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14:40 Bangor-on-Dee

puredarts.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,602
  • 2nd: £764
  • 3rd: £382
  • 4th: £191
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.93s
  • Off Time: 14:40:55
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bear's Affair (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Robello

    66/1

      1
      Silk - Royal blue, red and royal blue striped sleeves, black and red hooped cap

      Bear's Affair (IRE)

      67
      8/15
      • Form 11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-6

      tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4th and mistake, led 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, soon left clear

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc and sleeves, quartered cap

      Our Mick

      15 D
      6/4
      • Form 1-22312
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 122

      led, hit 2nd, hit 3rd, ridden before and headed 2 out, every chance when close up and fell last

      3
      Silk - White, Dark Green triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, White cap, Dark Green diamond

      Robello

      31 p
      66/1
      • Form 537909
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, ridden and well held before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner

      4
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow stars, Maroon sleeves

      Sleeping du Granit (FR)

      10 t
      66/1
      • Form 484
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in touch, went 3rd 4 out, weakened before 2 out

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green stripes, White cap

      Steeldrivinman

      31
      33/1
      • Form 08
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 2nd, jumped right 5th, went poor 3rd 2 out, left poor 2nd last until no extra towards finish

      6
      Silk - Yellow, purple hoops and sleeves, hooped cap

      Summer De Baune (FR)

      23 t
      200/1
      • Form 0000
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leader until 4th, lost place from 4 out

      Previous results

      2010
      Silk -

      Mister Stickler (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Our Mick looks a progressive type, finishing second at Sandown after breaking his duck in a maiden hurdle at Hereford last month. He is easily the pick of Donald McCain's pair but he may struggle to beat BEAR'S AFFAIR here off level weights. Nicky Henderson's gelding won a bumper at Uttoxeter in October before making a winning start to his hurdles career at Southwell. The second that day, Basford Bob, has turned out to be a decent novice and the five-year-old can extend his unbeaten record in this. The others are probably playing for places.

      Formwatch

      Bear's Affair (IRE) 8-13fav (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, led 2 out, shaken up after last, easily, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Basford Bob (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.

      Our Mick 11-4 (11-8) Mistakes, led, mistake 1st, not fluent next, hit 4th and next, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner soon after, hit last, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-5) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gd.

      Robello 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Paintball (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.

      Sleeping du Granit (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Led 1f, mostly chased leader after, led again approaching halfway, headed 4f out weakened 3f out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Keyaza (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd.

      Steeldrivinman 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner and pulled hard early, soon dropped towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 14, 42l behind Raya Star (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.

      Summer De Baune (FR) 200-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 4th, behind 6th, 11th of 15, well behind Arthur's Pass (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.