17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Thursday 24 April 2025

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Bangor-On-Dee Gents Evening Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 4m 58.63s

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I'm A Lumberjack⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 120

30/100

Fairly useful bumper performer who confirmed hurdling debut promise when running out a tidy winner of 11-runner maiden at Warwick (21f, soft) in December, suited by the longer trip. Fell next time but back on track when third in a Uttoxeter novice (20f) 6 weeks ago. Definite claims.

Form: 39-21F3

Kahavari⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 118

7/2

Fair hurdle winner in France for N. George & A. Zetterholm. Found things tough conceding 7 lb to a promising sort when runner-up on yard debut at Carlisle (17f) in February before unseating early on handicap debut at Uttoxeter since but respected in any case back in novice company.

Form: 18F22U

King Gris⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: P Morris

25/1

€35,000 3-y-o, Gris De Gris gelding. Dam maiden over hurdles/fences in France. Made frame both completed starts in Irish points, third latest (Feb 2) and market can guide now hurdling for predominant Flat stable.

Form: 4-P3

Off To Alabama¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Mackie

33/1

Sprung a 66/1 surprise on Wetherby bumper debut last February but well beaten next 2 starts in that sphere and not threatened in pair of hurdle starts 6 months apart. Will have handicaps as an option after this, which could well see him in a better light.

Form: 16-864

Troop Ship⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

40/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding who was sent off at 40/1 and shaped like a longer-term project when fifth of 9 in maiden hurdle at Southwell (15.8f) 52 days ago. Passed over now upped in trip.

Form: 5

Annies Gold³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: N Kent

80/1

Showed little in bumpers and similarly offered little in 2 hurdle runs at Market Rasen/Hexham last month. Low-grade handicaps will prove more suitable in due course.

Form: 8-7065

Another Pearl¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: G Nicholls

16/1

Dam triple bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler. Signs of ability in bumpers but will probably be brought along gradually in this sphere, with a view to handicaps.

Form: 6-56

Just Tell Robyn^h1⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

200/1

Telescope mare who made an unpromising start when last of 8 in bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Hood goes on for hurdles debut.

Form: 8

Star Of Hoiho^t1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

16/1

Winner in Irish points but offered little starting out over hurdles when pulled up at Ludlow in October 2023. Presumably had her share of problems (off 17 months) before shaping as if better for the run when sixth in mares' maiden at Wetherby (19.7f) 37 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 61/P-6

Non-Runners

Groovy Blue³⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Paddys Policy³⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Ronnies Rules⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Mr Ben Sutton

Bear Market⁶²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

I'm A Lumberjack (30/100), Ronnies Rules (9/4), Kahavari (7/2), Groovy Blue (4/1), Bear Market (5/1), Paddys Policy (7/1), Another Pearl (16/1), Star Of Hoiho (16/1), King Gris (25/1), Off To Alabama (33/1), Troop Ship (40/1), Annies Gold (80/1), Just Tell Robyn (200/1)

Unbeaten in 3 starts in bumpers, RONNIES RULES banished the memory of his pair of non-completions over hurdles in the autumn when running out an easy winner of a Ffos Las maiden 7 days ago. Open to further improvement, including at this longer trip, he gets the nod to follow up. I'm A Lumberjack sets the form standard on his achievements during the winter and Alan King's 6-y-o is an obvious threat. Kahavari and completes the shortlist.