Racecards
12:25 Bangor-on-Dee
ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 72y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 3247-41
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Mr Jason Dixon
tracked leader until 9th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
- Form 232626
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 8th, reminders and slow next, struggling from 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 146-462
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up, headway 10th, tracked leader next until ridden 2 out, rallied to chase winner flat
- Form 5P431/8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
close up, headway 10th, joined leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out
- Form 13B3-88
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
led, headed 9th, tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form P50-634
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway and close up 6th, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat
- Form 864-634
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey B S Hughes
jumped right at times in rear, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Casual Cavalier returned to winning ways at Ayr recently though all his wins so far have been over shorter trips and KNOCKNAMONA (NAP) is preferred. The latter finished runner-up over 3m at Carlisle earlier in the month but won last year's renewal in testing ground and Micky Hammond's charge should make another bold bid only 2lb higher than when last successful. Alf 'n' Dor has placed off higher marks in the past but has been nowhere near his best since returning to action but Loch Garman Aris has shown improved form in a couple of starts over fences, though soft going is a worry for him.
Formwatch
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) In touch, slow 6th, outpaced 5 out, headway under pressure after next, led before last, challenged flat, stayed on gamely, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Instingtive (10-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) In touch, lost place 4th, slow 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Polo The Mumm (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Knocknamona (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-9) Held up behind, headway after 5 out, went 2nd and poised to challenge 3 out, ridden and unable to quickened between last 2, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Kings Eclipse (10-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Nobel Leader (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Started slowly, held up in rear, never in contention, 8th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Fact Flow (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bajardo (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Thomas Blossom (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Started slowly, behind, headway 4 out, went 4th last, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Fact Flow (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Hands Of Stone (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 3 out, headway when not fluent last, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Thomas Blossom (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.