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16:35 Bangor-on-Dee
Mike & Jill Medcalf 70th Birthday Mares' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 72y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 2/5111P-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
midfield in touch, ridden and lost position before 2 out, dropped to rear before last where no impression
- Form 16P0/54-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
midfield, ridden and kept on same pace before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, chased clear leader close home, kept on near finish, no danger
Smurfette
20- Form 3/420-5P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Jack Andrews
midfield, travelling okay before 2 out where ridden, kept on one pace approaching last, faded run-in
- Form P3666-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey S Bowen
travelled strongly, held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, smooth headway on outer before 2 out, soon led and ridden, went clear approaching last, pushed out run-in, readily
- Form 12656-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey James Davies
midfield, headway to lead before 2 out where ridden and pressed for lead, soon headed and outpaced by winner, chased leader approaching last, soon weakened and lost position
- Form 422135-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
ran in snatches, midfield, dropped to rear before 10th, ridden before 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
- Form 4435-56
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
prominent, led before 7th, headed and ridden before 2 out where dropped to midfield, weakened approaching last
- Form 479P4-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
midfield, headway before 2 out where every chance, soon ridden and edged left, outpaced by winner approaching last, soon lost position, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 8P060-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 030P-P8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Toby Wynne
led, headed before 7th, ridden and lost position before 10th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 671/15P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
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In depth
Formwatch
Emily's Choice (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) In touch, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to last, not fluent 4th, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up well before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Gentle Connections 12-1 (11-2) Raced wide in 3rd, tracked leader 3rd until after 9th, chased leading pair until 12th, weakened 4 out, last of 4, 24 3/4l behind Young Buster (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Smurfette 10-1 (11-11) In touch with leaders, lost ground and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fancy Stuff (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Detached from main group when towards rear early, steady headway from 4 out, travelling best when closed down leaders 2 out, led and going easily home turn, asserted before last, went further clear run-in, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May beating The Gambler (10-2) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Admiral's Sunset 14-1 (11-5) In touch with leaders, briefly took share of second with good jump 2 out, outpaced home turn, dropped to fourth last, weakened run-n, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Fancy Stuff (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Stamina Chope (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, lost place and towards rear before 4 out, rallied before 2 out, outpaced home turn, plugged on run-in, 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Major Fortune (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Cotton End (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Tribesmans Glory (10-8) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rory's Story (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, asked for effort and lost position turning for home, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Shadows In The Sky (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Gambler (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Detached from main group when one from last early, heady from 9th, fifth before 2 out, went second home turn, chased leader before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Fancy Stuff (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Oneway Express (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway when mistake 7th, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Minniemum (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Nowinittowinit (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, behind 3rd, pulled up approaching 7th, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.