Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle – Bangor-on-Dee

Bangor-on-Dee

14:40

Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-12-13

Distance 2m7f32y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £9,365

Winning Time 6m 9.44s (slow by 35.44s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Strackan (GB) David Bass · Henry Daly	11/2	Won
2nd	Schalke (GB) Ben Smith · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	6/1	4.5
3rd	Plaisir Des Flos (FR) Jack Hogan · Fergal O'Brien	11/4F	0.3
4th	Thanksforthehelp (FR) Kevin Brogan · David Pipe	100/30	3.5
5th	El Granjero (IRE) Richard Patrick · Clive Boultbee-Brooks	10/1	11
6th	Captain Potter (GB) Charlie Maggs · Brian Ellison	33/1	11
7th	Mahland (IRE) Charlie Deutsch · Mel Rowley	8/1	18
8th	Neo King (FR) Isabel Williams · Evan Williams	22/1	1.5
9th	Astronomic View (GB) Lucy Gardner · Sue Gardner	14/1	11

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Plaisir Des Flos Chestnut J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	168	—	111-13	122	125	121	28d	—	—	+2	24.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Couldn't bring up the six-timer at Cheltenham but that was another career best
5	Thanksforthehelp Grey J:Kevin Brogan T:David Pipe	J:Kevin Brogan T:David Pipe	164	tp	/P0-64	118	126	81	27d	—	—	+3	22.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Took step back in right direction when fourth here last month but others appeal more
7	Schalke Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Ben Smith(7) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	—	888P-3	108	126	128	45d	—	—	+5	22.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Best run for a while when close third over C&D under Ben Smith last month
8	Strackan Bay J:David Bass T:Henry Daly	J:David Bass T:Henry Daly	154	—	3P9-21	108	123	75	19d	—	—	+5	18.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Made all at Uttoxeter; up 9lb but he's progressing and bred to stay
2	Mahland Chestnut J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	167	—	58221-	121	122	106	241d	—	—	+27	36.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Progressed well last season, signing off with a 4l success off 6lb lower at Ffos Las
4	Astronomic View Chestnut J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	165	p	314-38	119	121	76	14d	—	—	+12	19.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Beat below-par opposition over 3m2f at Warwick (soft) in March and went up 8lb; held since
3	El Granjero Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	166	—	2211-6	120	120	101	44d	—	—	+13	19.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Probably needed his comeback run and should be on a competitive mark
9	Neo King Bay J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	154	—	11-236	108	116	70	33d	—	—	+11	15.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Not that dangerous in 2m6f/2m4f maidens but handicaps are now a better option
6	Captain Potter Bay J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Brian Ellison	J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Brian Ellison	159	p	417-S	114	116	104	21d	—	—	+14	16.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
In contention when slipping up after the third last in his latest handicap

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Plaisir Des Flos	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1	10/3
Thanksforthehelp	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3
Schalke	5/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Strackan	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Mahland	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	8/1
Astronomic View	14/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
El Granjero	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Neo King	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1
Captain Potter	33/1	25/1	33/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mahland

36.3

OR: 17.8 Form: 16 Odds: 2.5

10/1

2nd

Plaisir Des Flos

24.7

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

Thanksforthehelp

22.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Schalke

22.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5

5/1

Astronomic View

19.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

El Granjero

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Strackan

18.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Captain Potter

16.8

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Neo King

15.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Plaisir Des Flos	122	125	121
Mahland	121	122	106
El Granjero	120	120	101
Astronomic View	119	121	76
Thanksforthehelp	118	126	81
Captain Potter	114	116	104
Schalke	108	126	128
Strackan	108	123	75
Neo King	108	116	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Astronomic View	14d ago	Fit
Strackan	19d ago	Fit
Captain Potter	21d ago	Fit
Thanksforthehelp	27d ago	Fit
Plaisir Des Flos	28d ago	Fit
Neo King	33d ago	Fit
El Granjero	44d ago	Fit
Schalke	45d ago	Fit
Mahland	241d ago	Long break