Racecards
15:45 Bangor-on-Dee
Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 2212P0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, reminders after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3P-622U
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on flat
- Form F01042
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out
- Form 363240
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression on first two
- Form 1P1P4F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey P Flynn
held up, pushed along 4th, tailed from 10th, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
A classy performer at best, Hurricane Lamp faces an easier task than he has done of late. However, while he has won going this way round there is a suspicion he may be better going right-handed. Mr Baxter Basics, like Hurricane Lamp, is getting on in years and while still capable of fair form he hasn't won for nearly three years. Providing last weeks effort hasn't taken too much out of him, Quality First looks the one to be with. Heather Dalton's gelding looked to be in total control turning for home at Uttoxeter last Saturday, only to be worn down on the run to the line. He can run off the same mark here and providing more patient tactics are employed, he can gain compensation.