Racecards
14:20 Bangor-on-Dee
Howard Hackney LLP Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 145y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form P4P2-84
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leader until after 4th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
- Form 3F926-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
made all, jumped left 2nd, kept on flat, ridden out
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, driven from 2 out, untidy last, held flat, kept on
- Form 0/1310-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd after 4th until 4 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent 2 out, well held last
Minella Voucher
221- Form P/4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in rear, some headway into 5th from 4 out, no impression, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 47-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division, headway on inside before 5th, went 2nd 4 out until after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form P6-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 4th, not fluent and lost place 5th, soon behind, not fluent 4 out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
in rear, several slow jumps, well behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Get Rhythm has been placed in four of his seven starts to date over hurdles, including last month at Warwick, though his best run arguably came in a handicap at Newbury in March. Mister Universum, a three times winner on the Flat, has shown some ability but didn’t settle last time at Newton Abbot. Havana Beat is an interesting runner as he was once a useful stayer on the level for Andrew Balding, winning a Listed race and twice running in the Ascot Gold Cup. But he may not be the force of old whereas LOUD AND CLEAR still has bags of scope. Iain Jardine’s dual bumper winner will handle any give in the ground and could be a nice prospect.
Formwatch
Caviar D'Allen (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Always last, struggling 5th, well beaten 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Argus (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in May.
Get Rhythm (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Led, jumped left at times, joined 2 out, headed and beaten when blundered last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Black Mischief (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Havana Beat (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up behind, struggling 4f out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Theydon Grey (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Loud And Clear 14-1 (11-4) Pulled hard towards rear, no impression final 3f, 13th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Minella Voucher 6-1 (12-1) Alw rr, last by 4th, mod 10th by 9th & sl prog 6out, went mod 4th aftr 2out, kow fin, nev nr, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Bordeaux Bill (11-10) at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Mister Universum (GER) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader and keen, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Talent To Amuse (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
All Dolled Up (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, well held 3rd when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Azzuri (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Pink Champers Malinas filly out of Shady Olive.
Enmeshing 80-1 (10-10) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.