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13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Broxton Gates Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 30y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,511 added
  • Winner: £4,614
  • 2nd: £1,355
  • 3rd: £677
  • 4th: £350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 53.80s
  • Off Time: 13:42:05
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Spirit Of Hale (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Cruising Bye

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Steps And Stairs (IRE)

      9/2

        1
        Silk - Black, orange star, black sleeves, orange stars, black cap, orange star

        Steps And Stairs (IRE)

        30 D
        9/2
        • Form 1P3P2-1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-0
        • Official Rating 107

        held up, headway 11th, hit 13th, ridden 4 out, disputing 2nd last, no impression on winner, one pace

        2
        Silk - Red and Grey stripes, Red sleeves and cap

        San Pietro (FR)

        32 CDCD
        4/1
        • Form 6PP2-44
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 105

        chased leaders, pushed along 11th, struggling next, last 13th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue spots

        Boyfromnowhere (IRE)

        13 t D
        7/1
        • Form 56-4B35
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 96

        tracked leaders, pecked 13th, ridden 3 out, 5th and one pace last

        4
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop, White sleeves, Black cap

        Cruising Bye

        27 pt DCD
        5/1
        • Form 28-1383
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 94

        held up on outside, jumped left 4 out, headway 2 out, 2nd from last, stayed on, not reach winner

        5
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED STRIPES, white cap

        Spirit Of Hale (IRE)

        38 p
        4/1
        • Form 75-4434
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10
        • Official Rating 89

        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

        6
        Silk - Orange, Brown disc, Brown cap, Orange spots

        Astigos (FR)

        29
        28/1
        • Form 923555
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-8
        • Official Rating 87

        tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, closed 6th, outpaced from 12th, well held 2 out

        7
        Silk - White, Red seams, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

        Moorstown (IRE)

        15 DCD
        9/2
        • Form 16-P4P2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 84

        in rear, slow 4th, behind 10th, headway 14th, weakened 2 out

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Kilcascan

        83 p DCD
        28/1
        • Form 945-66P
        • Age 14
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 79

        led until 4th, led 5th, not fluent next, headed 7th, pushed along before 9th, led approaching 10th, headed 12th, led 13th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, 4th and one pace last

        Previous results

        2017
        Silk -

        Midnight Jade (IRE)

        2/1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        2016
        Silk -

        Beauboreen (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-7

        2015
        Silk -

        Harris (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        Steps And Stairs didn't have too much to beat at Sedgefield last time but it would still have been a pleasing win for Henry Oliver on his first run for the yard. This contest poses a tougher question and it will be interesting to see if further progression can be unlocked despite a 5lb hike for that success. Course and distance winner Moorstown remains very lightly-raced for one of his age and looks dangerous off a mark of just 84 as he delivered a much-improved performance at Ayr last time over this trip. Spirit Of Hale is a possible but CRUISING BYE has a good record at this track and ran a nice first race back for Peter Bowen having rejoined the Pembrokeshire yard. He can improve again to score off what is a fair mark.

        Formwatch

        Steps And Stairs (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) In touch, took closer order before 10th, led 2 out, kept on towards finish, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Wood Pigeon (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

        San Pietro (FR) 15-2 (11-6) In rear, weakened after 5 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Just Georgie (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.

        Boyfromnowhere (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Always behind, 5th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Talk Of The South (10-6) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.

        Cruising Bye 6-1 (11-2) Tracked winner, hampered 6th, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon no chance with leaders, plugged on to take remote 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 17 1/2l behind Houndscourt (10-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.

        Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Ran in snatches, jumped left 5th, reminder after 6th and after mistake 10th, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind How's My Friend (11-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.

        Astigos (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 2nd, led and mistake 7th, headed 11th, struggling from 14th, disputing modest 4th 2 out, 5th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Talk Of The South (10-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.

        Moorstown (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) In rear, headway before 4 out, soon went 2nd, not fluent 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Smuggler's Stash (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.

        Kilcascan 16-1 (10-4) Led 2nd, headed 6th, lost place after 12th, behind 4 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.