18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 28 June 2024

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Wynnstay Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 4m 8.35s

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Selected odds by:

Privilege⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 109

66/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland who changed hands for only £2,500 prior to a very low-key effort when pulled up at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) in March. Needs to leave that well behind back from 3 months off.

Form: 9P/459P-

Tikitov⁴⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 106

12/1

8-y-o who finished runner-up on four of his 5 starts in maiden hurdles but handed a stiff opening mark and failed to find the requisite improvement required when eighth of 12 on handicap debut at Exeter (21.6f) when last seen 14 months ago. Market may prove the best guide here.

Form: 322228/

The Sad Shepherd⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: A Ralph| OR: 98

17/2

Posted much his best effort for this yard when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good) 50 days ago. Remains low mileage and he's worth considering for all this is a competitive race.

Form: PU267-3

Comemylittleson^p⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 97

16/1

Maiden Irish pointer who has improved with each start over hurdles, third of 7 on qualifying run in a Ludlow novice (15.7f) in April. Feasible to think he can do better still now tackling handicaps.

Form: 6P3/443-

Therapist³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 101

9/4

A fairly useful winner at 10f on Flat who has really got the hang of things following a break/switch to handicaps in this sphere, successful at Southwell/Huntingdon in May. Nudged up 4 lb but serious player in hat-trick bid.

Form: 3F4-11

Ikigai Star³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 100

7/1

Fairly useful maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) for Joseph O'Brien and quickly dispelled a lesser effort over hurdles when landing 10-runner Huntingdon maiden (15.8f) 32 days ago. More needed now handicapping but he remains unexposed.

Form: 4-61

Upagainstit²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 95

5/1

Didn't go on from his Warwick chase debut success in spring 2023 in handful of chase outings but back on track when chasing home his stablemate in a C&D novice 3 weeks ago. Respected back in handicap company. Stable also saddle Comemylittleson.

Form: 1F/536-2

Dog Fox¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100

3/1

Fairly useful 1¼m Flat winner for Ed Dunlop and he matched pick of his hurdles form for new yard when second of 13 on handicap debut at Southwell (15.8f) 17 days ago, doing best of those held up. Remains low-mileage and he's one to consider.

Form: 453-2

Timeforarum³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Ring| T: B Eckley| OR: 91

22/1

Fair form on first of three outings in bumpers. Looked a work in progress in maiden hurdles but found no improvement when sixth of 9 on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (17.5f) 4 weeks ago. Remains early days with him at least.

Form: 4/777-66

Diamond Joel²⁶¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 70

125/1

Long-standing maiden who again showed little from miles out of the weights when last of 8 at Ludlow (15.7f) in October. Faces another stiff task following another 8 months off.

Form: 2566/98-

Forecasts

Therapist (9/4), Dog Fox (3/1), Upagainstit (5/1), Ikigai Star (7/1), The Sad Shepherd (17/2), Tikitov (12/1), Comemylittleson (16/1), Timeforarum (22/1), Privilege (66/1), Diamond Joel (125/1)

THERAPIST has proved a different proposition following a short break/switch to handicaps in this sphere, successful at Southwell/Huntingdon, and she looks a serious player in her hat-trick bid up 4 lb for her latest success. Fellow 4-y-os Dog Fox and Ikigai Star are others to consider in a competitive contest.