Racecards
15:15 Bangor-on-Dee
Colwyn Bay Handicap Hurdle (Amateur Riders' Race) (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Red Flyer (IRE)
126- Form 122FP-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey Mr B Haslam
keen, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0042-62
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Mr G Goldie
held up, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 232-4P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Mr R Young
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 423300-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
in touch, headway approaching 6th, led 3 out, ridden out
- Form P-2P045
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
Vitelucy
14- Form 42-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey Mr T Burrows
in touch, mistake 5th, mistake and unseated rider 6th
Redouble
8- Form 44550-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer E James
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
with leader to 6th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 456-002
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Mr C Ellingham
always behind, lost touch from 6th
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for this amateur riders handicap hurdle with many in form rivals in opposition including York Rite, Redouble and Totland Bay and the confident vote goes to York Rite. The gelding from the Richard Guest yard won well in fist time french blinkers last time when defeating Miss Lacoix over course and distance. If they work again he will be hard to beat as he had plenty in hand and conditions are again in his favour. Redouble rates the main danger he is a regular in these types of races and a reproduction of his latest fourth behind He's The Biz would see him go close. Totland Bay is also worthy of consideration on his latest second behind Mister Webb but the drop in trip is not sure to suit so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Of the remainder Vitelucy is another in form but she was all out to win over a shorter trip last time and is not sure to stay this longer trip. Knockdoo is another in form but he is not the most reliable so we are happy to stick with York Rite.