15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 12 November 2025

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Christopher Shinton Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 4m 21.51s

Filibustering²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

5/2

Fair 14f Flat winner who was most impressive when scoring on his hurdles debut at Kelso in March. jumping really well. Well held in sixth in the Anniversary at Aintree following month but remains a bright prospect.

Form: 16-

Shabalko D'herm²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

11/10

£140,000 purchase after easily winning an Irish point and he made a successful start in this sphere (on the back of wind surgery) in 8-runner novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft, evens) 26 days ago, forging clear from 2 out. A player with more to come.

Form: 12-1

Bombay Pete¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

200/1

Is being brought along steadily, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Can do better in due course.

Form: F-500

Brookside La¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

33/1

Fair form in bumpers. Had a breathing op before catching the eye under a patient ride when fifth of 14 in novice at Kelso (16.2f, good to soft, 16/1) on his hurdles bow 18 days ago. Should have a fair bit more to offer. Very much one to consider.

Form: 45-5

Count Of Vendome²⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| D

2/1

A fairly useful bumper winner who went 2-3 in 5-runner event at Catterick (15.7f, good to soft) in February. Much respected now starting out over hurdles.

Form: 55/131-

Mister Ursus^h1²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

22/1

A fair 12f scorer on the Flat in France when last seen in March. Hood enlisted for this hurdles debut and he needs considering for his in-form stable.

Form:

Saint Polo¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: I J Power| T: J Candlish

200/1

Unplaced both starts in points but given a considerate introduction to hurdling in 2m novices at Sedgefield and over C&D this autumn. Sort to do better once qualified for handicaps.

Form: 5-567

Sweeper System¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S Allwood

250/1

€26,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Brother to fair hurdler Mister Marbles, and half-brother to fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Bally Rone. Placed on last of 4 starts in Irish points this spring. Likely to be one for the longer-term.

Form: 7PU3-

Urban Rhythm²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

500/1

Cityscape mare who has shown little in a trio of runs over hurdles, pulled up at Worcester 21 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 78P

Non-Runners

Diamonds Galore²¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Shabalko D'herm (11/10), Count Of Vendome (2/1), Filibustering (5/2), Diamonds Galore (13/2), Mister Ursus (22/1), Brookside La (33/1), Bombay Pete (200/1), Saint Polo (200/1), Sweeper System (250/1), Urban Rhythm (500/1)

FILIBUSTERING created a fine impression when going in on his hurdling bow at Kelso and is well worth another chance to confirm that promise having found Aintree's Anniversary Hurdle too tall an order later last spring. Shabalko D'Herm looked a good prospect when scoring at Uttoxeter and should ensure Harry Derham's Flat winner doesn't have things all his own way. Both Diamonds Galore and Brookside La have better days ahead of them too and also need factoring into this most intriguing maiden.