15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 12 November 2025

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Christopher Shinton Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 32.22s

Spartan Times²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish

9/1

Opened account over hurdles at the second attempt in good style at Worcester in June and has remained in top form on Flat since, May have more to offer in this sphere so warrants respect.

Form: 51

Albie Littlewood¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

18/1

Offered more than on hurdles debut when sixth of 10 in novice at Fontwell (17.7f, good, 66/1) 17 days ago. Likely capable of better yet but will be seen in a better light when sent handicapping.

Form: 8/86

Bohemond Antioch²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain JnrWS

22/1

Just modest form in bumpers and no immediate improvement on switch to hurdling at Hexham in April. Had wind operation since and is likely best watched on return.

Form: 2443-

Fresh As A Daisy¹⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson

13/8

Posted fair form in bumpers and opened account at first time of asking in this discipline when taking 6-runner novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) in May. Likely more to come yet and looks the one to beat.

Form: 52-1

Koalys Dubreau²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

66/1

€65,000 3-y-o, Brave Mansonnien gelding. Dam unraced. Placed both starts in Irish points and is worth monitoring in market on NH debut.

Form: 32-

New Invention^t1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroWS

80/1

Ran with promise on hurdles bow in February but failed to repeat that form on return here 16 days ago and is likely to need more time. Tongue strap on first time/had wind operation.

Form: 4-0

Orderoftheday²⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

4/6

£125,000 half-brother to 4 winners. Successful in points and acquitted himself well in both bumper outings last term, finishing runner-up at Market Rasen and Wetherby. Switches to hurdling now and must be of interest.

Form: 3/122-

Thesoldiersminit^h1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S Allwood

250/1

Went with little promise in Worcester bumper on NH debut 28 days ago and looks up against it on first crack at hurdling here. Hood on first time.

Form: 7

Pearl Smoke^t¹³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

125/1

No real impact in bumpers and left behind on hurdles bow here in July. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 7-63

Forecasts

Orderoftheday (4/6), Fresh As A Daisy (13/8), Spartan Times (9/1), Albie Littlewood (18/1), Bohemond Antioch (22/1), Koalys Dubreau (66/1), New Invention (80/1), Pearl Smoke (125/1), Thesoldiersminit (250/1)

FRESH AS A DAISY should have learnt plenty from her winning hurdles debut at Uttoxeter and can score again. Orderoftheday was a fair performer in bumpers and looks the obvious danger on his first start in this sphere, whilst Spartan Times is fit from a good flat campaign and is also respected.