Bangor On Dee Race 6

Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Prize Money: $14,760

HE'S BRESILIAN (1) found form when finishing 1.75L second at Ayr three weeks ago after shedding the maiden tag at Newcastle previous start. Connections find a suitable assignment and he could prove hard to beat. IDAHO VALLEY (4) is threatening to get involved after back to back placed efforts. Freshened since his last outing and well worth giving another chance under Brian Hughes. SUPER FREDDIE (2) offered promise delivering his first two outings this season. Did take a step backward contesting a warmer race at Haydock recently. More expected. It's worth watching the market for chances of EL CURAMACH (6) under Sean Bowen.

Distance: 3351m
Track: Soft
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP HDLE, C4

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He's Bresilian (1) 45332x3612
Trainer: Jedd O'keeffe(Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $22,564
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: MILAN ATHLETE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

8: 0-2-2

Turf

10: 1-2-3

Good

4: 1-1-2

Soft

5: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-2-3

Hurdle

7: 1-2-3

Handicap Rating

110

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3922m

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last outing sat on the pace then finished second of 9 runners at Ayr on January 13 over 3200m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Platin Moon carrying 75.5kg at $2.90. Before that favourite; won by 2.75 len Newcastle on December 11 over 3400m defeating Glenville carrying 71.5kg at $2 in a hurdle. One of the better hopes.

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 9	13/1/26	Ayr	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	75.5kg	Heavy	4:16.44	45.2 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$2.88f	33	$19,790	$4,483	1. Platin Moon 2. He's Bresilian 3. Two Auld Pals
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	11/12/25	Newcastle Uk	3419m	MHDLE 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:08.90	49.5 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$2.00f	15	$13,980	$7,736	1. He's Bresilian 2. Glenville 3. Miss Friday Lions
6th of 9	26/11/25	Wetherby	3922m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Sean Quinlan	76.5kg	Soft	5:01.22	46.9 km/h	31.3L	6-5	$12	32	$19,960	-	1. Onewaywest 2. Just Call Me Lucy 3. Singapore Trip
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 14	25/10/25	Kelso	3218m	MHDLE HUNT 4	-	Sean Quinlan	71.5kg	Good Soft	3:59.85	48.3 km/h	9.5L	4-3	$4.60	214	$14,520	$1,851	1. Smoke Trail 2. Eagles Reprieve 3. He's Bresilian
214 Day Spell
2nd of 9	25/3/25	Hexham	3262m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Conor O'farrell	72kg	Good Soft	4:17.42	45.6 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$4.50	31	$16,610	$4,166	1. Road To Home 2. He's Bresilian 3. Just Oot
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	22/2/25	Newcastle Uk	3392m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Craig Nichol	73kg	Good Soft	4:13.62	48.1 km/h	5.8L	6-3	$2.63	30	$14,210	$1,782	1. Young Getaway 2. Cahier's Den 3. He's Bresilian

Super Freddie (2) 9x237
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies(Naunton, Gloucs)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $8,128
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GENTLEWAVE (IRE)

Dam: RONS DREAM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kayf Tara

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

4: 0-1-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Hurdle

3: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3822m

Comments

Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last run finished seventh of 9 starters at Haydock Park on December 20 over 3800m, 14 len behind Haarar carrying 71kg at $4. Race before finished third of 13 starters at Ludlow on November 24 over 3200m, 7 len behind Snatch A Glance with 69.5kg at $2.80. Major player.

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
7th of 9	20/12/25	Haydock Park	3822m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Toby Mccain-Mitchell	71kg	Good Soft	4:39.78	49.2 km/h	14.8L	1-4	$4.00	26	$18,150	-	1. Haarar 2. El Jefe 3. Pounds At The Time
3rd of 13	24/11/25	Ludlow	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Toby Mccain-Mitchell	69.5kg	Good	3:48.59	50.7 km/h	7.3L	2-5	$2.75	28	$14,520	$1,851	1. Snatch A Glance 2. Cheesy Icon 3. Super Freddie
2nd of 13	27/10/25	Bangor On Dee	3319m	HDLE 4U	-	Toby Mccain-Mitchell	67kg	Good	4:02.06	49.4 km/h	12.0L	4-3	$11	276	$28,100	$6,277	1. Spectacularsunrise 2. Super Freddie 3. Douglas Hyde
276 Day Spell
9th of 16	24/1/25	Doncaster	3319m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	65kg	Good Soft	3:58.80	50.0 km/h	20.3L	12-11	$9.00	-	$8,710	-	1. Storming George 2. Kind Intention 3. Tiddesley Wood

