15:36 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 28 September 2022

All13:5514:2615:0115:3616:1116:4617:16

Educate Group Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 5m 49.08s

Blakeney Point^b,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119| CD

6/5

Unpredictable overall but confirmed promise of his second over 19.5f here in July when running out a good winner of a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago, produced to lead after 2 out and driven clear. Claims from 7 lb higher if arriving in same groove.

Form: 36-5621

Go Chique^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 116

4/1

Bumper winner who doubled tally in handicap hurdles at Hereford (25.5f) in March. Seemingly not herself when tailed off at Haydock the following month but returns to action with yard amongst the winners, so certainly no forlorn hope.

Form: 623510-

Starsky^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 116

66/1

Dual winner over hurdles at up to 26f who ended time with Dan Skelton on a below par note at Worcester (23f) in June. Changed hands for £4,500 thereafter but fell early back over fences here (3m) 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces refitted ahead of hurdles return.

Form: 452-F6F

Ted's Friend^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116| D

5/2

Fairly useful hurdler who confirmed promise of his fourth place finish over shorter here when taking a 23f Worcester handicap 16 days ago, always holding on. Remains unexposed at this trip so not discounted up 6 lb.

Form: 2-33441

Iron Heart^b⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 110

16/1

Produced just about his best effort to date when second at Worcester (20f) in June, no extra final 100 yds but clear of rest. Not in same form at Perth next time though, and got no further than the first returned to Worcester in July. Up further in trip now. Blinkered.

Form: 62-526U

Chanceanotherfive^p⁶⁹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 107

50/1

Landed 3m handicap hurdle from 2 lb higher mark at Perth this time 2 years ago but absent since finishing well held at Kelso (25.7f) later that year. Best watched unless market vibes proved particularly positive.

Form: 353100/

Madera Mist^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 105

18/1

8-y-o mare who is better known as a fair chaser, posting a career-best when successful again in that sphere at Cheltenham (26f) in April. Betting should guide on return to action/back over hurdles.

Form: 32/2931-

Oxwich Bay⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr L J Carberry⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 103

14/1

Resumed winning ways over fences at Chepstow (19.5f) in April and filled runners-up spot on 2 of next 3 starts, latterly over hurdles at Ffos Las (20f) in June. Not in same form at Newton Abbot in July but not out of things back from a short break.

Form: 21-2425

Forecasts

Blakeney Point (6/5), Ted's Friend (5/2), Go Chique (4/1), Oxwich Bay (14/1), Iron Heart (16/1), Madera Mist (18/1), Chanceanotherfive (50/1), Starsky (66/1)

BLAKENEY POINT is unpredictable as a rule but it was hard not to be impressed with the manner in which he readily saw off an in-form pair under today's rider over C&D 5 weeks ago and, remaining with some handicapping scope, could just be worth chancing to follow up. Worcester-scorer Ted's Friend and Go Chique can emerge as the chief threats.