GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 6

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

24.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

A winner in points since last seen under Rules in Ireland, DEPALMA is clearly a fascinating runner for the Dan Skelton yard (bought for £20,000 in May) and could well be worth chancing to immediately repay some of the investment on just his second start over fences. Harrys Hope is evidently on a good mark and feared for all her weak finishing tendencies remain a cause for concern. The consistent Ridin Solo can also feature on his first crack at 3m.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Ex-Irish gelding who showed fair form at best over hurdles in 2024. Went through the motions thereafter for Colm A. Murphy but winner in points since last seen under Rules and clearly very interesting on debut for top yard (bought for £20,000 in May) tackling a longer trip in refitted cheekpieces. 1st Pick 5 Depalma (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	60	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Ex-Irish gelding who showed fair form at best over hurdles in 2024. Went through the motions thereafter for Colm A. Murphy but winner in points since last seen under Rules and clearly very interesting on debut for top yard (bought for £20,000 in May) tackling a longer trip in refitted cheekpieces.
1	Five-time winner over fences at up to 3m who travelled notably well with first-time cheekpieces applied and briefly looked in control only to be collared on the run-in at Worcester (23f) 16 days ago. Clearly handicapped to win but weak-finishing tendencies remain something of a concern. 2nd Pick 1 Harrys Hope (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Five-time winner over fences at up to 3m who travelled notably well with first-time cheekpieces applied and briefly looked in control only to be collared on the run-in at Worcester (23f) 16 days ago. Clearly handicapped to win but weak-finishing tendencies remain something of a concern.
3	Gained reward for consistency when taking Sedgefield maiden hurdle in February 2025. Lightly raced and in the frame all 3 starts over fences since, off 7 months prior to finishing second at Uttoxeter (2½m) in June. Looks worth a try at this longer trip on that evidence and one to consider. 3rd Pick 3 Ridin Solo (Ire) Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Mccain	97	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Gained reward for consistency when taking Sedgefield maiden hurdle in February 2025. Lightly raced and in the frame all 3 starts over fences since, off 7 months prior to finishing second at Uttoxeter (2½m) in June. Looks worth a try at this longer trip on that evidence and one to consider.

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