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14:00 Bangor-on-Dee
Geoffrey Churton 90th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 323441
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, 4th when badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 35
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, led 6th, clear 2 out, easily
Blue Jar
17- Form 00-PBP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S Ross
mid-division, hit 2nd, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
always prominent, blundered 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
Elfeet Bay (IRE)
1036- Form 000600/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey A C Coyle
always behind
- Form P64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
led, soon clear, headed 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, no impression
Gingko
91- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey P Flynn
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression
Gunsmoke
51- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
held up and took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, behind from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey P Aspell
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased clear leader, close 2nd when fell 5th
In depth
Verdict
Dollar Law finally gained reward for some consistent efforts over timber when landing an ordinary novice, on drying ground at Chepstow earlier in the week. However, he has never looked that enthusiastic and could be one to take on at a short price. Inn Antique has been in good form through the winter and was particularly impressive when beating subsequent winner Middlethorpe at Sedgefield. The drying ground will hold no fears for him and he looks sure the one to beat, despite his penalties. The main threat could come from Crunchy, who is lightly raced over hurdles and should be capable of improvement. On a line through Middlethorpe, he does have something to find with the selection, but he comes here fit and well and with Vinnie Keane taking 3lbs off his back he is sure to take a hand in the finish. The ex-French Euro Bleu is an interesting recruit, but his win in a three runner affair at Pau, leaves him with something to find in this grade.