Racecards
14:45 Bangor-on-Dee
Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 77y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,300 added
- Winner: £5,133
- 2nd: £1,507
- 3rd: £754
- 4th: £377
- Form 732631
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
in touch, hampered 1st, chased leaders 5 out, pushed along next, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 1357F6
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
led until 3rd, led again after next, headed 5 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 211235
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey James Best
prominent, when fell 1st
- Form 332-41P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear but in touch, hampered 1st, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, held in 3rd when not fluent last, weakened flat
- Form 38-P5P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
in touch, hampered 1st, always travelling well, led approaching last, ran on well
- Form 4F35P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed when mistake next, slow 6th, soon rallied, led again 5 out, headed approaching when jumped left last, stayed on well under pressure closing stages
- Form 2-UP097
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Lady S Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
held up in rear but in touch, hampered 1st, headway 6 out, weakened after 3 out
- Form 8-5402P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, jumped slowly throughout, lost place after 2nd, detached 6th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 796326
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
NonRunner
- Form 0P-712P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
RED DEVIL STAR (NAP) never gave supporters a moment’s worry at Market Rasen 10 days ago. He only had to be pushed out in the closing stages and it will be a surprise if a 6lb rise in a race like this is enough to prevent a quick follow-up. A good run from Road To Rome in the first would be a pointer to the chances of Ludlow scorer Admiral's Secret, who has only been raised 3lb. A return to slightly better ground will benefit Get Rhythm but No Ceiling doesn’t always find much off the bridle, though often travels strongly in his races. Little Stevie may just need this and Truckers Highway has disappointed this season.
Formwatch
Red Devil Star (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leader who went clear 2nd, closed after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Ballycamp (11-10) by 16l, 4 ran.
Vikekhal (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Led, jumped big 2nd and next, headed and weakened after 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Early Retirement (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Get Rhythm (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 3rd at 8th until blundered next, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Rock On Rocky (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
No Ceiling (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to track leaders 7th, led before next, headed 5 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Admiral's Secret 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, travelling well and upsides when blundered 4 out, 2nd between last 2, led last, driven and kept on run-in, held on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Road To Rome (10-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, jumped left and not fluent 7th, weakened well before 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Beau Bay (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Rock On Rocky (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Grand Coureur (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Chased winner until 7th, lost place slightly next, rallied 10th, weakened before 4 out, behind and pulled up approaching 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Little Stevie 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, 3rd approaching 4th, slightly slow 4 out, close up between horses approaching straight, no extra approaching last, one pace, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Persian Wind (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Diamond Rock 2-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up approaching 3 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.