Racecards
14:25 Bangor-on-Dee
bangorBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 145y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
led after 1st, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, no extra towards finish
- Form 005
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Joshua Moore
mid-division, chased clear leaders after 4 out, went remote 4th after next, never a threat
- Form 30-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey David England
always behind, tailed off
- Form U251-99
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Jake Greenall
led to after 1st, in touch, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 7890
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, chased clear leaders when not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 0-68F5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always towards rear, blundered 3 out, tailed off
Manton Boy
332- Form 87P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Kielan Woods
always behind, tailed off 4 out
- Form P3P/P3-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey L Heard
towards rear, some headway into mid-division 4 out, never near leaders, tailed off
- Form 566-95
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 89-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
mid-division, went remote 5th before 2 out, never a threat
- Form U-13
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
in touch, tracked front pair after 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, no chance after
- Form 33/211-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KAYF GRACE won a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April and the half-sister to several winning hurdlers will likely start a short-price on her return. Report To Base is penalised for winning at Uttoxeter on his hurdling bow but should go well again while Bodyswerve produced a much better effort at Ludlow last time and can also figure. Point-to-point winner Willie Boy was beaten out of sight on his first start over timber but still looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Report To Base (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, led before 3 out, clear when not fluent next, pressed last, stayed on well, in command towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Kafella (10-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bodyswerve (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching last, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Old Salt (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Agamemmon (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Come On Louis 200-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened from 5th, soon tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Keep In Line (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Commanding Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Finula (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Gasoline (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon outpaced, well behind before 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Mahlerdramatic (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Manton Boy 80-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 4th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Shininstar (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next, 9th of 13, dist behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Close up, lost place 2nd, in rear, weakened at bypassed 3 out, 5th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Mr Mcgo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Sulamani The Late (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Whipped round as tapes rose and lost many lengths, virtually refused to race, pulled up before 1st, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Willie Boy (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon lost place, 3rd of 4, 36 1/2l behind Ryedale Racer (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Kayf Grace 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr beating Augusta Kate (11-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Pearlita 50-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Hitherjacques Lady (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.