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14:35 Bangor-on-Dee
Noah's Ark Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 51
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on well flat, always held
- Form 01P/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form R00/P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A James
- Jockey Antony Evans
mistake 1st, weakened approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/10-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey T Doyle
behind early, some headway approaching 2 out, never nearer
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Wegmann
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent, jumped slowly 2nd, weakening when jumped right next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Lloyd
- Jockey Sophie Mitchell
held up, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Equiname
21- Form 0200-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2 out
- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey D R Dennis
behind from 3rd, tailed off approaching 2 out
- Form 500
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey B P Harding
ridden and weakened after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 03124-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up towards rear, steady headway after 3rd, led going well approaching 2 out, pushed out flat
Skipmantoo (IRE)
576- Form U0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
held up and keen, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Spring Dawn
20- Form 3445/32
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Topol (IRE)
291- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey M Batchelor
headway after 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 344-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C Price
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Snow Cloud
199- Form 3RU/F-PF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey W Marston
held up, mistake 2nd, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive novices hurdle here but the TEAMtalk selection is Multeen River. The six-year-old was a good second behind Jaboune at Wetherby on his debut this season and he should strip fitter here. He will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Spring Dawn rates the main danger. He was a good second behind Shalako last time out at Taunton and a reproduction of that form would see him go close. Ever Present showed improved form when defeating Cyindien but he will find this tougher under his penalty. Dancing Pearl is also worthy of consideration but her best form is on heavy ground and she may be tapped for toe. Alpha Centauri ran better than his form figure indicates on his debut this season and it would be no surprise if he took a hand in the finish. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.