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Bangor On Dee Race 1 - North Wales Business Day Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Useful handicap chaser HOE JOLY SMOKE (1) can make good use of this golden opportunity dropping back to the smaller obstacles. Not performed to his best in few attempts since last autumn. The classiest act in the line-up. IAMYOUARE (3) delivered a sound performance when 1.5L second in a Uttoxeter handicap (4000m) seven weeks ago. That was encouraging after taking an early fall on previous outing. The obvious danger. THAT OLD CHESTNUT (4) reached the placings in a pair of maiden points this spring. Joins a capable yard and no surprise if she figures. SOVEREIGNLIGHTCAFE (2) looks next best but needs to lift on what he's shown so far.

Race Time:12:40 PM

Friday, September 4, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3934m

Hoe Joly Smoke (1)px335x662x

Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)12 mths 17: 3-4-4

Jockey: Harry Skelton

Weight: 70kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE)

Dam: MY MISS LUCY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Alflora

Stats

Prize Money$140,518.00

Avg $$8,265.76

Win %17.65%

Place %64.71%

Career17: 3-4-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 2-2-3

2nd Up6: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 1-4-3

Soft4: 2-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at Newton Abbot May 13 over 5200m, 43 len behind Viroflay with 71kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign 6 of 13 runners at Kempton Park Coral Trophy Handicap Chase February 21 over 4800m, 7 len behind Lookaway with 67kg at $8. Leading contender.

Last Starts 114 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/3	13/05/2026	26	STPLE HCP 5U	$24,700.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good	Harry Skelton	71kg	6:48.47	-	1. Viroflay 2. Hoe Joly Smoke 3. Lord Baddesley	43.0L	$2.38
6/9	17/04/2026	55	STPLE HCP 5U	$90,750.00	Ayr	4123m	Soft	Harry Skelton	68kg	5:36.02	-	1. Twinjets 2. Donnacha 3. Hombre De Guerra	20.8L	$3.25
6/13	21/02/2026	70	STPLE HCP 5U	$272,240.00	Kempton Park	4828m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	67kg	6:02.25	10-5-6	1. Lookaway 2. The Doyen Chief 3. Kdeux Saint Fray	7.8L	$8.00
5/10	13/12/2025	28	CHSE HUNT HCP 4U	$226,870.00	Cheltenham	4123m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	66kg	5:12.24	6-8-5	1. Glengouly 2. Vincenzo 3. Jagwar	9.5L	$6.50
3/12	15/11/2025	21	STPLE HCP 4U	$290,390.00	Cheltenham	4023m	Soft	Kielan Woods	68.5kg	5:14.87	7-6-3	1. Panic Attack 2. Vincenzo 3. Hoe Joly Smoke	6.3L	$10.00
3/18	25/10/2025	182	HCP CHSE 4U	$181,490.00	Cheltenham	5029m	Good	Harry Skelton	66.5kg	6:28.38	10-4-3	1. Three Card Brag 2. Backmersackme 3. Hoe Joly Smoke	3.5L	$13.00
0/19	26/04/2025	49	HCP CHSE 5U	$314,390.00	Sandown Park Uk	5733m	Good	Harry Skelton	64.5kg	7:23.19	-	1. Resplendent Grey 2. Lombron 3. High Class Hero	99.0L	$17.00
1/6	08/03/2025	70	HCP CHSE 5U	$45,370.00	Sandown Park Uk	4828m	Good	Harry Skelton	71kg	6:23.90	5-3-1	1. Hoe Joly Smoke 2. Java Point 3. Goshen	0.3L	$3.25
5/9	28/12/2024	22	HCP CHSE 4U	$138,380.00	Newbury	5225m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	70.5kg	6:50.40	5-5-5	1. Henry's Friend 2. Hymac 3. Brave Kingdom	35.0L	$3.50
1/6	06/12/2024	49	HCP CHSE 4U	$27,680.00	Sandown Park Uk	4862m	Soft	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	6:34.17	4-3-1	1. Hoe Joly Smoke 2. Passing Well 3. Jupiter Du Gite	4.3L	$3.25
2/6	18/10/2024	322	STPLE HCP 4U	$21,240.00	Uttoxeter	4023m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	67kg	5:02.74	-	1. Resplendent Grey 2. Hoe Joly Smoke 3. Malaita	5.5L	$2.63

