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16:35 Bangor-on-Dee
Cantorindex.Co.Uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class _)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good - Good to Soft in Places on the Hurdles Course
- Form 4-U1522
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, headway approaching 5th, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last
- Form 424-212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
settled in touch, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 00-004P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C Rafter
in touch, lost place when not fluent 5th, no danger after
- Form 3502P6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
The Stickler
52- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Pollock
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
took keen hold, mistake 1st, soon prominent, ridden and lost place approaching 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
- Form 30
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up, mistake 2nd, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
Red Dahlia
15- Form 6P-32P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
behind, headway approaching 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 4-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey D McGann
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Tigers Lair is likely to be at short odds for this novices' hurdle and should be too good for his rivals of whom Dominican Monk and Red Dahlia look the pick. The selection has shown a decent level of form since being put over hurdles and the son of Accordian should be up to the task of defying his penalty on his return following a three-month break. Hereford winner Dominican Monk has the benefit of a recent outing but his form does not match that of the selection. Colin Tinkler's gelding does though rate a bigger threat than Mark Pitman's Red Dahlia who is beginning to look exposed. Smith's Tribe has shown signs of ability and is worthy of a mention along with Sue Smith's Ding Dong Belle and Miss Muscat from the in-form stable of Evan Williams. However, Tigers Lair is the clear form pick and should take all of the beating.