Racecards
16:40 Bangor-on-Dee
Llanfair Handicap Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft (Hurdle - Good)
- Surface: Turf
- Form P21/381-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 6th until after 9th, weakened 3 out
- Form 503204
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey S Stronge
chased winner to 6th, ridden 8th, weakened after next
- Form 6-64811
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey V Conte
held up, not fluent, headway to go 2nd after 9th, ridden after 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 0-F69P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, soon clear, ridden out
- Form 338484
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
in touch, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
- Form 73-2165
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Go For Bust gets the confident vote with Sword Lady and After Me Boys rating the main dangers The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when defeating General Grey last time out, granted he has a penalty for that win but he won with a little in hand and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Sword Lady rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Delitia but this looks more competitive and she may struggle under her penalty. After Me Boys is anopther that could go well on his best form but he may just need the run after a 386 day break and for thast reason he is opposed. Ireland's Eye is another with place claims but his best form is on very soft ground and this faster surface may just catch him out. Of the remainder Sure Future has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Go For Bust to continue on the upward trail.
Formwatch
After Me Boys 3-1 Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, won at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gd in Mar '04 beating Vicars Destiny by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sure Future 10-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, one pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Tell The Trees at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb.
Go For Bust 10-1 Mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, hit last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (D) gd beating General Grey by 19l, 16 ran.
Sword Lady 20-1 Made virtually all, quickened after 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden approaching last, finished tired, won at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb beating Diletia by 3l, 16 ran.
Tribal Dancer (IRE) 8-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden 15th, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 41l behind Even More at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Feb.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) 11-2 Always towards rear, 5th of 8, 32l behind Dere Lyn at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.