Racecards
14:45 Bangor-on-Dee
John Hewitt Memorial Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 72y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,317
- 2nd: £405
- 3rd: £203
- Form 413165-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Mr Peter Bryan
jumped left, raced freely, led and mostly clear until 11th, not fluent and headed last, held flat
- Form 5323P-U
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs C Drury
- Jockey Miss E Todd
towards rear, modest 6th and some headway 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1U2-11U
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs F Marshall
- Jockey Mr Charlie Marshall
towards rear, in mid-division 7th, in touch in 5th 10th, disputing 3rd and weakening when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 1-22121
- Age 10
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs F J Marriott
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
held up in mid-division, modest 8th at the 10th, no impression, pulled up after 3 out
Alfstar
280- Form 1311P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey Mr Jonathan Bailey
prominent in chasing group, lost 2nd 11th, 5th and struggling after 3 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd last
- Form 320243/
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, led last, clear flat, driven out
- Form 45-P732
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss G Walton
- Jockey Miss J Walton
whipped round start and slowly away, behind, pulled up before 7th
- Form F-9PUP6
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Humphrey
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
chased leaders, disputing 2nd at the 5th, weakened after 9th, slow 10th and pulled up
- Form 1322-62
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R A Owen
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
held up, struggling 9th, behind when hampered next, pulled up before next
- Form 744/4PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr N George
chased leaders, blundered badly and lost place 3rd, struggling after, pulled up before 11th
- Form F43-156
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
behind, not fluent 6th, headway 11th, 3rd and no impression 2 out, weakened into 4th last
- Form 0UP/111-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mary Vestey
- Jockey Mr S Davies-Thomas
prominent, blundered 8th, not fluent 11th, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 221-P11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Andrew Nicholls
- Jockey Mr W J Milburn
slowly away, behind, mistake 7th, pulled up after 10th
- Form 241-P31
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer David O'Brien
- Jockey Mr David O'Brien
NonRunner
Swift Escape
40- Form PP23-7F
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss V Collins
- Jockey Miss Leanda Tickle
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Module was a smart chaser in is his heyday but had become disappointing when last seen. The mares Dabinett Moon and Martha's Benefit are worth a second look, though the former really needs further and the latter lacks a recent run. Barrakilla hasn’t raced in more than two years but is professionally handled so shouldn’t lack match fitness and a case could also be made for Numbercruncher if he was fully wound-up. RIGHT OF REPLY ran in a handicap as recently as December. He finished last but will have benefited from the experience and has had a wind operation since. Hindon Road is the only previous course winner in the line-up but prolific pointer Silver Roque makes more appeal.
Formwatch
Wells De Lune (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Led, soon clear, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Captain Redbeard (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Hindon Road (IRE) 16-1 (12-5) Ur 3, at Sheriff Hutton 3m gs in Jan.
Never Complain (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) (cp) hdwy 11; 2nd when ur 14, at Dingley 3m gd in May.
Dabinett Moon 4-6fav (10-7) Hdwy 16; led 4 out; unchall, won at Cocklebarrow 3m 4f gs in Jan beating Carruthers (10-9) by 20l, 6 ran.
Alfstar 18-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 12th, some headway on outside 15th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Barrakilla (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 10th, close up when blundered 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace under pressure before last, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Roc D'apsis (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Clues And Arrows (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chsd ldrs; ev ch 15; outpcd aft 2 out, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Shantou Magic (11-0) at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Jan.
Curragh Hall (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) (tt) prsd ldr 5-8; led aft 11 til hdd & wknd qckly app 2 out, 6th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Finnegan's Hollow (12-0) at Ampton 3m gd in Jan.
Indigo Island (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Trckd wnr; hrd rdn app last; one pce, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Summoned (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Jan.
Module (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up in rear, pulled up before 2nd, at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Right Of Reply (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Led, headed soon after 3rd, led again 7th, headed 10th, led again 12th, ridden and headed omitted pond fence (3 out), soon weakened, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Touch Kick (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Silver Roque (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) Lost plce 7; rallied 9; outpcd 4 out; lft in ld last; all out, won at Bitterley 2m 4f sft in Apr beating Sacre Toi (12-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Martha's Benefit (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway from 5th, not fluent and 2nd 2 out, led before last bend, soon clear, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in May beating Bedford Forrest (11-12) by 11l, 12 ran.
Numbercruncher (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, not fluent 3 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun beating Exclusive Rights (11-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
Swift Escape 10-1 (11-0) (h) held up; wl bhnd 13; hdwy when fell 3 out, at Cottenham 3m gs in Dec.