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12:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Excel Signs Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 72y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,400 added
  • Winner: £7,080
  • 2nd: £3,262
  • 3rd: £1,630
  • 4th: £816
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 31.80s
  • Off Time: 12:53:46
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Harper's Brook (IRE)

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Ubetya (IRE)

    6/1

      1
      Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

      Sir Psycho (IRE)

      741 p
      17/2
      • Form 411559/
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 138

      prominent when jumped right 2nd and fell

      2
      Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

      Barrichello

      29 CD
      2/1
      • Form 14117-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 135

      tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, awkward 7th, joined leader before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

      3
      Silk - Pink, mauve star, mauve sleeves, pink stars and cap

      Harper's Brook (IRE)

      27 D
      11/10
      • Form 14F21-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 130

      jumped right on occasions, raced in last, hampered 2nd, going easily when joined leader approaching final fence, soon led, kept on well flat

      4
      Silk - Grey, red hoops, grey sleeves, red stars and cap

      Ubetya (IRE)

      27 p D
      6/1
      • Form 3/2341-3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 130

      led, joined before 2 out, pushed along and headed next, ran on flat, no match for winner

      5
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue hoops, striped sleeves, royal blue and yellow striped cap

      Wild Romance (IRE)

      743
      28/1
      • Form 212/
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 127

      in touch, ridden along before 2 out, weakened

      6
      NR

      Blackjack Magic

      1 BFD
      8/1
      • Form 1F314-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 126

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Barrichello ran in the Scottish Champion Hurdle last season so there’s no doubting that Donald McCain’s inmate has a touch of class about him but HARPER’S BROOK has proven form on a testing surface and that’s enough to suggest him as a more likelier sort on this occasion. Sir Psycho hasn’t been seen since running in the Greatwood Hurdle back in 2020 and the market will be the best guide as to expectations. Wild Romance also returns from a similarly long lay-off having placed in a Grade 2 contest at Cheltenham when last in action while Ubetya handles the conditions and makes most appeal of the remainder.

      Formwatch

      Sir Psycho (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, weakening when hampered last, 9th of 14, 18 1/4l behind The Shunter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.

      Barrichello 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 4th until 6th, went 2nd 2 out until last, 3rd and no impression on winner flat, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Thunder Rock (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.

      Harper's Brook (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and headed last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Iron Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

      Ubetya (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 11, 23 1/2l behind Iron Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

      Wild Romance (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, rallied approaching last, went 2nd flat, not trouble winner, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.

      Blackjack Magic 13-2 (11-13) Raced in close 3rd going well on inside, weakened 2 out, last of 4, 12 1/4l behind Just A Dime (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Mar.