Sean Bowen Saturday Blog | Bangor-on-Dee

21 Mar 2025
Coral Racing Ambassador, Sean Bowen, previews his five rides at Bangor on Saturday, including an improving six-year-old for trainer Tom Gretton who he thinks could have a good chance of claiming his first win in the 14:52 Handicap Chase.

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee – The Four Sixes

Things haven’t gone right for him this season. He unseated at Wetherby when he was travelling well. He was then too keen at Newbury over 3m. Olly Murphy is opting to drop him down in trip to a distance he was running well over last season.

He is off the same mark as when he just got beat at the Scottish Grand National meeting and a Bangor is a course that suits front runners like him.

14:52 Bangor-on-Dee – Stick With Me Sam

He has been running well over this sort of trip, finishing second on his last two outings. This horse is still a maiden but in this sort of grade, I am sure his first victory is not far away.

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee – Tedwin Hills

This will be his first run for Warren Greatrex. He was in good form for Emma Lavelle but he then sort of lost his way when with Dr Richard Newland. He needs to bounce back to form but he is now off his last winning mark. Hopefully, a change in yard has done him good.

16:02 Bangor-on-Dee – Sunshine Diamond

He has been off the track for a while, but Neil Mulholland knows how to get one fit. This will be his first run in a handicap, and we will see where he is at with this mark. His last two victories suggest he has a good attitude, so it looks to be a good ride to pick.

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee – Mersey Street

He has been running well around Fakenham, winning there two starts back. He got taken on for the lead last time, and he didn’t like that. If he got a soft lead, he would have a nice chance. He is still not too high in the handicap, so he should go well.

Sean Bowen, Coral Racing Ambassador
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