Classic Additions Handicap Chase.
Bangor-on-Dee · Saturday, 16 May · 18:30
· 3m 30y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:30
Off time
10
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SPECIAL JOHN (IRE
🥈 Second
CAHIER'S DEN (IRE
🥉 Third
SLANEY OPERA (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Kenzo Des Bruyeres (G)
[P]
Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (3m) 42 days ago. This dual point winner makes his chase debut now and is the type to do better over the larger obstacles.
|
James Bowen | M Bowen | 6 | 76.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Special John (G)
FAV
Won his first 2 starts over fences last season at Exeter and Wincanton. Good second of 3 in handicap chase at Wincanton (25f) 34 days ago so merits serious consideration eased 1 lb.
|
Matt Griffiths | S Thomas | 7 | 75.7 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Cahier's Den (G)
Remains winless under Rules but he comes here in good nick, second of 6 in handicap chase at Newcastle (23f) 46 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts again.
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 75.3 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Slaney Opera (G)
[PT]
Low-mileage 8-y-o who landed handicap chase at Sedgefield in January for Ruth Jefferson. Not discredited for new yard when third of 4 at Fakenham (29f) 33 days ago. Holds solid claims back at a more conventional track.
|
Harry Reed | Nick Scholfield | 8 | 74.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Walking The Walk (G)
[T]
Off 12 months since a well-held fifth in handicap chase over C&D 12 months ago. Not easy to make a case for, albeit yard going better now.
|
David Bass | Kerry Lee | 11 | 73.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Good Work (G)
[P]
Irresolute performer. Not disgraced when fourth over C&D 46 days ago but has won once from 31 starts. Cheekpieces back on.
|
Toby Wynne | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 10 | 71.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 7 | — |
Gilbertina (M)
[T]
Sixteen runs since her last win in 2024 and she came in a well-held fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Fakenham (3m) 33 days ago.
|
Tom Broughton | N Kent | 9 | 71.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Friends Don't Ask (G)
[P]
Fourteen runs since his last win in 2021. Not disgraced when third of 11 in handicap chase at Fontwell (3¼m) 10 days ago. Unreliable overall though.
|
Ryan Mania | C Ellam | 11 | 68.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 9 | — |
Getaway Glory (G)
[P]
Fair performer at his best but offered little under both codes last season, tenth in 3m handicap hurdle at Wetherby in March. Has since had a breathing operation.
|
C J Todd | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 7 | 67.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
On The Platform (G)
[P]
Took this prize in 2024 but he's an inconsistent sort and was pulled up in handicap chase at Stratford when last seen 18 months ago.
|
Stan Sheppard | B Clarke | 10 | 67.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Special John (3/1), Cahier's Den (7/2), Kenzo Des Bruyeres (4/1), Good Work (6/1), Getaway Glory (8/1), On The Platform (12/1), Slaney Opera (16/1), Gilbertina (18/1), Friends Don't Ask (33/1), Walking The Walk (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |