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13:50 Bangor-on-Dee
Pickhill Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
Kahtan
126- Form 006-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, headway 7th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on
- Form 0-U1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
held up mid-division, mistake 6th, headway 8th, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
Arctic Earl
728- Form 05P/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Streeter
- Jockey L Vickers
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Bachelors Pad
147- Form 05-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey D J Burchell
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 7th, weakened next
Cassia Heights
162- Form 0200P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J Culloty
led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Danyerman
236- Form 201/P5-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Dunster Castle
172- Form 1/25F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last
Rio Santo (IRE)
566- Form P/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N Pomfret
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 0P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
raced keen tracking leaders, ridden 6th, weakened and pulled up before 7th
In depth
Formwatch
Kahtan Behind Life is Life at Ascot in the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Rated 107 on the flat, has managed to convert that ability to hurdles when winning a maiden hurdle; must be respected today but still a bit to prove.
Regal Vision (IRE) C&D winner last time by 27L but a poor contest. Carries a penalty for this effort but looks to have his act together; may find others better.
Arctic Earl First run for new trainer, PU hurdles debut two years ago
Bachelors Pad Some placed form up to 1m4f. 3 Hurdle starts including here when well beaten.
Carousing Won at Musselburgh 1m4f and later at Newcastle over 2m. Second twice over hurdles (soft and heavy) in the Spring. Top rating of 99 over hurdles; if he stays the trip must go close.
Cassia Heights Second in a hurdle at Ludlow last year represents his best effort.
Danyerman Won a bumper 1998 at Uttoxeter (was disappointing time before when BF Carlisle, reported to be knocked about). Two hurdle starts in the winter were disappointing. He may go better on less testing ground; one to watch.
Dunster Castle He was going to hack up on April at Exeter when falling at the last. Has not run for a long time but with a Bumper win to his name also he has to be a serious contender.
Rio Santo (IRE) Has not run for over a year when pulling up in a point to point.
This One Is A Boy (IRE) Well beaten at Uttoxeter earlier in the month; has a sounder surface today.