Racecards
16:20 Bangor-on-Dee
Doug Francis Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 2F5241
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
held up early, headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden next, led last, driven out
- Form 05012P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
towards rear, headway 3rd, ridden and lost place 13th, soon tailed off
- Form 443P-P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs N Sharpe
- Jockey A P McCoy
left in lead 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P/13P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
led until fell 11th
- Form P505-63
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
in touch, hampered 11th, ridden and lost place next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-P0043
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey M Ahern
held up, headway 13th, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
- Form 1PPP0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, reminders 6th and 8th, ridden 10th, headway 13th, weakened 4 out, went poor 3rd last
- Form 42-34PF
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey M H Naughton
mistake 12th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th when fell last
In depth
Verdict
Southerndown won so easily at Southwell last time out he is taken to score despite top weight. Lllinenylad was a good second behind Swansea Bay last time out but he will have to improve again to win this. Monalito has shown only a modicum of ability so far and will need to improve to score but this is a moderate race. Tribal Warrior would have a chance on his best form but has a long absence to overcome. The remainder will need to improve on all known form to score.