17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 6 September 2024

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Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 4m 1.73s

Got Grey^t¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 12-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 94

1/1

First run since leaving Helen Nelmes when career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good, 6/5) 10 days ago, plenty in hand. Should have a lot more to offer for this stable and is fancied to defy a penalty.

Form: 074-441

Bellbird⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 94

12/1

Fair maiden on the Flat in France. Scored for his current yard at Ludlow (2m) in May but hasn't kicked on in handicaps since. More required.

Form: 3-1547

Motazzen^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 89

16/1

A fair winner at 14f on Flat and left previous hurdling form behind when second in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter 42 days ago. May do better again.

Form: 04P-72

Lady Wormsley^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 90

33/1

Fair form when winning 2 handicaps on the Flat in 2023 (both at 1m). Below that level so far in this sphere but mark is potentially lenient now switched to handicaps.

Form: 363

Ibiza Rocks^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 87

40/1

odest nowadays on Flat and just minor promise so far over hurdles. Could up his game switched to handicaps, though, so worth a market check.

Form: 574

Jysuis⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 85WS

33/1

Placed all 3 starts in bumpers in France but yet to finish better than mid-field for his current yard, running poorly at Perth last time. Something to prove.

Form: 09-6850

Olivia Kate⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 84

50/1

Well held in bumpers and while she has shown ability in this sphere, she needs a big step forward to make an impact after a break.

Form: 00-9340

Northern Rose^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 86

11/1

4-y-o filly who has finished runner-up at Stratford under a positive ride on her last couple of hurdling outings. May do better still.

Form: 03-3922

Footloose Man^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 79

16/5

Placed in bumpers and left previous hurdling efforts behind when opening his account in a 9-runner conditionals event at Fontwell a week ago. Escapes a penalty and boasts obvious claims.

Form: 448-731

Brian's Jet^b,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 79

6/1

Long-standing maiden who has been running respectably and in-form trainer now puts blinkers back on, so not without hope.

Form: P-35436

Rhyme Scheme^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 74

40/1

Regressive on the Flat and poor form over hurdles. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 57-P479

Deal Em High^t1,p1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 71| D

66/1

Bumper winner who was runner-up in 2m Ffos Las maiden at the start of last summer but has largely struggled since. Tongue tie and cheekpieces tried now.

Form: 64PP-78

Non-Runners

Robiola⁴⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: F P Murtagh J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Got Grey (1/1), Footloose Man (16/5), Brian's Jet (6/1), Northern Rose (11/1), Bellbird (12/1), Motazzen (16/1), Jysuis (33/1), Lady Wormsley (33/1), Rhyme Scheme (40/1), Ibiza Rocks (40/1), Olivia Kate (50/1), Deal Em High (66/1), Robiola (66/1)

Last-time-out winners GOT GREY and Footloose Man are likely to dominate this, with marginal preference for the former, who is expected to improve a good deal further for Dan Skelton. The latter is unpenalised and should pose a formidable threat, while Motazzen isn't without hope.