Racecards
17:40 Bangor-on-Dee
Saughall Rotary Club Firewalk 18th May Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 123y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £450
- Form 342342
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Abbie McCain
led and soon clear, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 486583
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, one pace in 3rd before last
- Form 6/44-56F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 578295
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, no impression
- Form 47097
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4455-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, easily
- Form 000462
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
always towards rear
- Form 77-U490
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
always towards rear
- Form 066340
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
prominent, pushed along halfway, soon tailed off
- Form 328464
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
Vereina
3- Form 0768P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey David England
mid-division, headway from 2 out, one pace
- Form 6-02625
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up
All Riled Up
101- Form 65241/P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Chisman
- Jockey Kielan Woods
always towards rear, tailed off from 5 out, pulled up
Spader (IRE)
17- Form 04B749
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss L V Davis
- Jockey Page Fuller
in rear, struggling from halfway
- Form 7870FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
KEREMAN (NAP) has won both starts since wind surgery and escapes a penalty for last week’s success in a conditionals’ race at Plumpton. Dan Skelton’s charge looks the one to beat bidding for a hat-trick and gets the nod to go in again. Danceintothelight is usually thereabouts without winning and looks stuck on his current mark but stablemate Armattiekan is less exposed and could be in the mix. Seapoint showed signs of a resurgence when runner-up at Newcastle last time but Blue April would prefer more cut in the ground.
Formwatch
Danceintothelight 4-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner after, not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Malangen (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Armattiekan (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd but no impression on leaders 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15 1/4l behind Wazowski (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Whiteoak Stroller 12-1 (11-11) In touch when fell 2nd, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Little Stevie 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 7th, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Malangen (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Camlad Kingfisher 100-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent and well beaten 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Sofia's Rock (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Kereman (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, 2nd on bit after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Age Of Wisdom (11-13) by 6l, 8 ran.
Seapoint (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway when hampered 3 out, 2nd after next, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Ex S'elance (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dartagnan Le Dun (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Always behind, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Flanagans Field (10-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Blue Rhythm (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind Blackmill (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kalaskadesemilley 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, hit 2 out and rider lost iron briefly between last 2, ridden and stayed on after last, took 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Itsaboutime (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Vereina 50-1 (10-0) Chasing leaders when mistake 1st, soon lost place and in rear, jumped slowly throughout, beaten 4 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Neverbeen To Paris (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Blue April (FR) 11-4fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 6th, mistake 3 out, every chance before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 37l behind Amzac Magic (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
All Riled Up 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up next, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Spader (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Cardigan Bay (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Georgian Firebird 17-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, weakened quickly, pulled up 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Capmonfor (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, quickly lost place 4 out, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.