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16:20 Bangor-on-Dee
Bangor Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 00-026U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off from 4 out
- Form U000-1P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer A Streeter
- Jockey R Hobson
in touch, went prominent after 4th, ridden after next, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form P-PP0F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey C Rafter
tracked leader and keen, left in lead 4th, headed next, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 0P-11D0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
led, clear approaching 2nd, one length clear when ran out and crashed through wing 4th
- Form P000/3-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Wegmann
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
in touch, lost place 5th, weakened after next, tailed off from 3 out
Occam (IRE)
48- Form 00/0-304
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 4 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, quickened approaching last, comfortably
- Form U63
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Dave Crosse
tracked leaders and keen, mistake 3rd, led 5th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed and not fluent 2 out, eased when beaten
- Form 05-42P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey R Greene
held up in touch, headway 4th, ridden 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened
- Form 500P-P3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey R Farrant
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after next, every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Plenty with chances in this novices' handicap including the topweight Border Star, from the Malcolm Jefferson stable, who returned to winning ways at Stratford last time. However, a 7lb rise for that looks harsh and we would rather look elsewhere. Arm And A Leg beat what was probably a moderate lot at Worcester last time and it is unlikely that he will be able to overcome his hefty rise. Norman Mason's Sober Hill is undoubtedly better than his recent form suggests and should not be discounted, while Domquista d'Or, who has been placed in his last two starts, should again be thereabouts. However, the TEAMtalk selection is the Jim Neville-trained Moon Spinner. The son of Elmaamul, who was bred by The Queen, has so far failed to live up to expectations but has seemingly been let in lightly for his handicap debut and, with Tony McCoy taking the ride for the first time, he will get maximum assistance from the saddle.