Bangor-on-Dee
Today, May 17, 2025ChaseClass 22m1fGood
Verdict
Verdict
ETALON returned to form in some style when an easy victor at Perth and can make light of a 7 lb rise. In-form Coastguard Station appeals as the one to chase home Dan Skelton's 8-y-o.
Etalon
Coastguard Station
Parisencore
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. EtalonJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonF: 595U3P41-
- Price History:
- 2.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 139
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictGot right back on track when easily landing 7-runner handicap chase at Perth (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Up 7 lb but he remains leniently treated on past exploits. Big shout. - 4. Coastguard StationJ: David NoonanT: Henry OliverF: 21544616-
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 127
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictResumed winning ways at Ascot in March and backed it up with a solid sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can go well again off a 2 lb lower mark. - 3. ParisencoreJ: Danny McMenaminT: Nicky RichardsF: 51923324-
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 129
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictIn good form until coming in a well-held fourth of 7 to Etalon in handicap chase at Perth (16f, soft) 24 days ago. Sort to get back on track quickly though. 
2. Fringill DikeJ: Craig NicholT: Jedd O'KeeffeF: 2/1201500-- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 138
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictTook this 12 months ago but he came in last of 10 in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Has dropped to a handy mark if bouncing back here though.
5. Third Time LuckiJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'BrienF: 26505-- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 124
- Days Since Last Run:
- 48
VerdictA smart chaser at his best for Dan Skelton in 2022/23. Joined present connections for £190,000 and finished a good second at Cheltenham in November. Poor efforts since though, including behind Coastguard Station at Ascot latest, so others are preferred.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite