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17:05 Bangor-on-Dee
Order Horses To Follow At timeform.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 72y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,892 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £350
- Form 187006
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 102
blundered 1st, held up in last pair, tailed off on long run when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1P5335
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, bad mistake 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 066629-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
held up, good headway on inside on long run before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, led last, soon clear
- Form 98/3430
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in rear, steady headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, well held when blundered last
- Form 74490/6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened quickly on long run before 2 out
- Form 713751
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, headed on long run before 2 out, soon lost 2nd and ridden, weakened soon after
- Form 9-56274
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
held up in 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 3PP25-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
keen, chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 23/56PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
keen, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, led 5f out until 4f out, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of these have something to prove at present but not GROW NASA GROW, who has won twice at Market Rasen this year and is proving more consistent nowadays. Beau Sancy could figure if wind surgery has had the desired effect. Ayla's Emperor won off a higher mark over hurdles earlier this year but was tailed off on her fencing bow at Worcester, though is less exposed than Vif Argent.
Formwatch
Ayla's Emperor 66-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, last pair, blundered badly 2nd and dropped to rear, tailed off 8th, 6th of 7, dist behind Cultivator (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Code Of Law 13-2 (10-8) Prominent, chased leader when hit 4 out, soon driven and lost place, no chance from next, weakened flat, 5th of 6, dist behind Winner Massagot (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Beau Sancy (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Slowly away, always well behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Chicago Outfit (11-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Vif Argent (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, disputing 2nd when pecked 10th, weakened 4 out, blundered 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Bermeo (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mount Russell (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led until 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Heurtevent (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Made most, driven when hard pressed after 3 out, ridden and edged left under pressure flat, held on gamely, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Closest Friend (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Diplomatico (USA) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, not fluent 5th, led 8th, headed when mistake 4 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Heurtevent (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Show's Over (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Led until before 4 out, lost place before not much room 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Field Exhibition (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rule The Ocean (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leader until 8th, lost place 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.