Racecards
14:20 Bangor-on-Dee
Numark Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
Nopekan (IRE)
461- Form PP/3344-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 6th
Caraman (IRE)
208- Form 60/9U32-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
prominent and keen, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out
- Form 41023-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
chased leader to 5th, weakened next
- Form 116R9P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey R Cummings
behind, steady headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
Amanpuri (GER)
175- Form 217439-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 034/121-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
mid-division, hit 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when mistake 2 out
- Form 4131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mistakes, always behind
- Form 423161
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed and mistake when rider lost iron and whip 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 1/23-477
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey Stephen Craine
held up, hit 3rd, reminders after 4th, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
A trappy opener to get matters underway and it could be worth siding with Billyandi ahead of Caraman and The Bonus King. Although the yard of Nigel Twiston Davies have proved a little hit and miss to predict - there were plenty of punters wanting to get on the six-year-old at Perth as he gave weight and a beating to Supply and Fix. The handicapper has not gone overboard and any rain would not go amiss. Caraman hails from a yard that are in form. Sent off favourite for a race at Market Rasen last season, he has ability and should be fit from a few spins on the level. The Bonus King won nicely on fast ground at Fontwell and has performed creditably against novice company. This is a step up in class and the ground is not sure to suit. Monsieur is sure to be popular with AP McCoy booked. He made all at Kelso recently and is quickly returned to the track before the handicapper has a chance to reassess. Indian Star's victories have come in selling grade so more is needed here. Lord Lington has gone well when fresh so he is given more than a cursory glance in the market. Having assessed the alternatives, Billyandi is the selection.
Formwatch
Nopekan (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 8th to chase leaders, outpaced from 4 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Touch Closer (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Jul '05.
Caraman (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway after 5th, ridden and every chance last, pressed winner flat, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Rojabaa (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Billyandi (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Tracked leader, headway to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, held on flat, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sept beating Supply And Fix (10-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lord Lington (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Mistakes, in rear when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Misty Dancer (10-5) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs (3) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Rojabaa 3-1 (11-2) In rear when fell 4 out in race won by Present Oriented (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 5 ran.
Amanpuri (GER) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 25l behind Gaelic Flight (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Indian Star (GER) 11-4 (11-4) Held up, took closer order 5th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (G) gd in Dec beating Kildee Lass (10-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
The Bonus King 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, joined leaders approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating Honduras (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Monsieur (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Made all, clear 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Insurgent (11-5) by 8l, 15 ran.
Lawgiver (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up, ridden 7th, weakend 3 out, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Lucky Do (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.