Bangor On Dee Race 5

Hotel Wrexham Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Prize Money: $14,760

VOODOO ANGEL (3) continues to hold her form. Could find this much more realistic having finished runner up at Catterick a week ago. Won't need too much improvement to get involved. GOWER SPIRIT (1) was second on two successive starts and arrives in decent condition. This small field gives her more of a chance and might be suited by this test of stamina. Major player. FINE AS WINE (4) placed in a point to point a few years ago. Not figured under rules so needs to raise her game. This is easier. BLUELLA BRESIL (2) pulled up on her return to action and debut racing for Jamie Snowden. Others bring more persuasive credentials.

Distance: 3934m
Track: Soft
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP HDLE, C5

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Gower Spirit (1) 3xp417p822
Trainer: M Sheppard(Eastnor, H'fords)
Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $15,966
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: YORGUNNABELUCKY (USA)

Dam: LADY KARINGA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Karinga Bay

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-1

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-1

Turf

10: 1-2-1

Good

5: 0-0-1

Soft

4: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Hurdle

8: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 4123m

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; finished second in a small field at Hereford on January 26 over 3900m, on slow going 17 len behind Princess Keri carrying 76kg at $2.40. The run before finished second of 13 runners at Hereford on January 12 over 3900m, slow track; 5 len behind Jamaicaine with 75kg at $8.50. Great chance to go one better.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	26/1/26	Hereford	3922m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Richard Patrick	76kg	Soft	5:18.46	44.3 km/h	17.0L	2-2	$2.38	14	$10,820	$2,756	1. Princess Keri 2. Gower Spirit 3. Chosen Bae
2nd of 13	12/1/26	Hereford	3922m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Stan Sheppard	75kg	Soft	5:04.14	46.4 km/h	5.0L	1-2	$8.50	16	$11,160	$2,756	1. Jamaicaine 2. Gower Spirit 3. Jessie Jump Jet
8th of 13	27/12/25	Chepstow	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Tom Bellamy	69.5kg	Good Soft	3:48.03	50.8 km/h	14.8L	3-4	$34	8	$32,790	-	1. Another Fine Mess 2. Razzle Dazzle Boy 3. Cheesy Icon
99th of 15	19/12/25	Ascot Uk	3118m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Richard Patrick	69kg	Soft	3:50.10	48.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$67	20	$28,400	-	1. Dance And Glance 2. All In You 3. Let It Rain
7th of 9	29/11/25	Newbury	4123m	HDLE 4U	-	Tom Bellamy	69.5kg	Soft	5:12.08	47.6 km/h	53.3L	1-7	$67	14	$30,850	-	1. Klimt Madrik 2. Kalkbrenner 3. Buddy Holly
1st of 7	15/11/25	Uttoxeter	4023m	MHDLE HUNT M	-	Richard Patrick	71.5kg	Heavy	5:23.60	44.8 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$29	14	$13,970	$7,502	1. Gower Spirit 2. Rosie Mahler 3. Harmony Heights

Bluella Bresil (2) 2x20x35xp
Trainer: Jamie Snowden(Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $6,224
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: TAKE IT THERE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Cadeaux Genereux

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Career

6: 0-2-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

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1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-2-0

Turf

6: 0-2-1

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-1

Hurdle

4: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

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Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Racing second-up today. First-up after nearly two years pulled up at Ffos Las on January 8 over 4000m. Previously second-up finished fifth of 10 starters at Huntingdon on March 25 2024 over 4100m, 14 len behind Lightening Mahler with 71kg at $4.30. Definite chance. Deserves another chance and shouldn't be far away.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 10	8/1/26	Ffos Las	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Joe Anderson	71kg	Heavy	5:13.40	46.2 km/h	99.0L	-	$26	654	$15,140	-	1. Fresh Speculation 2. Pachacuti 3. Our Dylan
654 Day Spell
5th of 10	25/3/24	Huntingdon	4123m	NHDLE NOV M	-	Kielan Woods	71kg	Good	5:11.32	47.7 km/h	14.3L	3-3	$4.33	41	$13,610	-	1. Lightening Mahler 2. Moonlit Potter 3. Love Of Neymore
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	13/2/24	Lingfield	3922m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Ben Jones	72.5kg	Soft	5:05.00	46.3 km/h	0.3L	2-2-2-2-1-1	$11	75	$13,980	$1,782	1. Moonlit Potter 2. Followango 3. Bluella Bresil
75 Day Spell
99th of 10	30/11/23	Lingfield	3922m	MHDLE APP M	-	Kielan Woods	71kg	Good Soft	4:52.56	48.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$26	18	$14,520	-	1. Coco Mademoiselle 2. Melusine De Pail 3. Sweet Honey B
2nd of 7	12/11/23	Ffos Las	3218m	APP HUNT FLA	-	Ben Jones	71kg	Heavy	3:58.00	48.7 km/h	19.0L	4-2	$4.50	186	$8,710	$2,221	1. Followango 2. Bluella Bresil 3. Calli Black
186 Day Spell
2nd of 10	10/5/23	Fontwell Park	3520m	HUNT FLAT M	-	Kielan Woods	71kg	Good	4:30.79	46.8 km/h	0.5L	-	$7.00	-	$8,710	$2,221	1. Mays Hill 2. Bluella Bresil 3. Whispering Gold

