Racecards
14:35 Bangor-on-Dee
Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 145y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Max Kendrick
close up in rear, chased winner soon after 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, weakened next
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leaders, led 4 out, drew clear approaching last, comfortable (official handtime)
- Form 54
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
led, headed 4 out, soon lost place, ridden next, kept on to chase clear winner at last, no threat
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, going well when landed steeply and fell 3 out
In depth
Verdict
JAVERT ALLEN, half-brother to winning hurdler and chaser Gladiateur Allen, is narrowly preferred to Our Follet, who is also jumps bred and is a half-brother to two winners. Ghyll Manor has a Flat pedigree but is a half-brother to three winners and looks a better option than John The Pirate, who has been well beaten in a couple of runs so far at Wetherby.
Formwatch
Ghyll Manor (IRE) Gleneagles gelding out of Jubilant Lady.
Javert Allen (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Une Epoque.
John The Pirate 25-1 (11-0) Chased winner who went clear at 3rd, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened, 4th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Obsessedwithyou (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Our Follet Kapgarde gelding out of Folie Lointaine.