Racecards
14:10 Bangor-on-Dee
Alexander Henderson Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 123y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 65P14-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened
- Form FPP-127
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, not fluent 6th, headed before 3 out, rallied last, led flat, stayed on gamely
- Form 14/060-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey W Featherstone
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, well beaten 2 out
- Form 20/340-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent, outpaced 4 out, 5th and weakening 2 out
- Form P540-6F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent, challenged 4 out, led before next, driven and headed 2 out, 4th and one pace last
- Form 21/12-85
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 4 out
- Form 27-4618
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up in rear, struggling 4 out
- Form 6211-55
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, headway 4 out, led next, driven and headed flat, stayed on, held close home
- Form 363-41P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up, took keen hold, jumped big 2nd, ridden and lost place after, behind when mistake 3 out and 2 out
- Form 7332-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey James Best
in rear, not fluent, reminder 4th, well beaten from 7th, mistake 4 out, tailed off next
- Form 5865-85
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division on inside, headway 5th, not fluent 7th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 5-40916
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon well beaten
Itsnowcato
88- Form 14CP5-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
NonRunner
- Form 6/75F96-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
NonRunner
Verdict
Thorpe was still beaten 16 lengths when second at Perth but was a long way ahead of the disappointing Astaroland. LYRIC STREET is better than he showed last time at Cartmel and could take all the beating if back to his best as the penalised Stynes has more to do than when winning at Newton Abbot. One For Hocky has claims, despite top weight, but Get Home Now may need this after a year on the sidelines and Alhamareer is probably flattered by his form figures.
Formwatch
One For Hocky (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance next, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gold Chain (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lyric Street (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, not fluent and well beaten 2 out, 7th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Baby Jake (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Stynes (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating What A Scorcher (11-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Thorpe (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up, in touch, headway 3 out, chased winner next, kept on same pace, never a threat, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sandy Cove (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
The Road Ahead 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd next, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Perfect Summer (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Banny's Lad 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Policy Breach (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Astaroland (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up, in rear, hit 3rd, headway before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, dist behind Jacks Last Hope (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dubai Shen (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alhamareer (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd briefly 3rd, raced in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, went modest 2nd and hit last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Harley Rebel (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 7th, plugged on from 2 out, 4th when hit last, lost 4th close home, 5th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Knight Bachelor (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Archie Rice (10-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Itsnowcato 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out, pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Get Home Now 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Minnie Milan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.