Racecards
14:32 Bangor-on-Dee
Horseradish Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 123y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
- Form 137-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
disputed lead, headed 3rd, settled in midfield before 4th, stepped at 5th, chased leaders back straight, cruised to lead 2 out, cosily
- Form 81-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
keen early, mid-division, pushed along and hit 2 out, no extra
- Form 43-06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Best
held-up on inside, lost touch from 4 out
- Form 325P6/3-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Abbie McCain
prominent, led before 3rd, joined halfway, error and pushed along 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
- Form 1/1-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey R Patrick
disputed lead, headed 3rd but remained prominent, moved up to dispute lead halfway, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, no chance with ready winner
- Form 361P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Alan Johns
held-up, some progress halfway, struggling and pushed along before 7th, lost touch soon after 4 out, tailed off
Verdict
Winning bumper TOOK THE LOT came here for a novices' hurdle earlier this month and made all though his path was made easier when three departed at the first and the runner-up lost a shoe. Winning bumper Dubai Guest was beaten a long way on his hurdling debut at Aintree while Hills Of Dubai is a chaser with two victories to his credit. Dual point-to-point winner Pennyforapound weakened quickly over this trip on his hurdling bow at Wetherby but that was his first start for a year so he may provide the main threat.
Formwatch
Took The Lot 9-2 (10-12) Reluctant leader, set steady pace, raced green 6th, quickened pace approaching 2 out, ran on (7th omitted ), won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Legends Ryde (10-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Dubai Guest (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 4 out, outpaced next, well beaten from 2 out, last of 6, 35 1/2l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Full Spes (FR) 125-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden after 3 out, outpaced and weakened quickly before 2 out, no more, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Adrimel (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Hills Of Dubai (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, progress 10th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Glance Back (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Pennyforapound (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Ashtown Lad (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Ocean Point (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rddn & sn wknd 4out, no ex & pu bef 3out, at Turtulla 3m hvy in Mar.
Calajani (FR) (8-4) 9th of 12, 14l behind Wishing Ruby (9-6) at ParisLongchamp 1m 7f hcp gs in Jul.