Bangor-on-Dee Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 435 Races on across 47 meetings. There was 9 races at Aqueduct first race 18:20, 10 races at Ascot (Aus) first race 4:19 Ascot (BG), 8 races at Ayr first race 13:15, 7 races at Bangor-on-Dee first race 13:05, 8 races at Brighton first race 16:06, 8 races at Charles Town first race 01:02, 3 races at Club Hipico first race 01:25, 7 races at Curragh first race 13:35, 9 races at Dalby first race 3:09 (BG), 9 races at Eagle Farm first race 2:38 (BG), 9 races at Enghien first race 12:23, 12 races at Fukushima first race 01:50, 8 races at Gold Coast Poly first race Kurrawa Surf Club Mdn Plate, 7 races at Golden Gate Fields first race 21:45, 11 races at Gulfstream first race 18:10, 8 races at Hawthorne first race 20:50, 17 races at Hipo Chile first race 17:30, 8 races at Horsham first race 3:36 (BG), 10 races at Keeneland first race 18:00, 8 races at Kembla Grange first race 3:25 (BG), 10 races at Kenilworth first race 11:20, 11 races at Kochi first race 07:30, 12 races at Kyoto first race 02:00, 12 races at Las Piedras first race 16:40, 11 races at Laurel Park first race 17:25, 8 races at Le Croise-Laroche first race 15:45, 17 races at Lone Star first race 01:02, 9 races at Lyon Parilly first race 10:25 Lyon-Parilly, 10 races at Mornington first race 2:50 (BG), 10 races at Morphettville first race Triple M (Rs1ly), 7 races at Newbury first race 13:30, 7 races at Nottingham first race 16:50, 12 races at Oaklawn Park first race 18:10, 6 races at Ooty first race 06:30, 6 races at Pioneer Park first race 6:22 (BG), 10 races at Randwick first race 2:25 (BG), 11 races at Saga first race 07:15, 15 races at San Isidro first race 17:15, 9 races at Santa Anita first race 01:15, 10 races at Sha Tin (HK) first race 06:00 Sha Tin, 9 races at Tampa Bay Downs first race 17:18, 6 races at Tarbes first race 09:10, 6 races at Taree first race 4:26 (BG), 8 races at Thirsk first race 15:45, 12 races at Tokyo first race 02:10, 9 races at Turffontein first race 11:00, 6 races at Warren first race 4:21 (BG), no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(6)  Industrialist |  | |  | | | 6 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Henry Daly | Beaten 9l in a soft-ground Perth bumper 12 months ago but has pulled up in both hurdles at Aintree (2m1f, heavy) and Ludlow (2m5f, soft); now has some questions to answer. | ||
(8)  Top Kap | | | | | | 6 | Rex Dingle | Alan King | Outpaced and beaten 22l when favourite for an Exeter bumper and fared no better on his switch to hurdling at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) when easier to back at 16-1; reservations for now. | ||
(7)  Record High | | | | | | 7 | Ciaran Gethings | Suzy Smith | Bumper winner more than two years ago; has had some lengthy breaks already in his career and has yet to offer much over hurdles. | ||
(5)  Galassian | | | | | | 7 | Charlie Hammond | Mel Rowley | Has been a long-time absent but still interesting as this winning pointer was easily best of the rest behind a now 141-rated horse in a 2m7f good-ground maiden at Worcester in October 2022; heed market signals. | ||
(4)  Illico De Cotte | | | | | | 6 | Kielan Woods | Dan Skelton | Irish point winner; form figures of 221 in maiden hurdles (2m3f-3m1f) and the heavier defeats have come in a Grade 2 and last time when finishing weakly on handicap debut (3m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces); plenty to like at this level if returning to his best. | ||
(3)  Heros De Romay | | | | | | 7 | David Bass | Kim Bailey | Not at his best on handicap debut last time in January but had been coming along nicely until then, winning a Chepstow maiden and finishing third under a penalty at Wincanton; bred to improve with his racing and for this longer trip. | ||
1st (2)  Haiti Couleurs | | | | | | 7 | Sean Bowen | Rebecca Curtis | Only blip so far over hurdles came in a Grade 2 and he made light work of his opposition in a 2m7f heavy-ground maiden at Chepstow a month ago; beat a horse who had been consistent in handicaps; major player. | ||
2nd (1)  Grand Albert | | | | | | 6 | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | Winning pointer who has shown steady improvement in each of his hurdle starts and comfortably made all over 2m3f (soft) here four weeks ago; has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and unlikely that he's reached anything like his limit. |
