15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tuesday 25 October 2022

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SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 6m 1.22s

For Jim^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 110| C| D

16/1

Won at Uttoxeter in July but his run of decent form came to a halt when well held at Hexham 17 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 4F2136

Betterforeveryone¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 109

8/1

Reached the frame in maiden hurdles at Wincanton and Warwick in the spring. Likely improver making a quick switch to handicaps on his return. Market support could prove significant.

Form: 43-

The Bold Thady¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108

22/1

Beaten fair way sole bumper start,but hsa shown a fair level of ability in maiden/novice hurdles since, albeit finishing weakly last time. Handicap debut.

Form: 4-323

Here Comes Henry²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 108WS

11/2

Off the mark in Fakenham handicap on New Year's Day. Failed to reproduce that in 2 subsequent starts last season but returns as a lightly-raced sort.

Form: 566164-

Prince Des Fichaux^h,t1¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 107WS

2/1

Runner-up in maiden/novice company on first 2 starts. Stamina not brought into play enough when third of 4 on handicap debut final start and remains a stayer with potential.

Form: 223-

Bright Sunbird¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 106

16/1

Maiden in Ireland but it didn't take her long to come good for new yard, winning a Uttoxeter handicap and Cartmel novice in midsummer. Last of 4 at Hereford latest, though.

Form: 221154

The Blame Game^p¹⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: J Ewart| OR: 100WS

16/1

Both hurdle wins gained over 2½m at Sedgefield. Below par when last seen in the spring. Brian Hughes up on return but others are still preferred.

Form: 15269-8

Lily Glitters¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 97| BF

7/2

Went with zest when notching a second career success at Ludlow (23f) in April. Respectable third of 5 at Stratford the following month. Claims if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 95321-3

Robeam^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 90

17/2

Resumed winning ways at Southwell in May and has stood up pretty well to a busy campaign since, finishing third back at Southwell (3m) last month.

Form: 233203

Non-Runners

No Fixed Charges⁴³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Prince Des Fichaux (2/1), Lily Glitters (7/2), Here Comes Henry (11/2), Betterforeveryone (8/1), Robeam (17/2), No Fixed Charges (14/1), Bright Sunbird (16/1), For Jim (16/1), The Blame Game (16/1), The Bold Thady (22/1)

There's probably a good chance one or both of unexposed pair PRINCE DES FICHAUX and Betterforeveryone will take a step forward, with narrow preference for the former. Robeam may prove best of the remainder.