Sovereignlightcafe (2)5x884x38x

Trainer: Michael & David Easterby (Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks)12 mths 6: 0-0-1

Jockey: P W Wadge

Weight: 70kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: POSTPONED (IRE)

Dam: FAVORITE GIRL (GER)

Dam's Sire: Shirocco

Stats

Prize Money$3,367.00

Avg $$561.17

Win %0.00%

Place %16.67%

Career6: 0-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 8 of 11 runners at Wetherby December 27 over 3200m, slow track; 25 len behind Minstrel Knight with 70kg at $11. First up last campaign 3 of 9 starters at Sedgefield December 5 over 3400m, slow track; 14 len behind Leaumec De Mee carrying 71.5kg at $41. Looking to others this time.

Last Starts 251 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/11	27/12/2025	22	HDLE 4U	$12,700.00	Wetherby	3218m	Soft	Jamie Hamilton	70kg	4:05.98	8-9-8	0	1. Minstrel Knight 2. Alsakib 3. Liberty Coach	25.8L	$11.00
3/9	05/12/2025	520	MHDLE 4U	$13,980.00	Sedgefield	3419m	Soft	Jamie Hamilton	71.5kg	4:09.36	6-7-3	0	1. Leaumec De Mee 2. Eddie My Eagle 3. Sovereignlightcafe	14.0L	$41.00
4/6	03/07/2024	26	HCP 3	$12,700.00	Thirsk	2816m	Good Soft	Billy Garritty	61kg	3:06.77	6-5-4	4	1. The Crafty Mole 2. Believitanducan 3. Elforleather	4.0L	$23.00
8/9	07/06/2024	28	MDN 35	$14,520.00	Thirsk	1609m	Good Firm	Joanna Mason	59.5kg	1:38.49	9-7-8	8	1. Ebt's Guard 2. Longhaired General 3. Smooth Transition	15.0L	$51.00
8/11	10/05/2024	126	NOV 3	$12,700.00	Nottingham	1709m	Good Soft	Lewis Chalkley	57kg	1:42.82	7-6-8	2	1. Midnight Gun 2. Condor Pasa 3. Redhot Whisper	16.0L	$101.00
5/12	05/01/2024	-	MDN 3	$13,250.00	Southwell	1609m	Neutral	Billy Garritty	60.5kg	1:42.29	3-3-5	8	1. Big Zou 2. Gesture 3. Sovereign Knight	4.3L	$126.00

Iamyouare (3)59x3513f2

Trainer: Donald Mccain Jnr (Cholmondeley, Cheshire)12 mths 8: 1-1-2

Jockey: Harry Brown

Weight: 66.5kgs

6 yo Grey M

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: CHRISTINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Stats

Prize Money$14,536.00

Avg $$1,817.00

Win %12.50%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 1-1-2

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-1-1

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes off a 40 day letup. Last run finished second of 10 starters at Uttoxeter on July 26 over 4000m, 1.5 len behind Warner's Cross with 76kg at $8. Before that fell at Worcester on July 1 over 4600m. Continues to make headway. Tough to stop again.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	26/07/2026	25	HDLE HCP 4U	$12,700.00	Uttoxeter	4023m	Good	Theo Gillard	76kg	5:04.80	7-3-2	1. Warner's Cross 2. Iamyouare 3. Crafty Gael	1.5L	$8.00
0/10	01/07/2026	37	HDLE HCP 4U	$11,160.00	Worcester	4626m	Good	William Maggs	75kg	5:46.03	-	1. Lacrima 2. Roxboro River 3. Masterdream	99.0L	$3.75
3/5	25/05/2026	39	HDLE M 4U	$18,150.00	Cartmel	3419m	Good	Theo Gillard	71kg	4:04.15	-	1. Mighty Fleur 2. Centurion's Sister 3. Iamyouare	16.3L	$3.25
1/8	16/04/2026	32	HDLE HCP 4U	$11,160.00	Hereford	3922m	Good	William Maggs	74kg	4:42.77	-	1. Iamyouare 2. Maestro Du Mesnil 3. Churchman	16.0L	$6.00
5/6	15/03/2026	18	HDLE HCP 4U	$13,160.00	Market Rasen	3319m	Good Soft	Theo Gillard	75.5kg	4:08.99	-	1. Trust House 2. Kalkaroo 3. Bunker Bay	15.5L	$15.00
3/10	25/02/2026	235	MHDLE HUNT M 4U	$19,250.00	Bangor On Dee	3319m	Soft	Theo Gillard	71.5kg	4:11.67	-	1. Halftheworldaway 2. Geordies Betty 3. Iamyouare	7.3L	$13.00
9/16	05/07/2025	37	MHDLE M 5U	$17,340.00	Bellewstown	4123m	Good	Jordan Gainford	69.5kg	4:57.30	-	1. Mrs Mc Go 2. Hillhead Runner 3. Jetaway Nana	47.5L	$7.50
5/15	29/05/2025	-	MHDLE M 4U	$20,810.00	Limerick	3822m	Good	Jordan Gainford	73kg	4:43.50	-	1. Emily Love 2. Regards To Rose 3. Mrs Mc Go	13.0L	$17.00

