RW Hough & Son Handicap Hurdle – Bangor-on-Dee

Bangor-on-Dee

15:15

RW Hough & Son Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-02-07

Distance 2m145y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (12)

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
5	The Grey Man Grey J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Harriet Dickin	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Harriet Dickin	163	—	223-71	105	112	94	17d	—	—	-2	20.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Made winning handicap debut at Leicester last month and is open to further progress
2	The Grafter Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	166	ht	4-3422	108	111	97	39d	—	—	0	20.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Runner-up in first two handicaps; possible improver after last month's wind op; considered
7	Risk d'Argent Grey J:Murray Dodd(7) T:Alastair Ralph	J:Murray Dodd(7) T:Alastair Ralph	162	—	245P-3	104	116	107	56d	—	—	+7	20.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Ran well over C&D on seasonal debut in December and remains on a good mark; interesting
4	New Found Fame Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	164	b	-P4214	106	110	95	13d	—	—	+16	26.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Course winner in new cheekpieces in December; well held since; now tried in blinkers
11	Bellbird b/br J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	156	p	728226	98	110	77	40d	—	—	+13	21.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Not at best last time but came second on three of four previous outings; headgear on today
3	Feel The Pinch Bay J:Charlie Price(3) T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Charlie Price(3) T:Robbie Llewellyn	165	t	5546F4	107	118	82	17d	—	—	+8	16.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Three C&D wins; not firing on all cylinders since the autumn but lurks on a good mark
8	The Secret Pearl Bay J:Luke Scott(5) T:Alex Hales	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Alex Hales	160	t	50-335	102	111	72	38d	—	—	+8	15.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Showed promise in bumpers and in her qualifying races; a possible on this handicap debut
10	Falco Des Pins Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	158	—	62-P88	100	111	80	23d	—	—	+6	14.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Yet to make a splash in Britain but may yet come good for Venetia Williams
1	El Jefe Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:Andrew Hamilton	J:Ben Smith(7) T:Andrew Hamilton	168	t	271-87	110	110	23	18d	—	—	+12	16.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
40-1 winner at least season's Aintree festival but twice well beaten in recent weeks
6	Clinton Lane Chestnut J:Theo Gillard T:Mark Gillard	J:Theo Gillard T:Mark Gillard	162	—	-5P13F	104	110	73	47d	—	—	+16	19.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
2-14 over hurdles; does not look well handicapped and is too inconsistent to rely upon
9	Imperial Storm Chestnut J:Mr James Shaw(7) T:Sue Gardner	J:Mr James Shaw(7) T:Sue Gardner	160	—	3/P060	102	96	70	22d	—	—	+14	15.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Out of sorts since returned to racing under rules and only hurdle win was over 3m
NR	Serious Ego Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Nicky Richards	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Nicky Richards	155	—	81-709	97	114	92	58d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Veteran who returned from a break with two low-key runs towards the end of last year

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Grey Man	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	3/1
The Grafter	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	3/1
Risk d'Argent	11/2	6/1	5/1	11/2	6/1
New Found Fame	8/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Bellbird	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Feel The Pinch	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
The Secret Pearl	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Falco Des Pins	10/1	17/2	10/1	10/1	10/1
El Jefe	20/1	20/1	18/1	22/1	18/1
Clinton Lane	25/1	28/1	22/1	28/1	22/1
Imperial Storm	100/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Serious Ego	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

New Found Fame

26.1

OR: 14 Form: 9.2 Odds: 2.9

9/1

2nd

Bellbird

21.4

OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

10/1

3rd

The Grafter

20.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

The Grey Man

20.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Risk d'Argent

20.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Clinton Lane

19.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 5.2 Odds: 1

28/1

Feel The Pinch

16.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

El Jefe

16.1

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Imperial Storm

15.5

OR: 13 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

100/1

The Secret Pearl

15.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Falco Des Pins

14.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Serious Ego

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
El Jefe	110	110	23
The Grafter	108	111	97
Feel The Pinch	107	118	82
New Found Fame	106	110	95
The Grey Man	105	112	94
Risk d'Argent	104	116	107
Clinton Lane	104	110	73
The Secret Pearl	102	111	72
Imperial Storm	102	96	70
Falco Des Pins	100	111	80
Bellbird	98	110	77
Serious Ego	97	114	92

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
New Found Fame	13d ago	Quick return
The Grey Man	17d ago	Fit
Feel The Pinch	17d ago	Fit
El Jefe	18d ago	Fit
Imperial Storm	22d ago	Fit
Falco Des Pins	23d ago	Fit
The Secret Pearl	38d ago	Fit
The Grafter	39d ago	Fit
Bellbird	40d ago	Fit
Clinton Lane	47d ago	Fresh
Risk d'Argent	56d ago	Fresh
Serious Ego	58d ago	Fresh