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16:05 Bangor-on-Dee
Carlsberg Uk Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 321136-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Kelsall
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, effort 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 23151-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, headway 12th, ridden after next, soon weakened, went poor 2nd last
- Form P-3F121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
prominent, ridden when hit 14th, weakening when left poor 2nd briefly approaching last
- Form 666-135
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up keen in rear, clipped heels and fell soon after 12th
- Form 31-3U12
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leader, led 9th, left clear after 2 out, easily
Gold Kriek
17- Form P-21321
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, hit 5th, headway 9th, mistake 12th, went 2nd 14th, mistake next, ridden 2 out, beaten when went lame and pulled up after 2 out
- Form PP-1340
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, not fluent 5th, headed 9th, ridden 10th, weakened 12th
In depth
Verdict
Be The Tops, All Sonsilver and Croc An Oir look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the vote goes to Be The Tops. The selection has been in good form of late and won well last time out when defeating Frentzen and although he is rising in the weights he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. All Sonsilver would rate the main danger on his best form but he tends to need a couple of runs to be seen at his best and he may need the run after a 154 day absence. Croc An Oir was second behind The Penny's Dropped last time out which comes from the same stable as the selection so he should know where he stands. Gold Kriek won well last time out when defeating Rock ford but this looks much more competitive and he is overlooked here. Of the remainder Moscow Leader is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Be The Tops.