That Old Chestnut (4)80x23x

Trainer: H D Daly (Ludlow, Shropshire)12 mths 4: 0-1-1

Jockey: David Bass

Weight: 66.5kgs

6 yo Chestnut M

Sire: WATAR (IRE)

Dam: TOYE NATIVE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 0-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 0-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming today after four months. Finished off last preparation 3 of 13 runners at Necarne P2p May 8 over 4828m, 1.75 len behind Ballinclay Court carrying 60kg. First up last campaign 2 of 15 runners at Fairyhouse P2p April 26 over 4828m, 2.5 len behind Princess Aveen with 60kg. Bold showing expected.

Last Starts 119 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/13	08/05/2026	12	P2P MDN 6U	$0.00	Necarne P2p	4828m	Good	N Mcparlan	60kg	-	-	1. Ballinclay Court 2. Craan Rose 3. That Old Chestnut	1.8L	$1.00
2/15	26/04/2026	650	P2P MDN M 5U	$0.00	Fairyhouse P2p	4828m	Good	O Mcgill	60kg	-	-	1. Princess Aveen 2. That Old Chestnut 3. Wings In The Wind	2.5L	$1.00
10/11	15/07/2024	44	APP FLAT 4U	$17,340.00	Downpatrick	3822m	Good	N Mcparlan	71kg	4:31.03	-	1. Blacksmiths Forge 2. Cap Bernat 3. Raby Mere	60.5L	$41.00
8/12	01/06/2024	-	FLAT F 4	$18,210.00	Listowel	3319m	Good	N Mcparlan	72kg	3:57.40	-	1. La Note Verte 2. Pure Logic 3. Alpha Zeta	37.3L	$19.00

Whinny Houston (5)p0x0

Trainer: Sheila Lewis (Brecon, Powys)12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Jockey: Sean Houlihan

Weight: 66.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: JACK HOBBS (GB)

Dam: MEGAN MINT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Passing Glance

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career3: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after 14 months came from midfield; finished 13th of 14 starters at Worcester on August 19 over 3200m, 82 len behind Take The Boat carrying 73kg at $301. Previously second-up finished 11th of 12 runners at Worcester on June 25 2025 over 3200m, 161 len behind I'm A Believer with 62kg at $301. Not doing enough to be considered.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
13/14	19/08/2026	420	MHDLE M 3U	$18,150.00	Worcester	3218m	Good	Sean Houlihan	73kg	3:52.14	8-13-13	1. Take The Boat 2. Datstheholyallofit 3. Nala The Lioness	82.0L	$301.00
11/12	25/06/2025	13	OPEN APP HUNT FLAT 45	$8,170.00	Worcester	3218m	Good	Oscar Palmer	62kg	3:41.25	2-11-11	1. I'm A Believer 2. Rony Has 3. Lakers Sport	161.5L	$301.00
0/10	12/06/2025	-	OPEN APP HUNT FLAT M 45	$9,280.00	Worcester	3218m	Good Soft	Oscar Palmer	66kg	3:57.10	-	1. Woodland Adventure 2. Jury Belle 3. Princesse Milania	99.0L	$251.00