Racecards
14:10 Bangor-on-Dee
Christmas Time Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 21P6/1-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
in touch, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 12th, blundered next, weakening when mistake 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3312-P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 16th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, driven out
- Form 3512-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey D Flavin
held up, steady headway 10th, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3PP11F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs B Thomson
- Jockey M Foley
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden approaching 17th, weakened next
- Form 52131/3-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, headway 14th, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form F6P-0P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Brookhouse
- Jockey R Hobson
held up in touch, lost place 9th, ridden next, blundered and unseated rider 13th
- Form 2112P-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
always towards rear, lost touch 14th, behind when pulled up before 15th
- Form 612-602
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up, steady headway 9th, struggling 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 3F6411
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr C Studd
held up, ridden 7th, well behind 16th, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms
- Form 1PF1U-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
prominent, reminders after 2nd, left in lead 12th, headed 16th, led again next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
Harlov (FR)
384- Form 2131/12-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
held up, headway 14th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on
Kittenkat
12- Form 206-642
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer N Mitchell
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
prominent, pushed along 10th, ridden to lead 16th, headed next, weakened 2 out
- Form PPPP0-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey R Greene
prominent, reminders after 4th, soon ridden, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th
- Form 4P1426
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, headway after 15th, weakened 4 out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive contest in which Nativetrial can outstay a whole host of possibles including Bear On Board, Jolly Giant and Harlov to name but three. Nativetrial made a pleasing comeback at Newton Abbot last month when making Master Of Illusion pull out all the stops and should come on for the run. He was the only one to finish when landing the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and will lack for nothing in stamina. Charlie Mann's charge is selected over Bear On Board who got back to winning ways at Haydock recently. This Irish point winner has been brought along patiently by Alan King and has a few more miles on the clock. Jolly Giant was fancied on his return at Perth but struggled on his first run since March. Sure to strip fitter, he can be in the shake-up along with Miners Dance who is in a bit of form, and Harlov who reappears with the assistance of Tony McCoy. This looks to be a good race in which Nativetrial is selected.