With Galassian returning from a long absence this will probably concern the four penalised horses. HAITI COULEURS edges preference after his dominant display at Chepstow. Grand Albert (second choice) and Heros De Romay look to have bright futures ahead of them and both should be suited by this longer trip. Illico De Cotte has to put a below-par run behind him.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(9)  Black Market | | | | | | 10 | Joe Williamson | John Norton | Regressive maiden who has pulled up over fences and hurdles on his last two starts some 514 days apart; no obvious appeal. | ||
(10)  Glenavaddra | | | | | | 8 | Edward Austin | George Bewley | Winning pointer just over two years ago; pulled up in both his chases and he's 29lb out of the handicap here; had wind surgery. | ||
(8)  Leading The Way | | | | | | 8 | Tabitha Worsley | Georgie Howell | 15-race maiden; had some hurdle form in Ireland but tailed off in four runs for this yard, divided between hurdles and fences (from 2m to 2m4f). | ||
(4)  Tara Cove | | | | | | 7 | Theo Gillard | Donald McCain | Three-time Irish point winner; promising fifth on his handicap debut over hurdles but then pulled up on chase debut (behind Nine Nine Nine) and again disappointed back hurdling here four weeks ago; now has a point to prove. | ||
3rd (5)  Le Grand Vert | | | | | | 8 | Brian Hughes | Micky Hammond | Winning hurdler in France; 0-14 over fences but good to see him post solid back-to-back efforts in defeat the last twice at about 3m; unlikely to be far away. | ||
(7)  On The Platform | | | | | | 8 | Lee Edwards | Belinda Clarke | Has won over hurdles but he's 0-16 as a chaser, regularly placed; his two non-completions for this yard came on heavy/soft ground and has run well otherwise on good and good to soft; drying conditions would bring him into the equation. | ||
2nd (6)  Caeruleum | | | | | | 6 | Harry Kimber | Robert Walford | Eight-race maiden; runner-up on chase debut and again last time at Exeter (3m, soft), though was no match for the 17l winner; doubt he gave his running the time before when tailed off behind Nine Nine Nine and should hold some sort of chance. | ||
4th (2)  Nine Nine Nine | | | | | | 7 | Sean Bowen | Sarah-Jayne Davies | Had a productive season in winning two chases and also accruing some place money; recent defeats suggest he might be high in the weights now and his best form has been shy of 3m. | ||
1st (3)  Dusautior | | | | | | 6 | Toby Wynne | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Awarded his point; just minor promise in three runs over hurdles before attracting market support on chase/handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft; this new headgear combination) and running quite well to finish third after some untidy jumping; should have every chance here if finding greater fluency. | ||
(1)  Bampton Star | | | | | | 7 | Lorcan Williams | Jeremy Scott | Beat a subsequent winner with the pair clear on his chase debut at Exeter (3m, soft) and had little trouble in defying a 6lb rise back there on heavy; up another 8lb but this 7yo would appear to be going places at this sort of level. |
Jeremy Scott's BAMPTON STAR ran well behind a major improver on his final run over hurdles and has since impressed in both his chases. A hat-trick looks on the cards, perhaps at the expense of Dusautior who is one of the few of his rivals open to further progress. Drying ground would bring On The Platform into the equation.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd (6)  One Fine Man | | | | | | 9 | Robert Dunne | Declan Carroll | Well handicapped on his winning form just over a year ago when in a different yard; his penultimate third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) offered some encouragement but then had a backward step at Stratford (2m1f); others safer. | ||
(4)  Daly Tiger | | | | | | 11 | John Kington | L J Morgan | A regressive maiden who was beaten 20l when runner-up three runs ago and 16l when third last time in a first-time visor; opposable. | ||
(1)  Fast Buck | | | | | | 10 | Ciaran Gethings | Jane Williams | Not that trustworthy these days but he beat a dual subsequent winner at Wincanton in January (1m7f, heavy) and rediscovered some form at Ludlow where he probably got at it with a rival too far from home; capable off this mark but not the percentage call. | ||
4th (5)  Charlie's Glance | | | | | | 8 | James Martin | Andrew J Martin | Travelled well throughout to win a small-field handicap chase at Huntingdon off just 2lb lower and his defeat at Fakenham was over hurdles at 2m4f; this race looks a better fit but he wouldn't want the ground too soft. | ||
(3)  Vicki Vale | | | | | | 7 | Kielan Woods | Dan Skelton | Dual hurdle winner who was consistent in handicaps; however, she didn't jump particularly well on chase debut at Plumpton (2m1f, good) and may appreciate further than this. | ||
1st (7)  Lipa K | | | | | | 6 | Toby Wynne | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Capable hurdler off this sort of mark for Evan Williams (won twice at about 2m); beaten when falling late on at Haydock in December but that race was won by last week's Aintree winner El Jefe; one to consider on chase/stable debut. | ||
3rd (2)  Grain d'Oudairies | | | | | | 8 | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | Was 3lb below his winning mark over hurdles when making it second-time lucky over fences in a 2m1f handicap at Market Rasen (good to soft; has won on heavy), where he made all to win by 16l; lightly raced and could easily cope with the 10lb hike. |
Donald McCain's lightly raced GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES (nap) won with such authority at Market Rasen that he can defy the 10lb hike. Lipa K rates an interesting rival on his chase and stable debut, as he was very capable off this mark over hurdles. Fast Buck could run well but is rarely the percentage call these days, while the ground could be an issue for the otherwise much respected Charlie's Glance.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(7)  Jazz King | | | | | | 8 | David Noonan | Alastair Ralph | Signed off for Sam Thomas with 12l win on chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in March 2023 but ran poorly when reappearing for new stable in February and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; cheekpieces/tongue-tie refitted. | ||
(9)  No Tackle | | | | | | 7 | Liam Harrison | Robbie Llewellyn | Left disappointing stable debut a long way behind when winning readily in low-grade company at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in January; ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when last of three there in February but sports first-time cheekpieces here and may yet improve again for new trainer. | ||
(2)  Monte Igueldo | | | | | | 7 | Robert Dunne | Gary Hanmer | Won two 2m chases for the Greenall and Guerriero yard in autumn 2022 but not seen since low-key stable debut over hurdles here last May and will need to be in peak form to have any chance off current mark. | ||
(8)  Jar Du Desert | | | | | | 5 | Charlie Hammond | Nick Kent | Chase winner in France last spring; yet to make a splash after four British starts but ran quite well when third of five at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) last month and should be fine over today's trip. | ||
4th (4)  Grey Skies | | | | | | 8 | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | Looked stretched by 2m7f two starts ago but has been in good form over 2m-2m5f in recent months; lost out only by a short head in three-runner contest at Carlisle three weeks ago and remains on a workable mark. | ||
1st (5)  Cerendipity | | | | | | 7 | Nick Scholfield | Sue Smith | Made good start to chasing career in the autumn, notably when winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft), and put two non-completions behind him when third at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February; didn't see out 3m last month, having made bad jumping error at penultimate fence, but remains of interest. | ||
(6)  Hurlerontheditch | | | | | | 8 | Ciaran Gethings | Kim Bailey | Dominated from the front and was set for clearcut win before last-fence fall on seasonal/chase debut at Warwick (3m, soft) in November; two very disappointing efforts followed but he steadied the ship when keeping on from the rear for fifth at Ascot (2m5f, good) last month, despite jumping left throughout; will be suited by this return to a left-handed track and it will be interesting to see whether he reverts to much more positive tactics. | ||
3rd (3)  Whodini | | | | | | 7 | Toby Wynne | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Won four chases (2m-2m4f) on good/good to soft ground last year and returned from break with good second at Ayr (2m4f, good) six weeks ago; escaped from that with an unchanged mark and might still be on the upgrade; major player if the ground dries out for him here. | ||
2nd (1)  Ballycamus | | | | | | 7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Dual chase winner this season (2m3f/2m4f) and ran well in defeat over 3m here last month; holds no secrets from the handicapper but is pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
