Racecards
14:40 Bangor-on-Dee
Happy Christmas Novices' Hurdle (Class E )
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft plcs)(Chase - Soft Good to Soft plcs)
- Form P21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 003-143
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, clear approaching 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
Blue Brook
29- Form 00-F0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S D Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
behind and keen, blundered and jockey lost iron 1st, never dangerous
- Form 4-00405
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
- Form 5-F24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
took keen hold behind, mistake 5th, never dangerous
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey O Nelmes
toward rear, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 2330
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
chased leader, ridden along after 5th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
Rowan Castle
1143- Form 00/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sir John Barlow Bt
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, hampered 1st, some headway 4 out, never dangerous
Sailor A'Hoy
15- Form P2-4220
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey A O'keeffe
in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out
Welsh Dane
19- Form 344
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey D R Dennis
towards rear, hit 3rd, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Alan King's My Way de Solzen is taken to score here, with Rifleman and New Currency put forward as the main dangers. The selection has shown a good level of form in France and he ran well last time when getting the better of Saltango. He is a big strapping horse who will probably make into a decent chaser, but he looks progressive and he looks more than capable of taking this race. Rifleman is eased in grade after being well beaten last time, and he is certainly capable of getting competitive at this more appropriate level. New Currency was a beaten favourite last time but this ex-Irish performer cannot be ruled out here as he would certainly have claims on the pick of his form. Over The Blues and Bagan are others to note in the market as they are from leading yards and are making their racecourse debuts. However, My Way de Solzen sets a fair standard for the rest here and is taken to score.