Bangor-on-Dee
Wednesday, February 26, 2025HurdleClass 42m3f
Verdict
Verdict
This looks a match between KINGBEL DU LION and Winchmore Hill, with preference for the former having joined the excellent Venetia Williams on the back of a couple of promising outings in his native France last season. Donald McCain saddles a couple and his 8-y-o rates as the most obvious threat having found just one too strong at Uttoxeter last month.
Kingbel Du Lion
Winchmore Hill
Count Adhemar
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
- 1. Count AdhemarJ: Theo GillardT: Donald McCainF: 6
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictWesterner gelding who showed something to work on when sixth of 12 in bumper at Ayr (16f, soft) on debut just over 5 weeks ago. Quickly switched to hurdling and looks his yard/owner's second string on paper. - 2. Kingbel Du LionJ: Charlie DeutschT: Venetia WilliamsF: 73-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 346
VerdictFrench recruit who was seventh in a newcomers race at Auteuil on hurdling debut back in October 2023 (had 3 next-time-out winners ahead of him): Matched that form on chasing debut there 6 months later and should do better having joined a yard adept with such types. Trip should be no issue. 
3. Steal The MovesJ: James BestT: Emma-Jane BishopF: 07- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictSuccessful on second of 2 starts in point bumpers (May 2024) but having been well held on his only start in bumpers at Doncaster, it was a similar story sent hurdling at Lingfield (16f, heavy) recently. His struggles look set to continue.- 4. Winchmore HillJ: Brian HughesT: Donald McCainF: 6-82
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictRunner-up sole start in points back in March 2022 and built on his 2 previous efforts in this sphere in a first-time tongue strap (also had a breathing operation) when second of 8 in maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) last month. Every chance he can go one better. - Unnamed Favourite
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