Hurlerontheditch was unlucky not to make all on his chasing debut in the autumn and could be hard to catch if back in similar form here but the suggestion is WHODINI, who enjoyed a very productive 2023 over fences and looked as good as ever last month after a break. Ballycamus should also be on the premises, while Grey Skies and Cerendipity can both benefit from today's drop back in trip.[Chris Wilson]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (10) Trick Of The Tail | | | | | | 6 | Peter Kavanagh | Donald McCain | Placed off 2lb higher over C&D (good) on last summer's handicap debut but absent since a poor run in November and the ground may not dry out quickly enough for him today; had wind op in December; tongue-tie added. | ||
(7)  The Sad Shepherd | | | | | | 7 | Ciaran Gethings | Alastair Ralph | Irish point winner in 2022; ran well for a long way in Hereford maiden hurdle (2m3f, soft) on last month's stable debut but raced awkwardly and lost ground quickly when coming under pressure; sports refitted tongue-tie/cheekpieces for this handicap debut; still unexposed but comes with risk. | ||
3rd (11)  Silverbridge | | | | | | 4 | Toby Wynne | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Safely held when making the frame in two juvenile hurdles in January (about 44l behind Torneo on latter occasion) and not obviously well treated on this handicap debut but his two promising Flat runs in Ireland last year offer hope he might be capable of better in this sphere. | ||
(4)  Present Fair | | | | | | 7 | Abbie McCain | Donald McCain | Caused 28-1 surprise at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in December, his fifth start over hurdles, but seems to have lost his way this year and drying ground may not be ideal for him here; tongue-tie fitted. | ||
(5)  Our Follet | | | | | | 5 | Sean Bowen | Richard Hobson | Won a junior hurdle last season but chasing didn't go to plan in December (two attempts) and he was well beaten when switched back to hurdling last month; cheekpieces added today; needs to get career back on track. | ||
(9)  Badlands Boy | | | | | | 5 | Theo Gillard | Donald McCain | Kept on steadily for third in Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, soft) in February but was pulled up after some sloppy jumping at Huntingdon last month and has been deserted by Brian Hughes on this handicap debut. | ||
4th (2)  Thank You Blue | | | | | | 7 | Lewis Stones | Jennie Candlish | Won Sedgefield maiden (2mf, soft) on stable/hurdle debut in November but has not yet kicked on from that success, and his first two handicap runs were no better than respectable; needs help from the first-time cheekpieces here. | ||
2nd (1)  Bucephalus | | | | | | 7 | Thomasina Eyston | Neil Mulholland | Fairly useful Flat-racer who came good over hurdles with clearcut success at Newbury (2m, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) last month; might be seen to even better effect if the ground dries out here; likely contender. | ||
(6)  Torneo | | | | | | 4 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Jamie Snowden | Made all for wide-margin success in Wetherby juvenile hurdle (2m, soft) in January and ran well in defeat on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) the following month; has a tendency to race a bit too freely but, otherwise, his claims are pretty solid. | ||
(8)  Camarrate | | | | | | 4 | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | Won on the Flat in September and delivered on earlier hurdling promise when winning against own age group at Fakenham (2m, good) this month; has more on his plate here but can cope with some lingering juice in the ground. | ||
1st (3)  Balhambar | | | | | | 5 | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | Fairly useful on the Flat and has improved with experience over hurdles; drew clear on run-in to make winning handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) this month and has plenty of scope for further progress; good chance. |
This can go to BALHAMBAR, who built upon his very encouraging stable debut when winning quite comfortably in the end at Ludlow this month and has plenty of scope for further progress. Bucephalus, another last-time-out winner, probably still has potential too and is feared most. Torneo should also feature.[Chris Wilson]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(15)  Iron Heart | | | | | | 7 | Sean Bowen | Peter Bowen | 2-13 over hurdles, the latter win gained in a seller in autumn 2022; belied 80-1 odds when keeping-on fourth at Taunton (2m3f, soft; first-time visor) last month but others have much more convincing profiles. | ||
