14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 12 November 2025

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Crest Asbestos Solutions Celebration EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 4m 27.57s

Diamond Jim

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

13/2

32,000 gns 3-y-o, Teofilo gelding. Half-brother to 1¾m-2m Flat winner Senor Cortez. Dam 1¼m-1¾m winner. Considered newcomer.

Form:

Here's Rodney^p1

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J Candlish

16/1

Rajasinghe gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including 9f winner in Spain Darraas. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Wears cheekpieces and can't be discounted on his hurdling debut.

Form:

Milou Du Chenet

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex

2/1

Choeur Du Nord gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful French hurdler Lorenzo du Chenet. Dam French hurdler (2¼m-2½m winner). The market can guide.

Form:

Network Gold

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy

17/2

Dartmouth gelding. Brother to fair hurdler Pertemps Diamond. Trainer’s newcomers always command respect so he's very much one to consider.

Form:

Network Rgb

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

7/2

Telescope gelding. Dam useful 23f/25f hurdle winner. Noteworthy debutant for leading yard so he's a likely player.

Form:

On Subs

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

14/1

Beaumec De Houelle gelding. Brother to French hurdler Atypique d'Oroux. The betting can prove an accurate indicator.

Form:

Playful Fox

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

3/1

Hunter's Light gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Unexpected Party and Manorie. Dam smart 1m-1½m winner. Interesting newcomer for top yard.

Form:

Tails Of Gold²²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams

22/1

Nathaniel gelding who hinted at promise when fifth of 7 in bumper (5/1) at Exeter (13.2f, good) on NH debut 22 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Goes up in trip for his hurdles bow and not ruled out.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

Roi Des Diamants

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: Deborah Cole J: Charlie Deutsch

Sixty's Rock

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: A King J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Milou Du Chenet (2/1), Playful Fox (3/1), Network Rgb (7/2), Sixty's Rock (11/2), Diamond Jim (13/2), Network Gold (17/2), On Subs (14/1), Here's Rodney (16/1), Tails Of Gold (22/1), Roi Des Diamants (33/1)

The market should prove highly informative with very little form to go on but the vote goes to PLAYFUL FOX, who hails from a family full of winners and represents the in-form Dan Skelton yard. The Olly Murphy-trained duo Network Gold (second choice) and Network RGB also appeal on paper and could emerge as the main dangers. Alan King's Shirocco newcomer Sixty's Rock completes the shortlist.