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13:10 Bangor-on-Dee
The opening race of the day at Bangor is a mares novice hurdle Tequila Blaze has been very consistent over her last few races but hasn't been seen since April so may need the run in this race under a penalty as well for her Newton Abbot win. Has to be respected with Fergal O Brien already on over 50 winners for the season already.
She So Lovely is an unknown quantity with her form only in point to point having moved yards to a leading yard of Dan Skelton so it's hard to know what or how good she can be. Market may guide but she may turn out to be useful
Saturn N Silk won a novice at Chepstow in April but is another under a penalty but again hasnt been seen for a while and may need a run.
With a lot of these possibly needing a run it may take to take a chance on the more race fit but in form and going for a hat trick Glorious Spirit. The Wind Op in may has seem to have done the trick with this Mare winning the last two times out in a bumper and her hurdle debut at Sedgefield at the beginning of the month beating a 1/3 on shot that day. Brian Hughes onboard and does have a fairly decent record around Bangor. I just feel there is perhaps a bit more progression to come in her having won her last 2 races fairly comfortably against horse who may need the run after their summer break.
GLORIOUS SPIRIT (WIN)
14:40 Bangor-on-Dee
A class 5 handicap chase Hoot At Midnight at the time of writing is current market favourite I am a little surprised despite her 2nd last time out at Worcester she hasn't won in 16 races under rules so far so hard to be confident that she will be winning today.
For Jim has been running well over the summer winning 3 of his last 5 races. You can imagine will be in contention however being top weight will not be ideal in this sort of race. Having looked at his record previously at Bangor 0 wins in 4 and finishing quite lowly down the field in 3 of those 4 races suggests perhaps it's a track he doesn't enjoy too much.
Massini's Dream is a each way player although form has always looked like she will need the run after a break and has not been seen for nearly a year (355 Days)
Coole Lion has a 401-day absence to defy however has gone well from a break before winning twice after returning from near 200-day breaks previously. is still lightly raced for a 7-year-old only running 8 times to date. so remains a little unexposed in this race compared to other horses in this race. It is a bit of a negative the long break from a race track but if Coole Lion is fit and well and the ground remains good (unbeaten on good ground) then Coolie Lion has a great chance today. underrated Jockey Sean Bowen is in good form as well operating at a 22% strike rate so there are a lot of positives for Coole Lion to get his head in front today.
COOLE LION (E/W)
written by Luke Tucker
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