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15:15 Bangor-on-Dee
Barringtons Cleaning Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 145y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 53-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made all, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon went clear again, stayed on strongly
- Form 421
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway after 3rd, chased winner after next, closed 4 out, ridden and well held after 2 out
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up and behind, pulled hard, headway 4 out, no chance with leaders, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F2-54
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 3rd before next, no chance with front pair
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, remote 9th 3 out, plugged on past beaten horses from 2 out, tailed off
Norse Castle
159- Form 059-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders, took keen hold, steadied 2nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Primo Time
439- Form 09/41-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
tracked winner until 1st, lost place before 5th, well behind when not fluent 3 out, went wrong and pulled up
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, no chance with leaders and lost 3rd before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 05P8-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
chased winner 1st until after 4th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 12-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, no chance with leaders, weakened after next, tailed off
Wayside Magic
146- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form -
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey R T Dunne
always in rear, behind 5th, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Flame won a maiden point-to-point in January and was second in a Chepstow bumper on his debut under Rules. Jockey bookings would suggest he’s the pick of the trainer’s two runners in this but he’s facing more experienced opposition which has already shown plenty of ability. Saxo Jack outpaced Tempestatefloresco to get off the mark at Newton Abbot last month and Primo Time easily won a Uttoxeter in July but BEDROCK (NAP) is the one they all have to beat. Highly tried but not disgraced in two runs last season, he travelled strongly and pulled well clear at Warwick in May and has the makings of a decent handicapper.
Formwatch
Bedrock 11-10fav (10-9) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led 4 out, clear 2 out, not fluent and edged right last, easily, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in May beating Nicely Indeed (11-0) by 23l, 13 ran.
Saxo Jack (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped left 5th, headway 3 out, 2nd and hanging left when not fluent 2 out, led before mistake last, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep beating Tempestatefloresco (11-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Baileys Galaxy (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, headway into mid-division over 3f out, driven and no impression when faultered and unseated rider inside final 2f, at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Chozen (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced when went modest 4th after 4 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Land League (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Inniscastle Lad 12-1 (9-13) Tracked winner until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Alexander M (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Norse Castle 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, last of 9, dist behind Shining Romeo (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Primo Time 18-1 (11-0) Made all, clear 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Just Milly (10-7) by 11l, 13 ran.
Ready And Able (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Gypsy Mo Chara.
Subtle Soldier (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, well behind from 2nd, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Amour de Nuit (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Sep.
The Flame (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leader over 4f out, slightly hampered well over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd soon after, led approaching final 2f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Amateur (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Wayside Magic 16-1 (8-6) Led 1f, tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 35 1/4l behind Lady Clitico (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Yorkshire Monarch (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Tracked leader 2f, stayed handy until 4f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 26l behind Wolfcatcherjack (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.