Voodoo Angel (3) 692x443422
Trainer: Donald Mccain Jnr(Cholmondeley, Cheshire)
Jockey: Charlie Maggs (a0)
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $15,972
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: OL' MAN RIVER (IRE)

Dam: AVENGING ANGEL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Heron Island

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-3-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-3-1

Turf

10: 0-3-1

Good

4: 0-1-1

Soft

6: 0-2-0

Clockwise

5: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Hurdle

7: 0-3-1

Handicap Rating

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 4325m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Racing well. Last run finished second in a small field at Catterick on January 30 over 3100m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Kazar Forez with 72kg at $10. The run before finished second of 10 runners at Carlisle on December 14 over 3400m, slow track; 7 len behind Fostered Phil with 74kg at $21. Can return to winning form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	30/1/26	Catterick Bridge	3118m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Charlie Maggs	72kg	Soft	4:00.82	46.6 km/h	1.5L	4-2	$10	47	$13,880	$3,430	1. Kazar Forez 2. Voodoo Angel 3. Berry Edge
47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	14/12/25	Carlisle	3419m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Theo Gillard	74kg	Soft	4:33.98	44.9 km/h	7.0L	7-4	$21	27	$12,700	$3,138	1. Fostered Phil 2. Voodoo Angel 3. Wor Lad
4th of 6	17/11/25	Leicester	3118m	HDLE HCP M 3	-	Theo Gillard	76kg	Soft	4:01.40	46.5 km/h	4.3L	3-2	$12	27	$10,890	$673	1. Sophie Power 2. Little Venice 3. Kupka Vallis
3rd of 5	21/10/25	Exeter	4325m	MHDLE APP M	-	Theo Gillard	71kg	Good Firm	5:22.81	48.2 km/h	39.0L	1-3	$2.88	47	$12,700	$1,620	1. Where's Cato 2. Miss Tiara 3. Voodoo Angel
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	4/9/25	Sedgefield	4023m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Theo Gillard	71.5kg	Good	4:47.11	50.4 km/h	30.0L	4-4	$7.50	19	$13,980	$1,782	1. Herja 2. Kottayam 3. Yanka Blue
4th of 8	16/8/25	Market Rasen	4123m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Theo Gillard	71.5kg	Good	5:15.70	47.0 km/h	62.5L	2-4	$4.50	91	$12,700	$1,620	1. Joueuse Royale 2. Last Note 3. Dear Dot
91 Day Spell

Fine As Wine (4) 4x24x3x666
Trainer: G D Hanmer(Tattenhall, Cheshire)
Jockey: Benjamin Macey (a0)
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: KRIS KRYSTAL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kris Kin

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-1

Turf

7: 0-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

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Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4123m

Comments

Last run finished sixth of 8 runners at Leicester on January 20 over 4100m, in the wet; 52 len behind Ubatuba carrying 66kg at $67. Race before ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 11 runners at Uttoxeter on December 19 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 29 len behind Minella Jury with 66.5kg at $41. This looks too tough.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	20/1/26	Leicester	4123m	HDLE 4U	-	Benjamin Macey	66kg	Heavy	5:30.57	44.9 km/h	52.8L	3-6	$67	32	$18,150	-	1. Ubatuba 2. Skuna Bay 3. Starzand
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	19/12/25	Uttoxeter	3218m	MHDLE 3U	-	Benjamin Macey	66.5kg	Heavy	4:14.36	45.5 km/h	29.0L	5-4	$41	20	$13,980	-	1. Minella Jury 2. Pertemps 3. Tales Of Bravery
6th of 9	29/11/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	Benjamin Macey	65.5kg	Soft	5:09.24	45.7 km/h	24.3L	6-5	$51	790	$17,820	-	1. Atlantic Lad 2. Judicial Deference 3. Hardly Surprising
790 Day Spell
3rd of 7	1/10/23	Castletown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 5	-	Troy Walsh	57.5kg	Soft		-	4.8L	-	$1.00f	161	$0	-	1. Emily's Choice 2. Apples In Winter 3. Fine As Wine
161 Day Spell
4th of 14	23/4/23	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 5U	-	Troy Walsh	57.5kg	Good		-	16.5L	-	$1.00	42	$0	-	1. Harrys Hope 2. Morning Star 3. Coillte Aris
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	12/3/23	Belclare P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 5	-	Troy Walsh	57.5kg	Soft		-	0.5L	-	$1.00	133	$0	-	1. Followango 2. Fine As Wine 3. Jet Away Express
133 Day Spell

