Racecards
15:10 Bangor-on-Dee
Red Dragon Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class F )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft plcs)(Chase - Soft Good to Soft plcs)
- Form 5400-11
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure from last
Alcopop
13- Form 234-653
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form PF-5601
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey James Davies
chased leader, lost place 4th
- Form 524510
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G J Smith
- Jockey S Marshall
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on, no impression from next
- Form 306
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 612/000
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
led, headed 4 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on towards finish
Taffrail
10- Form 3P3360
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey L Stephens
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on approaching last
- Form 354405
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Eoin Doyle
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
Ice And Fire
161- Form U00-530
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey Christian Williams
always behind, tailed off
Count Fosco
24- Form 505-0P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey S Gagan
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
Kimoe Warrior
188- Form PP-U060
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey A O'keeffe
in rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
My Floosie
1651- Form 50050/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P L Clinton
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P62604
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 00-003
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Royal Hector is given the confident vote here with Phar Jeffen and Red Nose Lady the pair most likely to chase him home. The selection won well on Monday at Plumpton when beating Avas Delight, and even with a 7lbs penalty for that success, this progressive 5-year-old from the Martin Pipe yard still looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper. Phar Jeffen beat Dickens at Lingfield last time in heavy ground, but he was far from convincing that day as he was on and off the bridle throughout and it is hard to see him recording back-to-back wins in this better race. Red Nose Lady is eased in grade slightly but she looks to have plenty to find as she was well beaten behind Buffalo Bill at Warwick last time. Alcopop has shown a fair level of form and is from a leading yard so is another to consider, but for the winner it is difficult to get away from Royal Hector who looks to have an outstanding chance of completing the hat-trick.