Racecards
17:30 Bangor-on-Dee
Hill Dickinson Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Div Ii) (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft on the Chase)
- Form 3410P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, switched right and mistake 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, ran on to lead run-in
Fenix (GER)
22- Form 44132
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, chased leaders 6th, ridden to head 2 out, kept on, headed run-in
- Form 123
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
Colliers Court
431- Form 600-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Mr D Gater
pulled hard and raced wide, soon tracking leaders, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
always behind and mistakes, tailed off from 3rd, pulled up before 4 out
Payford Bridge
736- Form PP0PP6/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, reminders and lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 304P6P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, pushed along and reminders after 5th, again after 6th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00-4P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer V Gethin
- Jockey F Windsor Clive
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 062
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up bebind, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace when blundered last and no impression
In depth
Verdict
Breknen Le Noir, Fenix, and Dickensbury Lad look the three to concentrate on in the finale and the confident vote goes to Breknen Le Noir. The selection is held in very high regard and although he has not reached the heights that were expected of him he was a good second behind Tinoveritas last time and a reproduction of that effort should suffice here. Fenix rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dancing Bay in a class B handicap last time. The step up in trip should suit and he will not be far away. Dickensbury Lad is another that could go well he is one of the least exposed in the field he was a fair third behind Man From Highworth last time but he gave the impression he was already crying out for three miles so for that reason he is opposed. Of there remainder Thrilling Prospect is from a yard beginning to hit top form so is worth a look in the market but for the winner we return to Breknen Le Noir