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15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Genesis Wealth Management Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 14.80s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve chevrons, halved sleeves, Mauve cap, Dark Blue star

Bill's Echo

23 BFCD
7/2
  • Form 4-5U232
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 99

always behind

2
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
10/3
  • Form 8/7P-321
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 96

chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 088-43
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and one pace from 2 out

4
Silk - Maroon, white chevrons, maroon cap
10/1
  • Form 839211/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 86

led to 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

5
Silk - GREEN, GOLD sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form P46
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 83

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

6
Silk - Red and Emerald Green (halved), Red sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots
  • Form 67/PP-45
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 81

prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent last, kept on flat

7
Silk - Red, Black stripe, Black and Red halved sleeves

Virtus

8 b
6/1
  • Form 70-2883
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, mistake last, driven out

8
Silk - PURPLE, ORANGE spots
10/1
  • Form 7-P7513
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out

9
Silk - Dark Blue, Red spots, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Red cap
40/1
  • Form 67/U66-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 74

took keen hold, mistakes 5th and 6th, always behind

10
Silk - PINK, PURPLE stars, sleeves and star on cap
66/1
  • Form 900
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 74

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

11
Silk - Light Blue, Black armlets, Black cap
25/1
  • Form 0P09-60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 74

started very slowly, always tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

12
Silk - Royal Blue and Orange (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Orange armlets
  • Form 459-734
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 71

held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last

13
Silk - Red, Yellow braces, White sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 0973-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 71

mid-division, mistake 5th, headway next, weakened after 3 out

14
Silk - Red, Black hoop, check cap
  • Form 7930-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 69

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Zarakash can follow up here at the expense of Virtus, Bill's Echo and Newsplayer to name but three. Zarakash was given a typical ride by Tony McCoy when rallying to master Convent Girl at Newton Abbot last month. The five-year-old appeared none too keen at Market Rasen the time before, but he clearly has the ability, and is taken to defy a six-pound higher mark today. Virtus finished third in a selling contest at Worcester with blinkers on for the first time, but needs to improve again, while Bill's Echo has topweight but is consistent enough and could easily reach the frame again Newsplayer has not been seen since making all on each of his last two outings over fences in 2003 and will in all probability need the run on this return over the smaller obstacles. Fenney Spring went up nearly a stone after an easy success at Uttoxeter, so was not discredited by finishing third on a return to the Midlands track last month. She should be there or thereabouts, but preference is for Zarakash who can once again benefit from the strength of McCoy in the plate.

Formwatch

Bill's Echo 7-2fav (11-4) Behind, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tonic Du Charmil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Jul.

Zarakash (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) With leader, led after 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, rallied to lead approaching last, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jul beating Convent Girl (10-10) by 1l, 7 ran.

Winslow Boy (USA) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Catchthebug (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gs in Jul.

Newsplayer (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Made all, clear 10th, unchallenged, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct '03 beating Business Class (11-1) by 14l, 5 ran.

Troodos Jet 66-1 (10-8) Always behind, 6th of 8, 42l behind Supply And Fix (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.

Virtus 11-2 (11-6) Always prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed last, no extra, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Faddad (11-11) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gf.

Fenney Spring 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division, hit 7th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Lilac (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (E) gs in Jul.

Moscow Executive 28-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Catchthebug (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gs in Jul.