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14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Brookes Bell Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Soft (Chase Soft, Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 7.30s
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Yellow braces, White sleeves and cap

Vicario

44 b
16/1
  • Form P44134
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon behind, tailed off

2
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars and armlets, Pink cap
25/1
  • Form 46P-PP7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

soon prominent when switched right approaching 2 out, one pace

3
Silk - Yellow, Orange stars, armlets and stars on cap
11/2
  • Form 231P-1F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

4
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green disc, hooped sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form UP-220P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 120

chased leaders, outpaced 7th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace

5
Silk - Black and yellow check, red and white striped sleeves, red cap
4/1
  • Form P-3P112
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 117

with leader, jumped slowly 2nd, driven along from 8th, led after 3 out until after 2 out, one pace

6
Silk - Mauve, White hoops, halved sleeves, Mauve cap
20/1
  • Form 112/P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 112

in touch, led after 7th, headed after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon chevron, Beige sleeves, Royal Blue and Maroon quartered cap
  • Form 201/4-F1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 110

led until after 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out

8
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star
  • Form 2-F4976
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 110

chased leaders, not fluent and ridden 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

9
Silk - MAUVE and PURPLE diabolo, PURPLE sleeves, MAUVE armlets and diamond on PURPLE cap
  • Form 740P77
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 110

held up and behind, not fluent 4th, headway 8th, led after 2 out, clear when jumped right and hit last, eased near finish

10
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

Three Lions

116 D
8/1
  • Form 845P13
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 104

held up, headway 7th, 5 lengths 6th when fell 9th

11
Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, White spots and spots on cap

Mini Dare

93 D
14/1
  • Form 41F390
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 104

mid-division, hit 5th, headway 7th, ridden but still prominent and collapsed and fell approaching 2 out

12
Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Red stars, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap
  • Form 833F05
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 102

ridden 7th, always behind, tailed off from 8th

13
Silk - Red, Mauve star, Emerald Green sleeves, Mauve stars, Emerald Green cap, Mauve star
  • Form 67R662
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 94

held up and behind on outside, staying on when badly hampered approaching 2 out, not recover

In depth

Verdict

Desert Tommy, Ranelagh Gray and Three Lions are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Desert Tommy. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a fair second off this mark behind Carew Lad. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Ranelagh Grey rates the main danger as he won well when defeating Drumbeater last time. That horse has since ran well in a competitive race at Cheltenham and although he is rising in the weights he should be noted in the market. Three Lions is another with place claims on his latest third behind Drumbeater but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on that occasion and for that reason is overlooked. Corals Laurel looks well weighted on her best form and should be noted in the market but her stable are out of form so she can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Vicario looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to The Progressive Desert Tommy.

Formwatch

Vicario 7-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, reminder 4th, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Waltzing Beau (10-3) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (3) hvy in Mar.

Bowleaze (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, smooth headway to lead on bit 4 out, shaken up and narrowly headed when fell at the last in race won by Dancer Life (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (D) gs in Oct, 8 ran.

Glacial Evening (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, blundered 2nd, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Koumba (11-3) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov, 12 ran.

Desert Tommy 13-2 (11-7) Always in 2nd place, pecked 3 out, ridden approaching last, mistake and no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Carew Lad (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.

Ranelagh Gray (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Made all, hit 5th, mistake 7th, ridden 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar beating Drumbeater (11-12) by 2l, 11 ran.

Always Waining (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Always behind, 7th of 13, 29l behind Heir To Be (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy in Mar.

Three Lions 16-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 8th, effort, ridden approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Drumbeater (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Dec.

Corals Laurel (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from last, 5th of 13, 19l behind Dorneys Well (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.