16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 20 April 2024

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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 4m 57.62s

Yealand³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 112| D

9/2

Opened his account on handicap debut at Newcastle (20.3f) in January and travelled smoothly when doubling tally at Haydock a month ago, always holding on. 6 lb rise calls for further progress but that isn't out of the question.

Form: 541251

Thank You Ma'am⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 112

9/1

Well held on hurdle debut in the autumn but placed on next 4 outings, including stepped up to around 2½m on Hereford handicap debut in February. Pitched into a deeper race and wasn't up to the task at Sandown.

Form: 032220

Galunggung²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 111

15/2

Clearly had his share of issues and positive start under Rules when a clear second to Traprain Law in a Kelso novice (16.2f, heavy) in January 2023. Landed the odds following 14 months off at Hexham last month and capable of rating higher if getting a clear shot at things.

Form: 1/2-1

Lily Glitters¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 105WS

50/1

Four-time winner in staying handicap hurdles and matched that level at the second attempt over fences when runner-up in October. In nothing like the same form both starts since but mark has crept down reverting to timber on the back of a wind op.

Form: 154-2P7

Malpas^t⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

20/1

A fair winner at 17f over hurdles in early 2022 who made a much better fist of things on second chase try (following wind op) when third on return at Carlisle (2m) in December. Back at that level when second at Bangor but this trip probably stretches him returned to timber.

Form: 566-372

Thankyourluckystar⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 102

12/1

Scored at Ludlow last March and took a step back in the right direction when second at Warwick last month. Eased further 2 lb, which makes him of interest.

Form: 613-P42

Far Sight^t⁴¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 101

7/4

Made a winning start to his career in a Newton Abbot bumper in June 2022. Let previous hurdles effort behind when third at Sandown the following March and the switch to Harry Derham and step up in trip means he's a fascinating contender.

Form: 13763-

Elle Est Beau²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 100| BF

7/1

Lightly-raced sort from a top yard who stayed on for third on handicap debut at Sandown in December when well backed. Looked set to open her account before departing late back there (19.8f, heavy) in January and looked a non-stayer over 24.7f 3 weeks ago. Down in trip.

Form: 8033F6

Kapamazov²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 98

14/1

Fair maiden for Sam Drinkwater and similar form in couple of starts for new yard, seeming to find the test inadequate when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.2f, soft) in March. Eased further 1 lb ahead of this and return to further a plus.

Form: 244-064

Konfusion⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 96

33/1

Strong in the betting but perhaps unsurprisingly shaped as if in need of the run after an 18-month absence when ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, heavy) in January. Never involved at Doncaster 3 weeks later and now goes handicapping up in trip.

Form: 33-98

Iron Heart^v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 92

10/1

Fair hurdles winner over but he's been largely out of form since a promising start over fences for this yard in September, merely keeping on late for fourth at Taunton.

Form: 1-25P84

Non-Runners

Blazing Soldier⁶¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Queshi Bridge⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: A Ralph J: C Gethings

Tregele²⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Finn Lough¹⁰¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Toby Wynne

Forecasts

Far Sight (7/4), Yealand (9/2), Elle Est Beau (7/1), Galunggung (15/2), Thank You Ma'am (9/1), Iron Heart (10/1), Queshi Bridge (10/1), Blazing Soldier (10/1), Thankyourluckystar (12/1), Kapamazov (14/1), Tregele (14/1), Malpas (20/1), Finn Lough (25/1), Konfusion (33/1), Lily Glitters (50/1)

He's been off the track for over a year but FAR SIGHT is the interesting one having joined a yard firmly on the up with this increased emphasis on stamina sure to aid his cause, too. This is competitive, with Yealand, Galunggung and Elle Est Beau all having plenty to recommend them.