Racecards
13:45 Bangor-on-Dee
Excel Signs Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 72y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 244133
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged 4th, led next, not fluent 9th, mistake last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
- Form 5/5-F221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led until 4th, stayed handy, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten from last, stayed on same pace
- Form 312P3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
mid-division, headway on outside 8th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 4PP531
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
mid-division, not much room 8th, headway on inside before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 22-223P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
tracked leaders, slow and reminder 2nd, slow 8th, lost place 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 512441
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, closed after next, went 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on well
- Form 0-4FU43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
not always fluent, prominent, lost place 7th, mistake and struggling 4 out, soon behind
- Form 1-49436
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey C Gethings
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 155435
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 410863
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 103
held up, headway 5th, ridden before 2 out, 4th and no extra last
- Form 1P0-282
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey J E Moore
NonRunner
Verdict
A tricky opener with several arriving in decent form, though Gone Platinum’s victory at Ffos Las last week came over hurdles. Air De Rock finally got off the mark at Huntingdon but has been done no favours by an 11lb rise. INAMINNA has only gone up 5lb for winning at Chepstow and Harry Reed’s claim takes care of a chunk of that so Neil Mulholland’s improver can score again. Barton Knoll has been well beaten since springing a surprise at Doncaster but Court Duty remains unexposed over the larger obstacles and the switch to fences might suit Quiz Master.
Formwatch
Barton Knoll 7-2 (11-6) Jumped left, led 1st, headed before 10th, no impression on winner from 4 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Tanarpino (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Air De Rock (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, stayed on, drawing clear final 50 yards, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Sackett (11-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Holryale (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, outpaced after 5 out, left behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Inaminna (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway 9th, travelling well in 4th before 5 out, not clear run and switched right before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, upsides and hit last, led run-in, gamely, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Keep Moving (11-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Quiz Master (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Jumped left on occasions, mid-division, chased leaders 10th, lost place 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, ridden clear after last, edged left, kept on, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Sizing At Midnight (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 15 ran.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Handy on inside, lost 2nd after 3 out, 3rd and beaten next, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Kings Monarch (11-5) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ninth Wave (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Darlyn (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Dark Invader (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Nikki Steel (12-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Court Duty (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 5th, 3rd 3 out, ridden and beaten from 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 13 3/4l behind Cuddles Mcgraw (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, driven after 5 out, soon ridden, lost place before next, no chance with rival pair from 3 out, left modest 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 3, dist behind Kayf Blanco (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.