Racecards
16:00 Bangor-on-Dee
Halewood International Red Square Handicap Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft (Soft)
Veridian
15- Form 45006-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey M Foley
towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway next, left 3rd 2 out, kept on one-paced
- Form 23/2241-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when fell 2 out
- Form 15355-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Mr D Crosse
mid-division, ridden and headway 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form 2361-66
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey L P Aspell
always towards rear, never troubled leaders
Ashman (IRE)
179- Form 04/F0PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
led and clear to 4th, headed before next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6/2P0PF-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form U/40004-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey J Culloty
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 5P06-41
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon one-paced
First Truth
15- Form 20063-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led after 3 out, soon clear, eased close home
In depth
Verdict
Tony McCoy will have to keep his sights on Cybele Eria if he is to deliver Valfonic with another late burst here. The drying ground has brought about a marked improvement from the Pipe-trained four-year-old and he could be one to keep on the right side of during a summer campaign. My Legal Eagle is also open to plenty of improvement and is another to keep a close eye on in the betting exchanges.