Racecards
13:45 Bangor-on-Dee
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Heavy
Europa
14- Form 15-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T Tate
- Jockey R Garritty
made all, quickened 3 out, clear to 2 out, impressive
- Form 4-11115
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, no impression on winner
Bengal Boy
27- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey S Durack
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 40/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey A C Coyle
held up, close up 4 out, ridden & weakened after 3 out
Retribution
92- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lake
held up in touch, ridden & weakened from 3 out, tailed off
Cutina
50- Form 066
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey L Suthern
tracked leader, outpaced 3 out, stayed on one-paced from 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Europa Has made a good impression this season, winning a bumper (on heavy) and a novices' hurdle. Still improving and is the one to beat here.
Beaver Run (IRE) Didn't appear to stay when tried over 2m 4f last time. Before that she'd run up a 4-timer. Acts on heavy.
Bengal Boy Makes his hurdling debut after unplaced efforts in bumpers.
Lord Lambrini (IRE) Has been off the track for nearly two years. No form of note.
Retribution No show in bumpers. Hurdling debutant.
Cutina Has shown only modest form to date.
The Rile (IRE) Bumper winner who has shown some promise over hurdles. However, would need to improve a good deal to trouble Europa. Acts on heavy.