15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Tuesday 24 August 2021

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Clwyd Special Riding Centre Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 3.82s

Pencreek^t²¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 112

20/1

Placed first 3 starts for new yard to end 202, good third of 9 on handicap bow over 19f at Market Rasen in December. Well beaten with tongue tie fitted at Newbury in January and off since.

Form: 25/3330-

Percy^t1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 109

40/1

Ended losing run at Uttoxeter (15.7f) last August but proved a disappointment in 5 starts thereafter for Sophie Leech. Last of 6 on stable debut a month ago and lots to prove with a tongue tie on.

Form: 604-PP6

Theocrat^t,v1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 110

6/1

Off the mark on handicap debut at Taunton in April and fit from the Flat, he ran right up to form when fourth at Worcester a month ago. Could do with cutting the errors out, though. Visor on.

Form: 513-644

El Jefe^h⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 108| BF

80/1

Improved effort over hurdles when narrowly denied on 2m Perth handicap debut in April. Disappointing at Southwell the following month and also well held on the level later in May. Left Brian Ellison.

Form: 73362-7

Lost In Montmartre^t⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 105WS

33/1

Fairy useful ex-French hurdler. Fair third in 2m Ludlow novice on yard debut in March, but disappointing in 3 starts since and has undergone wind surgery.

Form: P235-7P

Perfect City¹³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105

10/1

Winning reappearance last summer and returns on that mark, so has to be taken seriously back from 4 months off.

Form: 246965-

Prince Khurram^p,t¹³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102| CD

40/1

Now 5 lb below last winning mark, but was struggling a long way out when last seen at Kelso in April.

Form: 1404/U8-

Pillar Of Steel^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 101

4/1

In the form of her life, competing hat-trick in 2m handicap at Worcester last month despite being unsuited by the steady pace. 3 lb rise won't prevent another very bold bid.

Form: 05-4111

Pass Rusher^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 93| CD

3/1

Didn't take to chasing but quickly back in good form over hurdles with cheekpieces fitted, landing big-field C&D contest 3 weeks ago. 4 lb rise perfectly fair.

Form: 76-U721

G'day Aussie^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 93| D

4/1

Not scored over timber since 2018 but showed some ability remains intact when third at Southwell returning from a long absence in June. Similar form when fifth to Pass Rusher over C&D latest.

Form: 2342/35

Little Stevie¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 92| D

20/1

Been a struggle so far this year but mark has tumbled as a result and he now reverts back to timber.

Form: 77638B

Etoile Rebelle^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 90

40/1

Failed to better poor form in 3 starts for Paul Nicholls and little to get excited about for this yard, albeit latest third of 4 in maiden company wasn't a bad effort.

Form: 9/9870-3

Boundsy Boy^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 103

7/1

Modest form over 7f on Flat and sold from Richard Fahey for only 1,500 gns in October. Already a better hurdler, runner-up both starts in juvenile company and his mark looks very workable.

Form: 22

Non-Runners

Easkey Lad³⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: D Burchell J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Pass Rusher (3/1), G'day Aussie (4/1), Pillar Of Steel (4/1), Easkey Lad (5/1), Theocrat (6/1), Boundsy Boy (7/1), Perfect City (10/1), Pencreek (20/1), Little Stevie (20/1), Lost In Montmartre (33/1), Prince Khurram (40/1), Etoile Rebelle (40/1), Percy (40/1), El Jefe (80/1)

BOUNDSY BOY achieved little in a light Flat career but is already a much better hurdler and, in receipt of a healthy age allowance, he looks poised to go well on handicap bow. Pillar of Steel, Easkey Lad and Pass Rusher all arrive in top form in what looks a strong race for the grade.