Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 6m 24.41s

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Big Fish³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115

6/1

Promise in bumpers and returned from a lengthy absence with a professional performance to make a winning hurdling debut at Exeter (18.5f) in October. Not built on that in 2 subsequent starts but faced a stiff task tackling Grade 2 company latterly. This rates more suitable.

Form: 25-147

Globe Player^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 115

5/2

Fair form when placed in pair of maiden hurdles late last year and left handicap debut effort in his wake (in first-time cheekpieces) when readily opening his account at Southwell (3m) 26 days ago, well served by longest trip he's tackled. Of firm interest again from 8 lb higher mark.

Form: 2-3331

Gwennie May Boy¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 113| C

9/2

Fair hurdler who took a step firmly back in the right direction when making all in convincing fashion at Ludlow last spring. Pulled up at Warwick (21f) in September and now returns from another absence for new stable. Market should guide with yard also saddling Catch Him Derry.

Form: 2634-1P

Phil De Pail^t⁶⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 107WS

33/1

Fair bumper performer and similar form on 4 of his 5 starts over hurdles without tasting success during 2021/22 season. Lengthy absence to overcome (also had wind op) and another for whom the betting may help point the way.

Form: 452P23/

Iontach Cheval³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 106| C

16/1

Bumper/hurdle winner who recorded a career best when making a successful reappearance in handicap company at Warwick (2m, soft) in November 2022. Respectable third on his Sandown reappearance but disappointing both starts since. Others preferred.

Form: 4/18-39P

Catch Him Derry⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 102

11/8

Definite signs of ability in pair of course novice events during second half of last year and justified good support to make a successful handicap debut at Southwell (24.2f) 6 weeks ago, pulling clear with a next-time-out winner. Expected to be bang there up 6 lb.

Form: 6331

Forecasts

Catch Him Derry (11/8), Globe Player (5/2), Gwennie May Boy (9/2), Big Fish (6/1), Iontach Cheval (16/1), Phil De Pail (33/1)

CATCH HIM DERRY and Globe Player both arrive on the back of victories and may well be the pair to focus on, the former, who pulled clear with a next-time-out winner, edging the vote. Big Fish will find this less taxing than his latest assignment and may do best of the others.