Racecards
14:55 Bangor-on-Dee
Argoed Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 34
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway and not fluent 5th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
- Form 0U
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway 4th, ridden after 6th, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 42
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, led 3 out, clear last, ran on
Two of Clubs
27- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
mid-dividion, hit 3rd, not fluent and lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Moon Catcher
34- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leaders to 5th, soon lost palce, beaten when hampered 2 out, took poor 3rd flat
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey D R Dennis
with leader, mistake 2nd, led 4th, hit 6th, headed next, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Schapiro gets the vote to open his account over hurdles with Selencio and Moon Catcher rating the main dangers. The selection won when last seen on the flat in a maiden handicap when defeating Race The Ace. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Moon Catcher is another to note in the market he was a fair fourth behind Nocatee on his hurdling debut and is sure to have learnt from the experience but he may be seen to better effect when handicapped. Selencio was a fair second behind Fire Dragon last time and again has definite place claims but he has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over further and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Norma Hill is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Schapiro.