15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Tuesday 29 September 2020

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Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 59.09s

Royal Village^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 137

11/1

Progressed well last summer, scoring at Uttoxeter and Southwell. Fell at Cheltenham Festival in March and just respectable efforts both starts this season. Will find this less competitive.

Form: 213F-64

Commodore Barry^p,t¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 133| D

8/1

Prolific over hurdles and finally off the mark over fences in 3-runner novice at Wetherby when last seen in March. Will find this more competitive but may still have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 3/22R41-

The Vollan^p,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 132| BF

8/1

Dual hurdle winner last term and going well in a closing second when unseated rider 3 out (not his first error) on chase bow over C&D last month. Headgear back on and open to progress.

Form: 280-23U

Manofthemountain²⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 130| D

9/2

Winner of all 3 completed starts over fences, the latest in thoroughly decisive fashion over 23f at Taunton in December. Now 10 lb higher in a tougher race but remains open to improvement.

Form: 42/11U1-

Notnow Seamus^t⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 128

33/1

Developed into a useful hurdler for Dan Skelton in 2018. Failed to fire in 3 chase starts for that yard last year but better signs when fourth on Market Rasen return for new stable in July.

Form: 17/4F2-4

Graineyhill²⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 127

100/1

Fairly useful at best but not seen since being pulled up at Navan in December on final start for Gordon Elliott.

Form: 732F3P-

The Welsh Paddies^p³⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 126

14/1

Bumper/multiple hurdles winner who put it all together over fences when an agonising second behind one in really good nick at Hereford (25f) a year ago. Not seen since but remains low mileage.

Form: 113/F82-

Federici^p³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125

22/1

Cashed in on a reduced mark over the larger obstacles at Cartmel in July and creditable third back over hurdles there following month. Capable of going well again but does throw in the odd bad run.

Form: PP15-13

Bbold²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 125

17/2

Off the mark for current stable in convincing fashion at Stratford in July and quickly back to form when third there this month. Longer trip may suit.

Form: 72-4153

Solstice Star¹⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 123| D

12/1

Ended last season on a high when taking advantage of a drop in the weights at Uttoxeter in March. Not the most consistent but can go well fresh and still on a fair mark back over fences.

Form: P/3P731-

Versatility^b1³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 122

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler but shaped as if amiss both starts this year 6 months apart, including on chase debut. Headgear on.

Form: 4/1349-U

Captain Tommy^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Adrian Heskin| T: H Whittington| OR: 122

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler but form was patchy last season. Showed aptitude for chasing both starts this term and may do better back up in trip on handicap debut in this sphere with headgear re-fitted.

Form: 0P3P-54

Mahlermade^t²⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 121| BF

10/1

Ended his novice campaign over fences with a win but failed to kick on last season and others make more appeal.

Form: 207634-

Boughtbeforelunch^p²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 118

9/1

Failed to win last season but some good placed efforts in decent handicaps and should be on the premises again if ready to go (off 7 months).

Form: 2/232F3-

Forecasts

Manofthemountain (9/2), Commodore Barry (8/1), The Vollan (8/1), Captain Tommy (17/2), Bbold (17/2), Versatility (17/2), Boughtbeforelunch (9/1), Mahlermade (10/1), Royal Village (11/1), Solstice Star (12/1), The Welsh Paddies (14/1), Federici (22/1), Notnow Seamus (33/1), Graineyhill (100/1)

MANOFTHEMOUNTAIN was most progressive last season, winning all 3 of his completed starts in novice handicap chases for this yard, and remains one to be positive about despite being off the track since December. Solstice Star ended last season on a high and is on a winning mark back over fences, while Royal Village is dropping in class but does have his stamina to prove.