Racecards
16:45 Bangor-on-Dee
Weatherbys Bank 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,200 added
- Form 06-0561
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 6th, 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, all out
- Form 3-26311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
raced keenly, held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 971322
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Mr O Williams
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 070
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey L Treadwell
keen, held up, behind when hampered 5th
- Form 87-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sir John Barlow Bt
- Jockey P Kinsella
prominent, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 9655-34
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway when not much room 6th, chased winner after 2 out, ran on well flat, just failed
- Form 0P90-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out
Medic (IRE)
106- Form 234/0-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey M Miller
chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 00P8-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Wilson
- Jockey B S Hughes
took keen hold in mid-division, badly hampered 4th, fell 5th
- Form 0-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
towards rear, behind 5th, pulled up lame before 6th
Heebie Jeebie
224- Form 0/57-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey S P Jones
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, blundered and hampered 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 90PPF
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
always behind, no chance when hampered 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Overbranch
10- Form 64-3577
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
led, jumped right 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Notre Cyborg gets the confident vote here with Wilhewispa and King Cyrus rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Star of Canterbury and although having a double penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he is hard to oppose. Willhewispa rates the main danger on his latest second behind Summer Lodge but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. King Cyrus is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Kilrossanty. He could improve for the fitting of a first time tongue tie and he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Andijan won a seller in good style last time out when beating Mister Fizzbomb but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Notre Cyborg.
Formwatch
Andijan (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) frm in Aug beating Mister Fizzbomb (10-4) by 6l, 12 ran.
Notre Cyborg (FR) 8-13fav (10-12) In touch, left in lead 3 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf beating Star of Canterbury (10-12) by 15l, 10 ran.
Wilhewispa Evensfav (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Summer Lodge (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Billy The Shifter 33-1 (10-11) Tracked clear leader, lost place approaching 4 out, last of 13, well behind Alsadaa (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Boston Mondain (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 14, 34l behind Cursum Perficio (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
King Cyrus (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led to 1st, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 13, 19l behind Kilrossanty (10-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Little Paddy (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Russian Sky (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
Medic (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders when hit next, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Montana Slim (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Rexmehead (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 49l behind Hot Zone (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Africa Blaze (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Ruby Dante (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Heebie Jeebie 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 46l behind Arctic Magic (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Maisemore 100-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, soon tracking leaders, effort 4th, weakening when fell in race won by Pigeon Island (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Overbranch 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 15l behind Felinious (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
My Beautiful Loser (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 42l behind Pinkerton Mill (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.