Make Sunshine (5) 9x4336xfpp
Trainer: R Potter(Sellack, H'fords)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $15,019
Win / Place: 0% / 17%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAKE BELIEVE (GB)

Dam: SAHARA SUNSHINE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Hernando

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 0-1-2

Turf

16: 0-1-2

Good

8: 0-1-2

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-1-1

Hurdle

11: 0-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3922m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last run pulled up at Hereford on January 12 over 3900m. Race before pulled up at Hereford on December 20 over 3200m. Not likely to threaten in this field.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 13	12/1/26	Hereford	3922m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Ned Fox	67.5kg	Soft	5:04.14	46.4 km/h	99.0L	-	$67	23	$11,160	-	1. Jamaicaine 2. Gower Spirit 3. Jessie Jump Jet
99th of 15	20/12/25	Hereford	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Ned Fox	68.5kg	Soft	4:11.65	46.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$17	7	$15,500	-	1. No Guarantee 2. Chevington 3. East End Girl
99th of 8	13/12/25	Lingfield	3922m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Freddie Keighley	72kg	Good Soft	4:59.75	47.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$23	210	$11,160	-	1. Getaway With You 2. Court One 3. Kankin
210 Day Spell
6th of 9	17/5/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Conor Ring	75kg	Good	4:44.06	49.7 km/h	17.5L	6-5	$13	9	$14,520	-	1. Soldier In Mayo 2. Kenmya 3. Gone In Sixty
3rd of 4	8/5/25	Stratford Avon	4425m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Conor Ring	75kg	Good	5:45.10	46.2 km/h	20.0L	3-3	$13	43	$13,460	$2,002	1. Summerleaze 2. Special John 3. Make Sunshine
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	26/3/25	Hereford	3922m	HCP HDLE M 4	-	Callum Pritchard	73kg	Good	4:52.65	48.2 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$19	14	$12,420	$1,378	1. Leave Her To Me 2. Jackeline 3. Make Sunshine

Lily Grace (6) 68x0x0
Trainer: Venetia Williams(Hereford)
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

8 yo Grey Mare

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: FINE LILY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Fair Mix

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m

Comments

Racing second-up today. Last outing finished 13th of 16 runners at Warwick on January 23 over 3800m, 58 len behind Jackie Hobbs with 72kg at $251. At only start last preparation finished 12th of 13 starters at Chepstow on April 28 2023 over 3900m, 75 len behind Fortuna Ligna carrying 72.5kg at $67. Definite chance. Key runner - don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
13th of 16	23/1/26	Warwick Uk	3822m	HDLE M 4U	-	Charlie Deutsch	72kg	Good Soft	4:37.39	49.6 km/h	58.3L	12-14	$251	1001	$18,150	-	1. Jackie Hobbs 2. Betty's Daisy 3. Edith Pelham
1001 Day Spell
12th of 13	28/4/23	Chepstow	3922m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Charlie Deutsch	72.5kg	Good Soft	4:49.10	48.8 km/h	75.0L	-	$67	67	$15,060	-	1. Fortuna Ligna 2. All The Glory 3. Key Instinct
67 Day Spell
8th of 10	20/2/23	Lingfield	3219m	NHDLE APP M	-	Shane Quinlan	69.5kg	Good Soft	4:05.00	47.3 km/h	66.0L	-	$34	37	$15,760	-	1. Walk Of No Shame 2. Parikarma 3. Oakley Dancer
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	14/1/23	Warwick Uk	3219m	FLAT 46	-	Charlie Deutsch	70.5kg	Heavy	4:06.20	47.1 km/h	67.5L	-	$2.38f	-	$7,990	-	1. The Cox Express 2. Yonconor 3. Grangeclare North

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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