Jasmin De Cotte (3) 58335x07x0
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $23,791
Win / Place: 6.25% / 37%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ESTEJO (GER)

Dam: TRAVIATA VALTAT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Jimble

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

14: 1-1-3

Turf

16: 1-1-4

Good

8: 1-0-1

Soft

6: 0-1-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

12: 1-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Hurdle

5: 0-0-1

Steeple

10: 1-0-3

Handicap Rating

108

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4224m - 4828m

Comments

Having second run back today. First-up after three months ran on from midfield; finished 12th of 17 runners at Haydock Park on January 17 over 4250m, 40 len behind Judicial Deference with 72kg at $17. Previously second-up finished seventh of 8 starters at Clonmel on October 23 over 4224m, 31 len behind Spellacy's Cross with 75.5kg at $12. Fitter but prefer to see a return to 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
12th of 17	17/1/26	Haydock Park	4270m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Liam Harrison	72kg	Good Soft	5:26.38	47.1 km/h	40.9L	10-11	$17	86	$18,450	-	1. Judicial Deference 2. Below The Radar 3. Brookside La
86 Day Spell
7th of 8	23/10/25	Clonmel	4224m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sean O'keeffe	75.5kg	GY	5:22.20	47.2 km/h	31.5L	-	$12	26	$28,780	-	1. Spellacy's Cross 2. Ceroc 3. Person Of Interest
99th of 12	27/9/25	Listowel	4828m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	J W Hendrick	71.5kg	GY	5:51.00	49.5 km/h	0.0L	-	$9.50	167	$31,070	-	1. Pride Of Place 2. Dorans Law 3. Meehall
167 Day Spell
5th of 8	13/4/25	Down Royal	5230m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sean O'keeffe	74kg	Good	6:40.70	47.0 km/h	35.3L	-	$4.00f	50	$25,150	$535	1. Sea Aster 2. Wine An Dine 3. Meyo
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	22/2/25	Fairyhouse	5230m	NCHSE 5U	-	Sean O'keeffe	70kg	Soft	7:09.80	43.8 km/h	15.0L	-	$3.50	55	$26,860	$2,657	1. Ney 2. Meyo 3. Jasmin De Cotte
55 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 17	29/12/24	Leopardstown	4928m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	C Smithers	67kg	GY	6:20.00	46.7 km/h	17.5L	-	$23	36	$36,720	$3,321	1. Sequestered 2. Dorans Law 3. Jasmin De Cotte
36 Day Freshen-Up

Idaho Valley (4) 1x33264x23
Trainer: Donald Mccain Jnr(Cholmondeley, Cheshire)
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $13,331
Win / Place: 12% / 75%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IDAHO (IRE)

Dam: KATIES FASHION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-2-3

Turf

8: 1-2-3

Good

4: 0-1-1

Soft

3: 0-1-2

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-2-1

Hurdle

7: 0-2-3

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-2-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3419m - 3922m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished second in a small field at Sedgefield on November 24 over 3400m, slow track; 5 len behind Amancio with 70kg at $2.80. Second-up held ground to the line finished third of 8 runners at Carlisle on December 14 over 3900m, slow track; 22 len behind Kent De Thaix carrying 71.5kg at $5. Worth including again.

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
3rd of 8	14/12/25	Carlisle	3922m	MHDLE APP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	71.5kg	Soft	5:07.10	46.0 km/h	22.5L	2-3	$5.00	20	$12,700	$1,620	1. Kent De Thaix 2. Canunclecani 3. Idaho Valley
2nd of 5	24/11/25	Sedgefield	3419m	HDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	70kg	Soft	4:07.09	49.8 km/h	5.0L	2-2	$2.75	265	$13,980	$3,565	1. Amancio 2. Idaho Valley 3. Killycarn
265 Day Spell
4th of 6	4/3/25	Market Rasen	4123m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Theo Gillard	73kg	Good Soft	5:11.00	47.7 km/h	7.0L	1-2	$5.50	39	$12,700	$1,620	1. Moonset 2. Ilestdancingspirit 3. Mohawk Chief
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	24/1/25	Doncaster	3922m	HDLE HUNT MD	-	Brian Hughes	74.5kg	Good Soft	4:53.20	48.2 km/h	10.3L	2-3	$11	28	$21,780	-	1. George's Lad 2. Calimystic 3. As Legends Have It
2nd of 9	27/12/24	Wetherby	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	70kg	Good Soft	4:08.00	46.7 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$4.50	21	$12,700	$3,240	1. Lawrenny 2. Idaho Valley 3. Campaign Trail
3rd of 9	6/12/24	Sedgefield	3381m	APP HDLE MDN	-	Brian Hughes	71.5kg	Soft	4:08.30	49.0 km/h	16.0L	-	$4.50	25	$14,210	$1,782	1. Kingston Narcissus 2. Plantaroma 3. Idaho Valley

