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17:05 Bangor-on-Dee
Nightingale House Hospice Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) (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 1/22-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
raced keenly and tended to jump left, made all and soon clear, went left and hit 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
- Form PP5U-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
Iron D'ex (FR)
323- Form 3/327-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased winner throughout, pushed along and well held home turn, never any chance, clear 2nd
- Form 5855-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
- Form 2/393-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up off the pace in 5th, gained a place at 4th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, struggling when hit 3 out,
- Form 1010-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
off the pace in 3rd, went badly right and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, lost 3rd before 4th, weakened and struggling when pulled up before next
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in 4th, badly hampered and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, went 3rd before 4th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never any chance
- Form P34/12-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
off the pace in rear, never a factor
- Form 243324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a much more interesting race than the first division. Fandabidozi is 0-8 over timber but is rated 102, a pound higher than the returning Iron D'Ex. Shiroccosmagicbaby was second at Hereford on her hurdling debut but ACT OF AUTHORITY, brother to a winning hurdler in Ireland, is fancied to make a winning start over timber having shown ability in two bumper starts last season. Dino Bellagio was 2-4 in bumpers with both defeats coming in strong company. He looks a big danger but Warwick second Exclusive Getaway has some improving to do.
Formwatch
Act Of Authority (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Close up, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, briefly disputed but soon headed by winner, kept on well but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Secret Squirrel (10-6) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Exclusive Getaway (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Raced keenly, mostly 3rd on inside, went 2nd home turn, ridden to challenge out wide 2f out, no extra and held final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Jeudidee (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Iron D'ex (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Nemean Lion (11-4) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Mahler Moon (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up in midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 5th of 10, 8l behind Saladam (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Major Fortune (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Disputing second when jumped big and dropped to last 1st, disputed second after 5th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened, last of 3, dist behind Amoola Gold (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan.
Dino Bellagio 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 18th of 20, dist behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Don Marione (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, plugged on same pace final 2f, 4th of 17, 8l behind Check The Score (11-3) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Shiroccosmagicbaby (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders before 5th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along and chased winner soon after, well held, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Amidnightstar (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Fandabidozi (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression before last, plugged on flat, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Dream Jet (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.