Racecards
15:30 Bangor-on-Dee
Malise Nicolson Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,554
- 2nd: £1,337
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Baaher (USA)
16- Form 281323
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Keniry
held up in rear, went 5th 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th last, never dangerous
- Form P-53P17
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, headway next, weakened after 2 out
- Form 123-235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, went 2nd 7th, hit next, every chance after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakening when mistake last
- Form 4/53P-21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey S Thomas
held up in rear, mistake 6th, soon ridden, behind next, tailed off
- Form 1131-02
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leader until 7th, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 33-1344
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
set good gallop, ridden after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace
- Form U/FU631
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3rd, challenged after 3 out, led next, ridden out
- Form 41PU65-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 5th, not fluent and lost touch next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Morning Sunshine won last time out at Cartmel but that is a quirky course and is not always reflective of horses' chances elsewhere. Although he is respected for winning last time out there may be more of a run from Duke Of Malfi who was sent off as joint favourite last time only to find one too good. Woodlark Island could be a threat if taking to the fences but RED BIRR gets the vote after a good win at Huntingdon last time out. He will enjoy the trip and has got the hang of jumping fences now and although he might prefer the ground to be a touch quicker, he gets the call.
Formwatch
Baaher (USA) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear in 4th and keen, mistake 8th (water), went 3rd at 11th, outpaced 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Frontier Dancer (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Sep.
Blast The Past 17-2 (10-11) Always behind, 7th of 8, 30l behind Oneway (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Blossom King (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 21l behind Kirkhammerton (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Red Birr (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake and pecked 2nd, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear flat, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Aug beating Le Brocquy (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Duke of Malfi 7-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 8th, hit 4 out, headway 3 out, kept on to chase winner last 50 yards, always held, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Carrietau (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led after 4 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 8l behind Space Telescope (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Morning Sunshine (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th, went 3rd 4 out, challenged after last, ridden to lead bend entering home straight, driven out (no time taken), won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug beating Tranos (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 8th, struggling 10th, behind from 4 out, 5th of 6, 37l behind Samurai Way (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Cool Bob (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, well held by leaders, 4th of 12, 13l behind Crystal Rock (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.