Racecards
15:30 Bangor-on-Dee
Goldford Stud Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up towards rear, ridden and lost touch over 9f out, soon tailed off
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D & G McPherson
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway 9f out, went 2nd 3f out, driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey James Davies
in touch in mid-division, ridden and lost place over 8f out, soon behind, tailed off
Rambo
h- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
prominent, ridden and lost place over 5f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Jake Greenall
tracked leaders, pushed along 8f out, outpaced 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Pippa Bickerton
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, headway 11f out, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 6/2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey L Treadwell
ran green in last, well behind final 8f, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
BLACK JACK ROVER showed a fine turn of foot to score between the flags at Tinahely in October and changed hands soon after. He should have the speed to make a winning start under Rules for Donald McCain. Charlie Cook's third behind Jack Frost at Ludlow in May was a decent effort but he hasn't been seen since while Western Express has an even longer absence to overcome. Tropical Sunshine was third at Doncaster on his debut last month but still beaten more than 20 lengths and will need more if he's to get his head in front. The Late Shift is by Midnight Legend so should pay his way under NH Rules but he may need further.
Formwatch
Apache Chief Tikkanen gelding out of Dara's Course.
Black Jack Rover (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Mid div, mstk 6th, 4th 1/2way, 6l 4th 4out, mstk 3out, jnd ldr gng well
Charlie Cook (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, took keen hold, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Jack Frost (10-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.
Freddie Bear Grape Tree Road gelding out of Zajira.
Rambo Revoque gelding out of Cool Spring.
The Late Shift Midnight Legend gelding out of Ashnaya.
Tropical Sunshine (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Rainy City (10-11) at Doncaster 2m cond NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Western Xpress (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Clever Cookie (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun '13.
Vitarra Kayf Tara mare out of Vivante.