Racecards
14:25 Bangor-on-Dee
SP Energy Networks 'National Hunt' Auction Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 145y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,300 added
- Winner: £3,444
- 2nd: £1,011
- 3rd: £506
- 4th: £253
Bang On (IRE)
206- Form 225-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, went 3rd flat
- Form 4/1231-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 80-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
close up, ridden 3 out, faded flat
Mr Pumblechook
235- Form 66-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
in touch, jumped left 1st, ridden 3 out, headway next when hampered, ran on to go 3rd flat
- Form 34-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
in rear when hampered 1st, ridden and weakened 4 out, fell 2 out
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
pulled hard towards rear, closed 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and found little, kept on same pace
Rapper
21- Form 34
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
Sirobbie (IRE)
206- Form 48-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
tracking leaders when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 1st
- Form 6/212-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
made all, ridden and pressed from 2 out, stayed on strongly flat
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
in rear when hampered 1st, never on terms
- Form 4/33-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked winner until ridden 3 out, soon lost place
- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
in rear when hampered 1st, behind from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3/912-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
close up when hampered 1st, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
FROM THE HEART (NAP) ran well for third at Market Rasen on last month’s debut. The runner-up is rated 127 so the form looks solid enough in this context and Philip Hobbs’ charge gets the vote to come out best. The Some Dance Kid was still well beaten when placed at Carlisle on his hurdling bow and the remainder all make their debuts over timber today. Oriental Cross is a bumper winner and Phoenix Way has joined Harry Fry having won a point-to-point in Ireland. Flash The Steel landed a maiden bumper earlier and is preferred to Rapper and Mr Pumblechook.
Formwatch
Bang On (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always prominent, led turning in, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Ebony Gale (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 6f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Tight Call (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
From The Heart (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, set steady pace until quickened 4 out, driven when hit 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Normal Norman (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Pumblechook 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, towards rear and struggling after, some late moderate headway, 6th of 11, 23l behind Caribert (11-7) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Park Philosopher (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ww rr, 8l last 1/2way, prog to cl 4th 3out, eff to go 3rd aftr 2out, ko smepce to line, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Financial Outcome (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Phoenix Way (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd running free aftr a mile, ld on inner aftr 3out, adv gng best bef 2out, adv bef last, kow, easily, won at Killeagh 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Daario Naharis (12-2) by 12l, 14 ran.
Rapper 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 6f out, headed over 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Enrilo (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Sirobbie (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Samarquand (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
The Some Dance Kid (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
The Vollan (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Prophets Prayer (10-11) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Timcoda (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Thyme Hill (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Lady Chartreuse (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear but in touch, headway on outside over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Stoney Mountain (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Oriental Cross (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hanging left when hampered well over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Bournville (10-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.