Racecards
17:40 Bangor-on-Dee
Donald McCain 16yrs Champion Trainer Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 77y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 1455-42
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
prominent, slowed into 1st and unseated rider
- Form 40831-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Alan Johns
led until 2nd, led next, not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 2433-2F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders, close up when not fluent 2 out, switched right and went 2nd last, well held by winner
- Form 94982-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
towards rear, not fluent 1st, hampered next, ridden after 6th, not fluent 7th, mistake 4 out, well beaten 2 out
- Form 3300-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey David England
held up towards rear, hampered 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3rd, closed 4 out, no impression from 2 out, not fluent last
- Form 431-835
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, every chance 2 out, weakened last
- Form 828-339
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Broughton
in rear, some headway on outside 6th, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 22-5844
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, closed 6th, led 2 out, clear last, easily
- Form 4P-2132
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Harry Reed
chased leaders, hampered and lost place 1st, jumped left 2nd 2nd, well behind 2 out
- Form 861-138
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Craig Nichol
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Barest Of Margins has only had six career starts - two each in bumpers, maiden hurdles and then with attentions turned rapidly to fences. He was still leading when coming to grief two out last time and has an obvious chance despite being put up rather harshly by 4lb for that fall. There should certainly be more to come from the Channon inmate. However, BEMPTON CLIFFS, not seen since early May, has taken very well to fences and impressed with the nature of his Market Rasen and Warwick victories. He's up 17lb for those two wins but is chanced again despite that hefty hike. The feeling persists that Punxsutawney Phil is better than he's shown to date and it will be interesting to see if first-time cheekpieces help to deliver more from the Ellison gelding.
Formwatch
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, 4th when pushed after 3 out, ridden before last where went 2nd, stayed on behind easy winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Pencreek (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bempton Cliffs (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Made all, ridden and asserting flat, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Ragamuffin (11-5) by 3l, 5 ran.
Barest Of Margins (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, 2 lengths clear when fell 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Tommydan (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind A Mere Bagatelle (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Annual Review (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway to press leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along and every chance last, ridden run-in, faded closing stages, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Denable (10-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dunbar (FR) 10-3 (11-6) Led until before 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind On Springs (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Right Destination (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Midnight Jewel (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
White Turf (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Slightly worse than midfield, lost ground when pushed after 8th, keeping on one pace when ridden before last, stayed on well to grab 4th late on, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Chess Player (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) In rear, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, outpaced before next, hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Goaheadwiththeplan (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
First Revolution (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Towards rear, in touch, weakened 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Brelan D'As (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.