15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 18 April 2026

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Keegans Independent Drinks Suppliers Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 4m 53.22s

Sutherland^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 111

8/1

Fair form in bumpers for Nicky Henderson and has performed well on a couple of occasions for new yard over hurdles, including when third of 6 on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) in February. However, looked irresolute with cheekpieces enlisted (retained) upped to 2½m last time.

Form: 6-52035

They Want Me^t1⁴¹

11/4

Point winner who chased home subsequent Grade 1 winner Idaho Sun on hurdles debut here in November. Duly went one better at Kelso just after Christmas but has struggled in a couple of novice events since and has undergone a breathing operation ahead of this handicap bow. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 1/4-2135

Locquirec^t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 109

12/1

Made the frame all 3 starts over hurdles in France for Francois Nicolle but below that level so far on these shores.

Form: 2-4366F

Shengai Enki²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: James Best| T: F Brennan| OR: 109

50/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler for previous yard but that have not been at positives to take from his 2 runs for present connections, latterly pulled up on chase debut at Uttoxeter.

Form: 3224-7P

I've Madeupmymind⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 102| C

5/2

Landed the odds in a maiden hurdle here last season and was making headway when falling 2 out on seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton in November. Has failed to build on that in 3 subsequent starts but she's in good hands and the handicapper is showing mercy.

Form: 12-F8P6

Vinnie O'Neil¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S Allwood| OR: 95

33/1

Only one effort of note in his qualifying runs and was well beaten on handicap debut at Wetherby when last seen on Boxing Day. First-time tongue strap he wore that day is now discarded.

Form: P/P489

Crack Ops^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: C J Todd| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 102

15/8

Ludlow bumper winner in November before finishing sixth of 16 in Cheltenham listed event. Both efforts in this sphere have been respectable, latterly runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in 16.7f juvenile event at this course, but more needed now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 21632

Non-Runners

Lejo Du Seuil⁵⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Liam Harrison

Killycarn²⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Oscar Palmer

Forecasts

Crack Ops (15/8), I've Madeupmymind (5/2), They Want Me (11/4), Lejo Du Seuil (3/1), Killycarn (7/2), Sutherland (8/1), Locquirec (12/1), Vinnie O'Neil (33/1), Shengai Enki (50/1)

KILLYCARN took a step back in the right direction when chasing home a progressive one in a Class 2 Musselburgh handicap and he is a solid candidate eased in grade here. Handicap debutant Lejo du Seuil is feared most, though I've Madeupmymind also looks dangerous having slipped to an attractive mark.