancied. Out of a 21-race French maiden; interesting runner from Northern Ireland.
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10th (8) (350/1 -250%) Ambers Rose
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350/1(-250%)
(8) Ambers Rose 350/1, Soldier of Fortune mare. Half-sister to 2 point winners. Dam unraced sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Grangeclare Lark. Not an obvious sort on paper. Bought for £4,500 this February; tenth foal; half-sister to two point winners.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
BOLD RECRUIT shaped with bundles of promise when hitting the crossbar on his Rules debut at Southwell last month and he would have learned a great deal from that experience. The five-year-old can find enough improvement to get off the mark, with his main threat possibly being Little Big Kev, who wasn't disgraced in fourth at Stratford and should give another good account. Any market support for Fan Magnet with Brian Hughes booked would be interesting.
LITTLE BIG KEV has marginally the best form and wasn't seen to best effect at Stratford last time, so he's capable of opening his account at the third go under Rules. Gwennie May Star is a danger with improvement on the cards and Fan Magnet looks an appealing newcomer.
This doesn't look a strong bumper and GWENNIE MAY STAR showed enough in a much deeper one at Newbury to earn the vote.
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