'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton
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BANGOR-ON-DEE
12 April 2025
Saturday 12th April
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Unicorn Travel Wrexham Limited Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 32y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Regressive and inconsistent 10yo; arrives here fresh, though, and with conditions suitable
6-P624
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 114
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 3/7 | Serious Chat (3L) | 10/1 | 114 | - |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 | 4/6 | Craven Bay (31L) | 6/4F | 114 | 92 |
| 5 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 | 2/9 | Getalead (½L) | 17/2 | 110 | 114 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 | 6/8 | Far Sight (27L) | 5/1 | 112 | 92 |
| 10 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 3HcH | 11-6 | PU/9 | Lihyan () | 10/1 | 117 | - |
| 24 Apr 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcH | 11-13 | 6/11 | Porter In The Park (14L) | 14/1 | 119 | 108 |
Back up in trip after last month's 2m3f maiden win; should have more to offer in handicaps
431
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 113
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 | 7/7 | Serious Chat (34L) | 9/2 | 113 | - |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 1/10 | Twist Of Fatecatch (1L) | 11/4J | 107 | 108 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 25.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/7 | Tommy The Tank (14L) | 12/1 | - | 98 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/8 | Escapologist (24L) | 9/1 | - | 92 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Looked suited by 2m7f when keeping-on third on last month's handicap debut; big player
216123
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 107
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 p | 1/7 | Izzy's Grey (2½L) | 4/1 | 107 | - |
| 16 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 p | 3/6 | Grangeclare Diego (2½L) | 13/2 | 107 | 107 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 p1 | 2/7 | Wise Eagle (14L) | 7/2 | - | 102 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 | 1/5 | Klapton Boy (15L) | 1/2F | - | 102 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/13 | Bowling Buddy (8¼L) | 7/1 | - | 102 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/5 | All Well And Good (nse) | 8/13F | - | 95 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Became disappointing over fences during the winter but scored over C&D last month
542761
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 104
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 p | 4/7 | Serious Chat (3¾L) | 7/2 | 104 | - |
| 22 Mar 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-7 p | 1/8 | Best Life (½L) | 14/1 | 100 | 100 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 10-13 p1 | 6/11 | Hello Judge (37L) | 16/1 | 102 | 76 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-7 t | 7/8 | Salt Rock (24L) | 7/2C | 102 | 76 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-1 t | 2/4 | Denemethy (1¾L) | 5/2 | 102 | 96 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-10 t | 4/9 | Hara Kiri (11½L) | 9/1 | 104 | 95 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Runner-up at Wetherby two starts ago but quickly back in the doldrums last month
657427
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 99
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 b | 6/7 | Serious Chat (26L) | 10/1 | 99 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 b | 7/10 | Ballyfort (30L) | 7/2 | 100 | 75 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 b | 2/8 | Farmer Jimmy (2½L) | 2/1F | 99 | 95 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 4/7 | My Friend Sean (23L) | 10/1 | 103 | 90 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-5 | 7/9 | Hara Kiri (53L) | 7/1 | 106 | 55 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4HcH | 10-10 | 5/10 | Slugger (21L) | 25/1 | 107 | 94 |
Placed twice in early part of season but this stable debut comes after a 265-day absence
8-63P3
Age: 10
Weight: 10-9
OR: 95
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 10-6 p | 5/7 | Serious Chat (14L) | 50/1 | 95 | - |
| 21 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 26.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 p | 3/9 | Fine By Me (27L) | 11/1 | 97 | 81 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 p | PU/13 | Home Sweet Highway () | 16/1 | 98 | - |
| 26 May 24 | Kel Kelso | 26f GS | 4HcHM | 11-0 p | 3/8 | Somebody's Fortune (2¼L) | 15/2 | 98 | 94 |
| 10 May 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-7 | 6/14 | Barrons Land (8¼L) | 28/1 | 98 | 95 |
| 21 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 p | 8/10 | Norton Hill (51L) | 25/1 | 100 | 56 |
Returned to form with creditable third behind Kuzco over C&D last month
5-4503
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 91
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 10-5 | 2/7 | Serious Chat (2½L) | 2/1F | 91 | - |
| 22 Mar 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-3 | 3/8 | Kuzco (1¾L) | 7/1 | 89 | 88 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-1 | 10/10 | Greenways (95L) | 16/1 | 92 | 11 |
| 28 May 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-4 | 5/11 | Minniemum (24L) | 17/2 | 94 | 78 |
| 13 May 24 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 10-9 | 4/6 | Face d'Music (10½L) | 11/1 | 96 | 88 |
| 30 Nov 23 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | 5/7 | Top Cloud (23L) | 9/1 | 98 | 83 |
Verdict
Donald McCain's SERIOUS CHAT made a pretty good start to his handicap career last month and remains unexposed over this sort of trip.
Serious Chat
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Dwight K Schrute,
100/30 Kuzco,
4/1 Serious Chat,
5/1 Shantou Express,
6/1 Izzy's Grey,
8/1 Royal Rhythm,
16/1 Bright Sunbird
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