(14)  Konfusion | | | | | | 6 | Nick Scholfield | Sue Smith | Not beaten far when third of five on hurdle debut in summer 2022 but returned from long absence with two very underwhelming runs in January (2m-2m1f); still unexposed but needs to take a big step forward on handicap debut. | ||
(8)  Malpas | | | | | | 9 | Theo Gillard | Donald McCain | Without a win since 2022 and evidently not as good as he was but ran game race in defeat over fences here (2m1f, heavy) in February and will be suited by today's less testing ground; could have a say. | ||
(6)  Lily Glitters | | | | | | 8 | Alice Stevens | Henry Daly | Four-time hurdle winner (3m-3m1f); back down to a workable mark and drying ground will aid her cause but she ended 2023 with two heavy defeats over fences and may find today's trip a bit sharp; had wind op during four-month break. | ||
(7)  Tregele | | | | | | 6 | David Bass | Kim Bailey | Dropped out quickly at Plumpton last month and needs to prove his wellbeing here but significant positive can be drawn from his handicap debut in January and he remains lightly raced. | ||
(2)  Thank You Ma'am | | | | | | 5 | Miss Olive Nicholls | Georgina Nicholls | Well beaten in valuable novices' handicap at Sandown last month but was placed four consecutive times beforehand, including when close second on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, soft); back in calmer waters here and a likely contender. | ||
(4)  Blazing Soldier | | | | | | 6 | Jamie Hamilton | Mark Walford | Finished tired on heavy ground at Carlisle in February but caused 16-1 surprise on rules debut at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) in January and remains unexposed; makes handicap debut here; can't be ruled out. | ||
(5)  Queshi Bridge | | | | | | 8 | Ciaran Gethings | Alastair Ralph | Ex-Irish mare who returned from long absence with two good efforts at Ludlow for new stable this year (2m5f/2m); didn't get very far at Hereford on Sunday but has possibilities if all goes to plan here. | ||
(13)  Kapamazov | | | | | | 7 | Ben Poste | James Evans | 0-6 over hurdles; both runs for new stable this year (2m4f/2m) were very respectable but he needs to find something extra here and others have more pressing claims. | ||
2nd (9)  Thankyourluckystar | | | | | | 8 | Jay Tidball | Alastair Ralph | Now back on same mark as when winning on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good) last March but is yet to strike form after three starts this season (remote when second on latest outing) and needs to up his game. | ||
1st (3)  Galunggung | | | | | | 8 | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | Seen only twice again since winning Irish point debut in 2021 but his hurdling debut in January 2023 was very promising and he returned from his latest absence with a narrow win at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month; up in trip for handicap debut; should have more to offer. | ||
3rd (1)  Yealand | | | | | | 5 | Luke Scott | Jennie Candlish | 2-4 since moving into handicaps, and was one of two to pull a long way clear of the others when scoring at Haydock (2m3f, soft) last month; another 6lb higher here but good 5lb claimer Luke Scott is enlisted; respected. | ||
(12)  Elle Est Beau | | | | | | 6 | Kielan Woods | Dan Skelton | Disappointing favourite when upped to 3m last month and now 0-6 over hurdles but held narrow lead before last-flight fall at Sandown (2m4f, soft) two starts ago and has obvious claims if judged on that performance. | ||
(11)  Finn Lough | | | | | | 5 | Toby Wynne | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Won on Irish point debut in March 2023 and has displayed promise in three 2m hurdles this season; raced a bit too freely on latest outing but is open to improvement in handicaps and ought to be suited by today's step up in trip; had wind op in January. | ||
4th (10)  Far Sight | | | | | | 7 | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | Unexposed 7yo who made promising handicap debut when third at Sandown (2m, soft) for the Hobbs and Johnson stable last March; not seen again since but it will be very interesting to see what Harry Derham can do with him. |
