14:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 11 December 2020

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Racing To School 20 Next Year 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional And Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 4m 34.27s

Bang On³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 106

17/2

Fair 2m winner at his best, but ended last term under a cloud and Exeter reappearance was hardly a step back in the right direction.

Form: 34/284-8

Fight For Love^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Nathan Brennan| T: O Signy| OR: 105

25/1

Modest hurdler for Gordon Elliott who finished out with the washing on debut first this yard/first run following a wind op at Chepstow 3 weeks ago.

Form: 017-038

The Herds Garden²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104

14/1

Notched third win in Kelso handicap last September. Exceeded market expectations (33/1) when hitting the crossbar on return at Uttoxeter (15.8f) and definite claims here if able to back that up.

Form: 15592-2

Minella Away⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Megan Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 103

7/1

Upped his game when runner-up at Tipperary on handicap debut for John Nallen in August. Beaten a fair way in a maiden point last time and this drop in trip on debut for new yard poses a question.

Form: 988256

Witch From Rome¹⁷²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Hicks| T: Simon Earle| OR: 102

150/1

Placed on 4 of his half-a-dozen starts in this sphere, but can only be watched here back from a monster absence.

Form: 223257/

Gregarious^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: William Marshall| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 101| D

100/1

Disappointing end to his time with Lucy Wadham and pulled up on debut for this stable at Leicester 12 days ago. Very hard to fancy.

Form: 637P5-P

Baratineur⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: A Wintle| OR: 95| BF| CD

5/1

Decisive winner of this race last year and returned with a creditable third at Uttoxeter in October. Failed to fire next time, but it would be no surprise were he to bounce back with a bold show.

Form: P128-38

Stupid Cupid^p,t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Katie Powell⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 89

16/1

Back to form from out of the blue when landing handicap chase at Ludlow in October. However, her profile is patchy to put it mildly and she's 0-7 in this sphere.

Form: 7PP-P1F

Flying Garry^p1,t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Armson| T: D A Rees| OR: 86

12/1

Runner-up in 2m maiden hurdle at Ffos Las last December, but aside from that he's shown precious little and was well held on return/chase debut. Cheekpieces/tongue strap applied.

Form: 852PP-9

Ragamuffin^t¹²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 76

10/11

Raised his game a touch when landing a 14-runner Ffos Las handicap (15.8f) recently. Clearly effective under testing conditions and looks the one to beat under a penalty here.

Form: 8-00231

Freedom Chimes^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 70

50/1

Long-standing maiden who has offered little either start this season. Another tough ask from 9 lb out of the weights.

Form: 700-40U

Ritas Legacy^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 64

200/1

Poor maiden on Flat for Roy Brotherton and has offered nothing in 4 starts over hurdles for new yard. Hood enlisted.

Form: 0PP8

Opera Buffa^t³¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Heidi Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 61

250/1

Poor maiden on the Flat and no form over hurdles/fences. No easy task on her hands from miles out of the weights once more.

Form: 8/5695P-

Non-Runners

Enforcement³³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: M Keighley J: Kai Lenihan

Forecasts

Ragamuffin (10/11), Baratineur (5/1), Minella Away (7/1), Enforcement (7/1), Bang On (17/2), Flying Garry (12/1), The Herds Garden (14/1), Stupid Cupid (16/1), Fight For Love (25/1), Freedom Chimes (50/1), Gregarious (100/1), Witch From Rome (150/1), Ritas Legacy (200/1), Opera Buffa (250/1)

The suspicion remains that RAGAMUFFIN may not be entirely straightforward, but it's hard to knock his recent Ffos Las breakthrough success and, with similar conditions forecast here, he will prove hard to beat under a penalty. Last year's winner Baratineur, The Herds Garden and Minella Away can do battle for minor honours.