Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 43.87s

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Best Life⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 100

13/2

Still a maiden and he came in only 14th of 17 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Still needs considering off a falling mark.

Form: 932-P40

Kuzco^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100

14/1

Yet to get his head in front and tried in cheekpieces when a below-form sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with work to do.

Form: 6-54276

Ballyvaughan Bay¹⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 99

9/1

Took a sizeable step forward when opening his account upped to 3m at Southwell last June but not in the same form when fifth at Stratford and Warwick since. Returns from a six-month lay-off with a bit to prove.

Form: V6-6155

Izzy's Grey¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 89

7/1

Second on his Hereford handicap debut for Jennie Candlish in October 2023 but hasn't managed to build on that in his 4 starts since. Others are much preferred.

Form: 225-450

Mersey Street³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 88| D

4/1

Got off the mark in 23f handicap hurdle at Fakenham in January and not disgraced despite beating only one in similar event there following month. Possibilities.

Form: 42P415

Charming Getaway²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 87

13/8

Progressive sort who opened his account in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) 23 days ago, responding well. Up 6 lb but expected to be bang there with this longer trip also a positive.

Form: 86/4521

Uncertain Terms^p1,t1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 84WS

18/1

Maiden pointer who has been well beaten in a trio of maiden hurdles this year. In good hands but needs a subsequent wind op to spark major improvement now going into handicaps with tongue tie and cheekpieces added.

Form: 424567

Jumbo Veste Verte^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 77

10/1

Maiden hurdler/chaser who came in only sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good to soft) 50 days ago. Switches to hurdles with more required.

Form: 68-5456

Non-Runners

Superior Glance²⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: G Hanmer J: Jack Hogan

Forecasts

Charming Getaway (13/8), Mersey Street (4/1), Superior Glance (6/1), Best Life (13/2), Izzy's Grey (7/1), Ballyvaughan Bay (9/1), Jumbo Veste Verte (10/1), Kuzco (14/1), Uncertain Terms (18/1)

CHARMING GETAWAY took another step forward when getting off the mark at Ludlow last time and with this step up in trip another likely plus he gets a confident vote. In-form maiden Superior Glance could emerge as the main danger with Mersey Street and Best Life worthy of consideration too.