Racecards
15:25 Bangor-on-Dee
Jpcs Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 51210
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
- Form 4/3222-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
keen, in touch, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
Double Deal
49- Form 06302
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
prominent to 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Dracaena
35- Form 60P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey D O'Meara
prominent, hampered 4th, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
carried wide by loose horse after 1st, soon behind
- Form 00-06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey R Spate
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
Its Sunny
96- Form 02
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J R Ryan
mid-division, not much room and hampered approaching 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Pollock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 4th
- Form U-42003
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
jumped right, led to 4 out, outpaced after next, kept on flat
- Form 50
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey M Bradburne
behind, mistake and unseated rider 1st
Pearliwhirl
72- Form 0-40
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J P McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
tracked leaders, hampered 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Severn Air
48- Form 60-4420
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, blundered 3rd, headway 5th, ridden and switched right approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
A tricky novice hurdle that may fall to Doce Vida, with It's Sunny, Mulligans Fool and Double Deal set to battle it out for the place money. Doce Vida was an impressive winner at Wetherby in January, form that has had it's ups and downs. Following that success he was well down the field in a much better race at Cheltenham and back against this type of opposition should collect. Its Sunny was a close second to Kindle Ball at Southwell in December, but that was moderate form and she needs to improve. Mulligans Fool put up a gallant display last week when third to Fast Mix in a competitive handicap at Plumpton and should be in the shake up. Double Deal was runner up to Geri Roulette at Newcastle last time and so is worthy of respect, however, in what is a trappy race Doce Vida is a tentative selection.