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16:30 Bangor-on-Dee
Alpha (Wrexham) Windows 25th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 30y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 12740P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
prominent, lost place 4th, under pressure 11th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 1/2232-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Cannon
left in lead 1st, not fluent next, mistake 10th, hampered approaching 5th, hit 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
- Form 189850
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 6 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 5-44341
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, under pressure in 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace after last
Amerton Lane
56- Form 73-88P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, joined leader 4th, hampered by loose horse and swerved right approaching 5th, mistakes 9th and 12th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 6 out
- Form 3P535-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, headway 6 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out
- Form F54FP7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
in lead when unseated rider 1st
- Form 98-7PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch, mistake 2nd, chased leaders 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after next
- Form 5U3452
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in rear, mistake 11th, soon outpaced, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, led before last, all out
In depth
Verdict
Spirit Of Hale wasn’t winning out of turn over course and distance four weeks ago. he’s only gone up 4lb so has every chance of following up but talented claimer Adam Short has accompanied KILLARE CASTLE on his hop across the Irish Sea. His mount didn’t enjoy much luck at Downpatrick last month and is potentially well treated on his fourth to Cadwill at Tramore in December. Heavenly Promise is 0-18 but was beaten under a length at Hereford last month and is only a pound higher.
Formwatch
Pistol Shoot (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Chased winner until pushed along before 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up 2 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Jack In A Box 7-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 7th, never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Johnny Yuma (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Ardmayle (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-10) With leader, slow 1st, led 4th, headed next, led 7th until reluctant on paddock bend before 10th, led 12th, headed 13th, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, idling last, driven out, held on, won at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Cruising Bye (11-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Amerton Lane 250-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 6th, weakened after, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Is Love Alive 33-1 (10-6) Disputed lead until after 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place after 10th, pulled up before 12th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Killare Castle (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, carried left and hampered 2nd, 3rd from 5 out, ridden and lost place from 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 12l behind Shanklys Dawn (9-11) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Touch Of Steel (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Led to 6 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 11th, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, unable to challenge from last, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bennys Girl (10-0) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.