Ran quite well at Ascot in November but the wide-margin Kempton win in February (2m5f, good to soft) is his standout piece of form; ran poorly in a Grade 2 over 3m last time but that couldn't have been his true running.
10am
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson⚪ NO EDGE
6
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6/4
-22.4% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bangor-on-Dee
Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Led narrowly - pushed along and went clear before 2 out - kept on well - comfortably(op 11/8 tchd 5/6 and tchd 6/4)
Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - disputing second when mistake 2 out - weakened approaching last (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Jumped right - prominent - went second with one circuit to go - mistake 6th - challenging 3 out - led and pushed along before 2 out - clear last - easily(op 5/1)
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - took keen hold after 5th - bumped 8th - not fluent 3 out - dropped to last and struggling from 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 11/1)
When a wide-margin Listed race winner at Doncaster it was against her own sex and very few in that eight-runner race appeared to handle the deteriorating conditions; went off 50-1 for the Albert Bartlett and performed accordingly; 3-6 over hurdles and she's a contender with her sights lowered.
Opening
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Anthony Honeyball⚪ NO EDGE
6
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10/11
-88.9% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bangor-on-Dee
Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Pressed winner - hit 9th - 3 lengths down 2 out - no extra from last(op Evens tchd 13/8)
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle () (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - headway and pressed leaders 3rd - on inner home straight - led before 2 out - pushed along and went clear before last - ridden run-in - easily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that mare dealt with the preliminaries better today than previously at Warwick where she boiled over)(tchd 9/1)
Betting.Bet Best Betting Sites Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual') (GBB) (Div II)
Jumped left on occasions - led - not fluent 4th - not fluent 4 out - pushed along when mistake 2 out - soon headed and ridden - slightly hampered then switched right run-in - soon rallied - led again towards finish(op 4/7 tchd 8/13)
Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Mares' Novices' Hurdle () (Reg' As Abram Hurdle) (GBB)
Prominent - led after 2 out - ran green approaching last - not fluent last - headed inside final 110yds - soon rallied - just failed(op 25/1 tchd 16/1)
Ace ATV Mares' "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (EBF Mares' Nh Novices' Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)
Pressed leader - disputed lead 6th - led clearly and pushed along before 3 out - faced challenge 2 out - jumped left and not fluent last - ridden and hung right run-in - ran on(tchd 6/5 and tchd 11/8)
Looks outclassed by the best of these judged on what he's shown in a bumper and two maidens; the longer trip could help as he was second in an Irish point.
Opening
J: Theo Gillard
T: Donald McCain⚪ NO EDGE
5
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16/1
+12.1% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bangor-on-Dee
Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Didn't jump with fluency - prominent - mistake 4th - reminder after 5th - lost position 6th - went fourth again 8th - weakened after 3 out - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding jumped poorly; vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe)(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
Come Racing At Carlisle In 2026 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - not fluent 3 out - weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 4/1)
Won by a wide margin at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in November but has finished last in her subsequent races, latterly in a 3m Grade 2 (50-1); retains potential but has been off for nearly three months.
Early PM
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Rebecca Curtis⚪ NO EDGE
7
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10/1
-47.7% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Bangor-on-Dee
Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - went fourth after 6th - lost position and struggling after 9th - weakened after 3 out - soon pulled up (vet said mare bled from the nose)(op 12/1 tchd 13/2)
In touch with leaders - smooth headway and briefly disputed lead 3 out - weakened quickly before 2 out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that mare was unsuited by the sharp track - which was noted; mare was routine tested)(op 11/10 tchd 7/4)
Midfield - smooth headway 6f out - led going easily home turn - pushed along and went clear over 1f out - ridden and went further clear inside final furlong - readily(op 22/1)