Racecards
16:23 Bangor-on-Dee
Jean Hough 85th Birthday Celebrations Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 123y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,700 added
- Winner: £4,738
- 2nd: £2,183
- 3rd: £1,091
- 4th: £546
- Form 4-3321P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
made all, ridden 2 out, clear next
- Form UF-112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 332/223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Three of these are penalised for winning with both Bridge North and Latitude successful at Ludlow in January. The former is preferred of that pair having undergone wind surgery after failing to complete in Grade 2 company at Doncaster but SILVER FLYER makes most appeal. The latter scored at Catterick before finishing clear of the rest when runner-up at Carlisle and there looks more to come. Drenagh was placed yet again when third at Uttoxeter but Blackwell Bay debuts over hurdles.
Formwatch
Bridge North (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Silver Flyer 6-5 (11-7) Tracked winner, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, switched right run in, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind High Moon (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Drenagh (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Led and joined at 2 out, ridden and every chance at last hurdle, weakened close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sullivan's Brow (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Latitude (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, challenged final bend, led 3 out, in command from next, readily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Hometown Hero (11-8) by 2l, 12 ran.
Blackwell Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, closed over 5f out, lost place 3f out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Forpaddytheplumber (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.