Racecards
16:30 Bangor-on-Dee
Glendower Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 56221-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Tony Evans
held up in rear, weakened from 5th
- Form 831/036-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey D R Dennis
chased leader, led 6th, 11 lengths clear when hit last, eased towards finish
- Form 116267/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
held up, weakened from 5th
- Form 536/244-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
one pace from 3 out
- Form 121297-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased leaders, kept on from 2 out
- Form 153753-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
- Form 1501U-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
led to 6th, weakened from 2 out
Hegrid (IRE)
13- Form 00/501-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Robert Colgan
held up, effort 6th, no impression
- Form 492612-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Kinsella
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
Cheer Us On
33- Form 833577-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, hit last, no extra towards finish
- Form 96/3P16-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, lost place 3 out
- Form 446007-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
held up, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off from 2 out
- Form P667-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form P41448-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey T J Dreaper
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Zacharova is taken to oblige at the principal expense of Hegrid and Speed Venture. Venetia Williams' inmate was punted off the boards at Uttoxeter on his most recent start and duly delivered. Connections attempt to defeat the handicapper by racing under a penalty. Hegrid is due to go up 1lb in the future weights and has to be respected from the Tony Martin stable. He won despite a massive drift in the market at Sligo and cannot be ruled out from landing a treble. Speed Venture might have wanted it a little softer but a true ran race will suit and he looks sure to give his followers a run for their money. Bonchester Bridge is something of a standing dish in races against her own sex and might find this tougher. The Hairy Lemon is high enough in the weights but is at least capable of running well when fresh. Flake is sure to be up there in the van early whilst Marrel will be assisted greatly if the rain stays away. Chef de Cour is watched in the market following a sizeable absence. Zacharova gets in off a basement BHB figure and can make full use of receiving weight all around.
Formwatch
Marrel 8-1 (11-10) Chased leader until led 4th, headed 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 17l behind Pocket Too (9-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Norma Hill 7-1 (11-7) Led from 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 31l behind River Alder (11-7) at Ayr 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr.
The Hairy Lemon 11-2 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 20l behind Never So Blue (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Bonchester Bridge 7-1 (11-0) In touch, led 3 out to before next, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 30l behind Sharp Reply (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Flake 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Spinaround (10-6) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Hegrid (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 0-109 gf beating Grand Bay (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Speed Venture 5-2fav (10-0) Held up, pushed along approaching 7th, headway next, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Livingonaknifedge (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Zacharova (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, joined leader going well next, led 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Etendard Indien (11-5) by 5l, 9 ran.