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14:50 Bangor-on-Dee
Budget Power & Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Form 36-0315
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
held up, headway 4 out, ridden & one-paced from 3 out
Monacle
116- Form 511
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey A Maguire
mid-division, ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 32-PU03
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
always behind, well tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 10U-1PU
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey R Wakley
led to 5th, led again 7th, stayed on well from 3 out
- Form 004-341
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened 3 out
- Form 3F03FF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey H Oliver
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Strawman
32- Form 44P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, kept on one-paced from 3 out
Ice Saint
45- Form 66P-340
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Widger
held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no extra
Damoiselle
29- Form 450-543
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, ridden & weakened from halfway
- Form 401300
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
prominent, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened
- Form 230524
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
always behind when pulled up before 2 out
Blythe Lady
15- Form 43400F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey D Gallagher
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Prince Dundee (FR) Fifth in a Warwick novices' handicap over 2 miles last time (Royal Allegiance-now only 3lbs better off-was well behind that day). Entitled to a chance at this level.
Monacle Had a break since his two hurdle wins but a recent pipe-opener on the flat should have put him right. Every chance here.
Lord Scroop (IRE) Has suggested that he is worth a try over this trip. Not without a chance. Acts on heavy.
The Pickled Duke (IRE) Winning chaser who stays 3 miles well. Handicapped up to his best hurdles form. Acts on heavy.
Chopins Revolution Improved from his debut and for a step up in trip when winning at Exeter on Jan 1 (2m 6.5f, heavy). Raised 10lbs for that so he'll need to improve again. Drops back in trip but is not without chances.
Passing Wind (NZ) Has certainly suggested that he is up to winning a race but has made a habit of falling.
Strawman Has shown some promise and this trip might suit him better. Should handle the ground.
Ice Saint Finished behind Royal Allegiance at Wincanton in November over 2 miles, But then beat him at the same track in December. Tries a new trip here. Handles the ground.
Damoiselle A half-sister to Land Afar, she has shown some promise and, only 5 years old, is entitled to be improving.
Royal Allegiance Has form with Prince Dundee and Ice Saint. Had Chopin's Revolution behind when winning a novices' handicap hurdle at Stratford in October. Now 2lbs higher.
Danny Bell (IRE) A good placed effort at Aintree in November at around this mark. Has to overcome a two month break.
Blythe Lady Has shown little to provide encouragement this season despite a drop in the weights.