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13:10 Bangor-on-Dee

EM Financial Handicap Chase (Class E )

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft plcs)(Chase - Soft Good to Soft plcs)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 28.70s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rudi Knight

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Baie des Singes

    20/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Ankles Back (IRE)

      17
      5/2
      • Form P11PP-P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 105

      tracked leaders and keen early, hit 3rd, mistake 7th, soon lost place, quickly weakened 10th, soon pulled up

      2
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red seams, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap

      Iverain (FR)

      41
      15/2
      • Form 106R-55
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 103

      soon tracking leaders, weakened approaching 12th

      3
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Rudi Knight

      16 b
      3/1
      • Form 536454
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 98

      made all and jumped left, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on

      4
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Light Green sleeves, White cap

      Baikaline (FR)

      29
      5/2
      • Form 0FP/6-32
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 96

      held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hit last

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Heartache

      15
      10/1
      • Form 062F-60
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next

      6
      Silk - BEIGE, BROWN Cross of Lorraine, BEIGE sleeves, BROWN spots and spots on cap

      Baie des Singes

      29
      20/1
      • Form 4F04-44
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 60

      tracked winner, pushed along approaching 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from last

      In depth

      Verdict

      The betting market will give us a few clues as to whether Henry Daly has managed to rekindle the interest of Ankles Back, who is capable of going close on the best of his form but is a risky proposition after failing to complete in his last three starts. Therefore Rudi Knight looks a more reliable option and is selected as the one to be on here. Iverian, as a more experienced chaser than Baikaline, completes the shortlist of those to concentrate on for now. Iverian came won off a 17lb higher mark around this time last year and can be a tough nut to crack when he is in the mood. However, he has been a frustrating horse to follow lately and will not want the ground to be on the testing side of good. Ankles Back is much better than his form figures (or letters, as they read at the moment) would have you believe. He made a good start to his chasing career twelve months ago and is more than capable of getting competitive in this company. Nevertheless, Rudi Knight, who hails from a yard that could hardly be in better form, presents a more solid case for a punt today. The nine-year-old took a little time to adjust to fences and a little careful to start with. However, he came through his novice season with a couple of victories under his belt and, now that he has got the benefit of a few runs behind him, he can take the opportunity to exploit any weaknesses in the rest this afternoon.