Racecards
14:05 Bangor-on-Dee
Bet On 08000 568 621 Corbettsports.com Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 32-311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
chased winner, under pressure when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form F/234-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased clear leader, weakened after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 5-2118
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
made all, soon clear, ran on strongly, unchallenged (no time taken)
- Form 15P34/7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey F Keniry
tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, soon behind
- Form P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, weakening when mistake next
- Form 805
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 93
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey Christian Williams
behind, tailed off 3 out
- Form P5P60P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Michael Murphy
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P8P/805
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G Fierro
- Jockey T E Whelan
always behind, pulled up 3 out
- Form 7U4-447
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
mid-division, lost place halfway, rallied 3 out, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The McCain operation took this last year and can do so again with COOL MISSION; he's selected over Quenzo Pierji, Captive Audience and Abbevillian in a race that should concern just four. Our selection has to carry a double penalty having won two similar contests over two and a half miles. On the last occasion he was mightily impressive and with the ground drying out, which should be to his liking, there are no real concerns about his ability to stay this far. He's taken to get the better of Quenzo Pierji, a fascinating addition to the team at Ditcheat. This point-to-point winner is related to some fair French jumpers and has already shown that he stays this far and acts on the ground; the market will tell us whether he's expected to win on his first run for the yard. Captive Audience attracted a little each-way support when taking his seat at the top table at Aintree and he'll find this easier but there are reservations about his stamina whilst Abbevillian may want the ground a little softer although his win at Ludlow has been franked by the subsequent success of Wayward Prince at Aintree. This is an interesting novices' hurdle and we'll take Cool Mission to continue his progression by landing it.
Formwatch
Cool Mission (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, challenged next, led before 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Chicago Outfit (11-1) by 18l, 16 ran.
Abbevillian (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Led 2nd, ridden before 2 out, driven and joined last, headed and unable to quicken run-in, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Aldertune (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Captive Audience (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd, jumped right 4th, 5th and 6th, headed 3 out, quickly weakened, 8th of 9, 41l behind General Miller (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd.
Coppingers Court (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, jumped right and weakened 8th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Barafundle (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Mooncoin Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, mistake and reminders 3rd, dropped to rear after 13th, tailed off 4 out, last of 5, 49l behind Quartz Du Montceau (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Quenzo Pierji (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr & ld, adv bef last, lft clr bef last, row, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in May beating Noble Ode (12-0) by 6l, 18 ran.
R Craig (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 5l behind Reinriver (10-3) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Vin De Roy (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Led until 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Safran De Cotte (10-12) at Haydock 2m NH flat (6) hvy.
Elmbridge Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders after 5th, soon rear, tailed off approaching 7th, pulled up after, in a race won by Prescelli (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Just Chrissie 16-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place after 3rd, soon ridden, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Carrig An Uisce (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Mar.
Pull The Wool (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 17, well behind Shoegazer (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd.