16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 18 May 2024

All15:5516:3017:0517:4018:1518:50

Remembering Kitty Warburton Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 6m 13.20s

Stony Man²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 103| C

8/1

Maiden hurdle winner here in May 2022. Failed to complete next 5 starts over hurdles but at least offered something to work on switch to fences when fourth at Southwell last month.

Form: PUP/PP4-

Grove Road^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Watson| OR: 102

22/1

Looked a promising stayer in the making when winning a brace of novice hurdles in late 2022. However, hasn't kicked on since and last 4 efforts have been poor.

Form: 53665P-

Easkey Lad^p,t²²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 101| D

12/1

Improved to win a pair of 3m Ffos Las handicaps last summer. Mixed record since but returns after 7 months off with yard in good form and Harry Cobden is a positive booking.

Form: 11043P-

Iron Heart^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100

10/3

Made an encouraging stable/chase debut when runner-up at Worcester (20f) in September. Well held next 2 starts but back to form back over hurdles of late, readily scoring at Market Rasen last week. 10 lb higher back over fences.

Form: 5P845-1

Getaway Glory^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 98| D

10/3

Winning pointer who surpassed his hurdles form at the first attempt over fences when scoring by a neck at Huntingdon last month in spite of jumping right throughout in first-time headgear. Open to further improvement.

Form: 1/96471-

John W Creasy^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 91

14/1

Hasn't really threatened in a handful of outings for this yard and remains to be seen if switch to chasing brings about improvement.

Form: 504770-

On The Platform^p⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 85| BF| C

7/1

Mixed record for this yard last season, running poorly at Ludlow final start. Others appeal more.

Form: 2/42P3P-

King Of The Hill^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 79

9/2

Turned in best effort yet (from 5 lb out of the handicap) when third at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to soft). Backed that up when filling same spot there (23.6f) last month, though without convincing with his stamina for the 4f longer trip.

Form: 742433-

Halfway House Lad^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: M A Barnes| OR: 72

11/1

Still looking for first success but at least latest second at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 2 weeks ago was his best effort yet. Opposable from out of the handicap here, though.

Form: 8243P-2

Non-Runners

Daranova²⁵

Weight: 10-5| Age: 10

T: G Hanmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Iron Heart (10/3), Getaway Glory (10/3), King Of The Hill (9/2), On The Platform (7/1), Stony Man (8/1), Halfway House Lad (11/1), Easkey Lad (12/1), John W Creasy (14/1), Grove Road (22/1), Daranova (25/1)

EASKEY LAD is back down the weights and returns with his yard in good form, so could be worth chancing. Getaway Glory improved for the switch to fences when scoring at Huntingdon and is the obvious threat with last week's ready hurdle winner Iron Heart another to consider.