Quite a few of these warrant consideration in a fairly competitive race for the grade but the most interesting one is unexposed 7yo FAR SIGHT, who made a very promising handicap debut for another stable just over a year ago and now represents a trainer with an excellent strike-rate. Yealand has made good progress in recent months and is feared most, while Elle Est Beau has strong claims if judged on her penultimate run.[Chris Wilson]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4th (14)  Alexandra Larose | | | | | | 4 | Sean Bowen | Georgina Nicholls | From a good jumping family and arguably shaped with more promise than eventual 22l defeat might suggest when fourth of seven at Stratford (heavy) last month; could quite plausibly get closer to the target if better suited by the less testing ground here. | ||
3rd (8)  Romeo Foxtrot | | | | | | 4 | Kielan Woods | Jo Davis | £3,200 3yo; 11th foal; brother to bumper winner Vanilla Dancer, half-brother to four other winners; dam 7f 2yo winner; stable 0-17 in bumpers during last five seasons. | ||
(3)  Captain Trigger | | | | | | 4 | Liam Harrison | Robbie Llewellyn | Eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including very useful staying chaser Captain Cattistock and useful jumper King's Threshold; dam unraced sister to a useful jumper; with up-and-coming yard; market may guide. | ||
(1)  Aceofadiamond | | | | | | 4 | Nick Scholfield | Ella Pickard | 14th foal; half-brother to seven winners including useful Irish bumper/hurdle winners Mumbo Jumbo and Mumbo Bay; dam unraced; stable 4-27 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible. | ||
(2)  Bongo Man | | | | | | 4 | Richie McLernon | Paul Webber | First foal; dam useful hurdler/chaser for same stable; trainer has very modest 1-53 strike-rate in bumpers during last five seasons. | ||
(13)  Willow Caught | | | | | | 4 | Ben Bromley | Chris Down | 32,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; brother to point/bumper/smart jumps winner Black Op, half-brother to 2m7f hurdle winner April's Moon; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner Younevercall; stable not known for success in bumpers. | ||
(5)  Full Of Secrets | | | | | | 4 | Jonathan England | Sam England | First foal; dam triple bumper winner and third in 1m4f Listed Flat race, half-sister to Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner Harlem; stable not known for bumper winners but this newcomer has the right type of pedigree. | ||
(9)  Saffin Storm | | | | | | 4 | Ciaran Gethings | Alastair Ralph | 29,000euros 3yo; first foal; unraced dam half-sister to useful Irish hurdler Western Honour; stable has fair bumper strike-rate; worth a glance in the betting. | ||
(11)  Walden | | | | | | 4 | Lewis Stones | Tom Weston | Out of a French Flat winner; raced a bit too freely but still displayed significant promise when fifth of 12 at Taunton (soft) last month; needs to build on that performance here. | ||
(6)  Moon Over Clyro | | | | | | 4 | Charlotte Jones | James Moffatt | Fourth foal; half-brother to useful hurdler Nightboattoclyro and fair hurdler/chaser No Tackle; dam bumper/hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper/useful jumps winner Wychwoods Brook; yard does very well in bumpers (23% strike-rate). | ||
2nd (7)  Mythical Moon | | | | | | 4 | Brian Hughes | Alan King | Half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Gitche Gumee; dam bumper/hurdle winner; raced too freely and made underwhelming debut when seventh of nine at Kempton (soft) in February; needs to have learned from that experience. | ||
(12)  Walk With Charisma | | | | | | 4 | Stan Sheppard | Tom Lacey | 13th foal; closely related to bumper/fair hurdle winner Norton Hill, half-brother to useful jumper Westren Warrior and bumper winner Meep Meep; dam unraced sister to useful jumper Feathered Leader; stable has healthy strike-rate in bumpers (12%); no surprise if he features on debut. | ||
(10)  Shady Wadey | | | | | | 4 | David Bass | Kim Bailey | Fifth foal; half-brother to useful jumper Sarasota Star, a bumper winner and an Italian Flat winner; dam unraced half-sister to a Listed-placed Flat winner; trainer does well in bumpers (16% strike-rate); one to consider. | ||
1st (4)  Doctor Kildare | | | | | | 4 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nicky Henderson | Out of a Listed-placed sister to high-class chaser Hinterland; raced a bit too freely and was unable to justify warm favouritism when fourth of ten at Newbury (soft) in January but that was still a promising debut, and he features prominently in calculations here. |
This is probably easier than the Newbury race in which DOCTOR KILDARE finished fourth against older horses in January and, with that experience under his belt, he looks the most obvious answer. Moon Over Clyro, Shady Wadey and Walk With Charisma (preferred in that order) are three newcomers with good credentials on paper.[Chris Wilson]