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16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Bangor Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 1.40s
  • 9 Ran
3
Silk - DARK BLUE, light green triple diamond, hooped sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 00-026U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9

held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off from 4 out

4
Silk - White, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Emerald Green cap
12/1
  • Form U000-1P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

in touch, went prominent after 4th, ridden after next, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching next

5
Silk - White, Mauve star and sleeves, Mauve cap, White star
  • Form P-PP0F1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6

tracked leader and keen, left in lead 4th, headed next, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last

6
Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves
  • Form 0P-11D0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

led, clear approaching 2nd, one length clear when ran out and crashed through wing 4th

8
Silk - RED, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
33/1
  • Form P000/3-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1

in touch, lost place 5th, weakened after next, tailed off from 3 out

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, MAUVE armlets
7/1
  • Form 00/0-304
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 4 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, quickened approaching last, comfortably

11
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Pink cap
11/2
  • Form U63
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

tracked leaders and keen, mistake 3rd, led 5th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed and not fluent 2 out, eased when beaten

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE diamond, PURPLE cap
  • Form 05-42P4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6

held up in touch, headway 4th, ridden 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened

15
Silk - Royal blue, white sash and hoop on cap
16/1
  • Form 500P-P3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after next, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last

1
NR
  • Form 005-461
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

2
NR
  • Form 224-003
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

7
NR
  • Form 0022-40
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3

10
NR
  • Form 35-P032
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

13
NR
  • Form 000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5

14
NR
  • Form 0PP-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

In depth

Verdict

Plenty with chances in this novices' handicap including the topweight Border Star, from the Malcolm Jefferson stable, who returned to winning ways at Stratford last time. However, a 7lb rise for that looks harsh and we would rather look elsewhere. Arm And A Leg beat what was probably a moderate lot at Worcester last time and it is unlikely that he will be able to overcome his hefty rise. Norman Mason's Sober Hill is undoubtedly better than his recent form suggests and should not be discounted, while Domquista d'Or, who has been placed in his last two starts, should again be thereabouts. However, the TEAMtalk selection is the Jim Neville-trained Moon Spinner. The son of Elmaamul, who was bred by The Queen, has so far failed to live up to expectations but has seemingly been let in lightly for his handicap debut and, with Tony McCoy taking the ride for the first time, he will get maximum assistance from the saddle.