Racecards
14:10 Bangor-on-Dee
starsports.bet Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 72y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 1/4458-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
chased leaders, mistake and weakened 8th, tailed off when fell last
- Form 7-43735
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
Some Chaos (IRE)
613- Form 137794/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
jumped boldly, made all, mostly clear from 8th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 363647
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased winner until after 9th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, lost modest 3rd last
- Form 00-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, good headway tracking leaders 10th, 2nd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out
- Form 3546-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
never fluent, held up towards rear, blundered 5th, never on terms
- Form P779-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J M Quinlan
in touch, pushed along after 9th, weakened next, blundered 11th
- Form R085-34
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey James Davies
keen in touch, headway tracking winner after 9th until after 4 out, mistake 2 out, fell last
- Form 735-335
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
held up in rear, mistake 11th, headway into 4th 3 out, went modest 3rd last
In depth
Verdict
DESSINATEUR started favourite in three of his four starts over hurdles. He didn’t manage a victory but should be a different proposition over fences being a full brother to the useful Une Artiste. Cuddles McGraw was also lightly raced over timber and showed signs of ability. He should also fare better in chases and looks a better long-term prospect than Rockalzaro and Ballyantics. Blackjacktennessee ran in decent novice company at Worcester last month but finished tailed off.
Formwatch
Dessinateur (FR) 9-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Kalmbeforethestorm (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Rockalzaro (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Benny In Milan (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Some Chaos (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, headway into modest 4th place 5th, no chance with leading trio next, 4th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Any Drama (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Ballycamp (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 15 1/2l behind West Wizard (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cuddles Mcgraw (IRE) 85-40fav (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced in 4th 3 out, chased front pair when carried left approaching last, kept on flat, always held, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Roo Roo (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Ballyantics (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, led briefly 8th, led 2 out, headed run-in, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ortenzia (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lara Trot (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten before 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind The Groovy Hoovy (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blackjacktennessee 150-1 (10-6) Held up last, hampered and gained a place 2nd, plugged on, never any chance, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Cultivator (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Shininstar (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Always in rear, not fluent 7th, left poor 5th last, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Ortenzia (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.