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16:35 Bangor-on-Dee
Nightingale House Hospice Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 145y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,099 added
- Winner: £4,805
- 2nd: £2,211
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 2/34-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
wore hood to post, raced on inside, tracked winner until 4 out, angled out and went 2nd again home turn, two lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ross Chapman
off the pace in 4th, dropped to 5th at 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey James Bowen
off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
jumped well, made all, two lengths ahead and going strongly when left clear 2 out
- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
bit keen, held up in 5th, closer at 4th, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
- Form 45-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 15-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leaders went 2nd 4 out until home turn, left 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner between last two, weakened into 3rd at the last
- Form 3/4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
off the pace in last trio, modest 5th from 3 out, left remote 4th next
Gentle Victor
141- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
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Verdict
WORDSWORTH was a high-class middle-distance performer for Ballydoyle a couple of years ago but was a beaten favourite on his hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in July. He’s since changed stables again but will be hard to beat in this if retaining a fraction of his former ability. Easter Junction may be the one to chase him home and he’ll be more at home in hurdles rather than in bumpers. Wise Guy won between the flags but was only fifth when favourite for a bumper here in April.
Formwatch
Easter Junction (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Led, 20 lengths clear 5f out, ridden and 10 lengths clear 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Luckie Seven (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Fat Harry Multiplex gelding out of Linen Line.
Specialagent Mcgee (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Helnwein (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Wordsworth (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, close 2nd close home, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Art Of Silence (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Black Occ (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led 4th, headed 6th, outpaced before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, plugged on flat, 4th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Rock House (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Tune In A Box (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Iskar D'airy (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Wise Guy (FR) 10-3fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and faded over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mrs Tabitha (10-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Chantilly Rose 10-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 1st, in share of third when hit 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on for modest fourth, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 24 1/4l behind Presenting Nelly (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Sep.
Book Of Verse (USA) 200-1 (11-0) Midfield, dropped to rear before 6th, soon ridden and outpaced, kept one one pace approaching last, 5th of 7, dist behind Aaddeey (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Gentle Victor 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and beaten 3f out, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Captain Butler (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) gd in May.