Rock Hurley (5) 5342418x0x
Trainer: Donald Mccain Jnr(Cholmondeley)
Jockey: William Maggs (a0)
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $60,313
Win / Place: 16% / 27%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: GALIWAY (GB)

Dam: THALIE HURLEY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kouroun

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-1-1

Turf

18: 3-1-1

Good

6: 1-0-0

Soft

8: 2-0-1

Heavy

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-1-1

Hurdle

18: 3-1-1

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished tenth of 11 starters at Sedgefield on November 24 over 4000m, on slow going 49 len behind Harper Valley with 68kg at $9. When resuming last campaign finished fifth of 10 runners at Carlisle on November 11 2024 over 3430m, 15 len behind Disco Annie with 74.5kg at $23. Harder here and happy to risk fresh in this line-up.

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
10th of 11	24/11/25	Sedgefield	4023m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	William Maggs	68kg	Soft	4:58.34	48.5 km/h	49.8L	2-10	$9.00	180	$13,970	-	1. Harper Valley 2. Monaco Rules 3. As Fast As Wind
180 Day Spell
8th of 10	28/5/25	Cartmel	4425m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	William Maggs	68kg	Good Soft	5:31.10	48.1 km/h	87.5L	1-9	$4.50	34	$14,430	-	1. Shantwopointfive 2. Belvedere Blast 3. Rioja Alta
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	24/4/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	William Maggs	73.5kg	Good Soft	4:57.92	47.4 km/h	14.0L	1-1	$4.00	33	$14,520	$7,795	1. Rock Hurley 2. Proper Twelve 3. Fat Harry
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	22/3/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Theo Gillard	74.5kg	Good	4:43.19	49.9 km/h	8.3L	1-3	$7.50	24	$14,520	$1,793	1. Too Cool Forshrule 2. Regal And Royal 3. Speiriuil
2nd of 7	26/2/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	75kg	Heavy	5:14.39	44.9 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$5.50	18	$15,710	$4,035	1. Richardson 2. Rock Hurley 3. Tan Law
4th of 5	8/2/25	Uttoxeter	4023m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	67kg	Soft	5:19.44	45.3 km/h	22.0L	4-4	$13	57	$19,420	$2,399	1. Burrows Hall 2. El Granjero 3. Don't Tell Su
57 Day Freshen-Up

El Curamach (6) 5x41x
Trainer: R Potter(Sellack, H'fords)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $9,640
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EL SALVADOR (IRE)

Dam: BI CURAMACH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Gamut

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Hurdle

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign winning posted a big 3.5 len win. Warwick May 11 2024 over 3200m defeating Gotthereintheend carrying 71.5kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign 4 of 13 runners at Taunton March 26 2024 over 3300m, slow track; 10 len behind Ryan's Rocket carrying 72kg at $67. Expect him to be prominent.

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
1st of 9	11/5/24	Warwick Uk	3218m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Sean Bowen	71.5kg	Good	3:52.60	49.8 km/h	3.5L	1-1	$1.83f	46	$13,840	$7,535	1. El Curamach 2. Gotthereintheend 3. Windsurfer
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 13	26/3/24	Taunton	3319m	NHDLE 4U	-	Gavin Sheehan	72kg	Soft	4:21.65	45.7 km/h	10.8L	2-4	$67	108	$16,510	$2,105	1. Ryan's Rocket 2. Manuelito 3. Diamond Dice
108 Day Spell
5th of 13	9/12/23	Chepstow	3922m	NHDLE 4U	-	Finn Lambert	68.5kg	Heavy	5:04.10	46.4 km/h	58.5L	5-5	$23	-	$14,520	-	1. Range 2. Magical Escape 3. Ottoline

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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