Racecards
16:55 Bangor-on-Dee
Nightingale House Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form 1-06306
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
led, clear from 4th until ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, soon lost 2nd, kept on to regain 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Form 061622
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
mid-division, ridden and reminders approaching 6th, headway next, went 2nd at last, kept on, not pace of winner run in, eased and lost 2nd close home
- Form 42-P436
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Hobson
not jumped well, behind and soon pushed along, unseated rider 3 out
- Form 00002
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey W Jones
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form UP3-000
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Whitehead
- Jockey O McPhail
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 143-B60
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
mid-division and keen, pushed along and in 7th when fell 4 out
Pendant
485- Form 400/6PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey D Verco
in touch, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0-22P0P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey Mr B Wharfe
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Golden Rod
20- Form 50000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey D Flavin
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 5-050P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
chased leaderts, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 00P022
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey J Mogford
in touch, ridden approaching 7th, outpaced from next, kept on from 2 out
Deadly Doris
128- Form 5655-40
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
Spandau (NZ)
144- Form 1/P-P053
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J Tuck
- Jockey V Slattery
held up, ridden and hampered 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 44F-445
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened from 2 out
- Form P00532
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer D Caro
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out
Mister Webb
31- Form 34-006P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
mid-division, ridden after 7th, never troubled leaders
- Form 0-000P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey James Davies
held up and keen, steady headway after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
With trip and ground conditions to suit for the first time this season Noisetine is given the vote to gain an overdue first success of the campaign. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding has threatened to win a race of this nature on several occasions this term including when sixth behind Last Theatre in a better contest than this at Doncaster last time. Dropped 5lbs since, he is now well treated and can take advantage of what looks a decent mark. Conversely, Richard Guest's Able Native now seems to be in the handicapper's grip having been raised a further 3lbs for his latest defeat. Jonjo O'Neill's Canal End is difficult to assess but is probably best watched on his handicap debut under his inexperienced rider and a better bet may be Killalongford, who has found one too good in each of his last two starts. Oliver Sherwood's Onassis has not progressed as might have been expected while Sloane Street continues to disappoint, although his latest effort was a better one. However, we are happy too stick with the selection, who has plenty going for him.