Racecards
15:40 Bangor-on-Dee
Wrexham Lager Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 30y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £22,500 added
- Winner: £11,882
- 2nd: £5,468
- 3rd: £2,734
- 4th: £1,368
- Form 284-011
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
prominent, soon raced in third, pushed along after 3 out, disputed soon after 2 out, every chance when disputing last, outpaced by winner run-in, ran on
Sure Touch
48- Form 8P467-0
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Saunders
midfield, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, soon no chance, weakened after last
- Form 34-2111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, steady headway from 4 out, rapid headway after 2 out, ridden and came close with rivals disputed last, led run-in, asserted towards finish
- Form P41P-0D
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey James Best
raced in second, not fluent 5 out, outpaced after 4 out, ridden 3 out, lost ground quickly before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off before last
- Form 330-331
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, went four lengths clear before 8th, went further clear after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, struggling when short of room when pressed both side last, weakened run-in (examined by vet after race, vet reported gelding lost right-fore and right-hind shoes)
- Form 51-1P75
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Coulson
- Jockey William Maggs
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, chased leading trio before 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge after last (examined by vet after race, vet reported gelding lost right-hind shoe)
In depth
Formwatch
Pull Again Green (IRE) 10-3cfav (12-0) Mid-division, slow jump 1st, went 3rd after 7th, pushed along omitted 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, no real impression until ridden and ran on strongly run-in to lead closing stages (1st fence home straight omitted both circuits), won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Nickelforce (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Sure Touch 7-1 (10-13) Wore red hood to post, in rear, raced wide, never involved, 10th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Ballysax Hank (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Art Of Diplomacy 10-3 (11-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside from 10f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Zooks (10-1) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Moroder (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Led, headed 5th, remained handy, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, led 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on dourly (disqualified as rider weighed in light), won at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gs in May beating Ilikedwayurthinkin (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out and ridden, led last, ran on strongly to win going away, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Aslukwoodhavit (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Midfield, driven before 4 out where mistake, minor headway run-in, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Almazhar Garde (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.