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13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Winterthur-life Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 6f
  • Going: Good (Hurdles Course, Chase Course Good to Soft)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 54.60s
  • Off Time: 13:51:50
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Maroon star, sleeves and star on cap
4/1
  • Form P1017-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 118

led to 17th, ridden and disputing second 2 out, one pace from last

2
Silk - Emerald Green, White seams, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 1-51466
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 115

held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead post

3
Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, White sleeves
  • Form 2648-18
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 113

held up, headway to chase leaders 14th, lead 17th, caught post

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, ORANGE sash and sleeves, WHITE cap
12/1
  • Form F-71PUU
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 106

held up, in 6th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 16th

5
Silk - Dark blue and yellow stripes
3/1
  • Form 12/1PP1-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 102

chased leaders, weakened 18th

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap
  • Form 74P-684
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 101

with leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 16th, outpaced approaching 3 out

8
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap
  • Form 1PP7-P0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 100

held up in touch, took close order 13th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

9
Silk - Dark Blue and Pink (quartered), checked sleeves, Dark Blue cap
  • Form 5P/5P5-6
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 99

held up mid divison and not fluent, struggling half way, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

7
NR
  • Form 18P/PPP-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 100

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Stamina is clearly the key here and plenty of these have it in abundance with the pick being Good Book who gets the vote ahead of Bannister Lane and Keenan's Future. Good Book is a lightly raced gelding who was last seen out when winning a marathon event at Warwick in March. A 10lb rise will make this tougher, but this nine-year-old has had only seven career starts, so is arguably open to improvement, plus he has enjoyed two wins when fresh on both occasions. There is a slight question mark over the ground, but as long as it doesn't get too soft he looks the one to be with. Bannister Lane is a thorough stayer who does act with cut and there is no reason why he can't go close, though he does just look to be held by the handicapper. The same can be said of Keenan's Future who is still 6lbs higher than when winning on similar ground at Newton Abbot in July. Sharp Jack is an inconsistent sort who does stay but also looks to have too much on his back and Moustique De L'Isle could be the biggest danger after slipping back to the mark he won from here 14 months ago. With going to suit he can get heavily involved but preference is for Good Book who may be capable of improvement.

Formwatch

Bannister Lane 40-1 (11-0) Blundered 1st, chased leaders, mistake 8th, kept on last, no impression, 3rd of 22, 14l behind Lampion Du Bost (9-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.

Keenan's Future (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Delray Beach (10-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.

Sharp Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 12, 39l behind Cruising River (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.

Super Judge (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, staying on when hampered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Ferimon (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 11 ran.

Good Book (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 4th, hit 18th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar beating Grenfell (10-13) by 7l, 9 ran.

Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 9-4 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened, 4th of 5, 20l behind Molostiep (10-2) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.

Desperate Dex (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, reminders, struggling halfway, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Pass It On (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.

Willie John Daly (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, lost place before 7th, under pressure after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, 44l behind Mighty Matters (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.

Gatsby (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Towards rear, struggling 14th, tailed off when pulled up at the 19th in race won by Naunton Brook (10-5) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov '06, 12 ran.