Racecards
16:30 Bangor-on-Dee
Hunting 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
Dark Character
205- Form 216-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey C Eddery
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, eased close home
- Form 15
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
Bay Kenny
159- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, one pace final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, ridden and effort 4f out, soon beaten
Earls Rock
12- Form 04
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Cresswell
- Jockey W A Worthington
behind, ridden and headway 4f out, weakend over 2f out
Lager Dash
340- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always behind, tailed off final 3f
Moor Spirit
235- Form 4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey P Whelan
mid-division, headway before halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, lost touch final 4f, tailed off
Percy Basil
246- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
ridden 5f out, always behind, tailed off final 2f
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
Amber Gold
284- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, some headway final 3f, never on terms
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Hobson
behind, hung right and ran wide end halfway, never dangerous after
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up in touch, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
Suzy Spitfire
170- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
with leader, weakened quickly 5f out, tailed off final 2f
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for this bumper and the market may prove the best guide as to what is expected but the principals look to be Rambling Minster, Alcopop and Simply Stunning and we will take a chance on the last named. The filly by Primitive Rising is from a yard that has a good record in this sphere and she is sure to know her job and she could be the value in a wide open affair. Rambling Minster rates the main danger he was a good second behind Thyne For Intersky on his debut and is sure to have learnt from the experience. Alcopop is also from a yard that does well in this sphere and this gelding by Alderbrook is worth noting in the market. Dark Character was a good sixth behind Classic Native at Aintree last time and he could go well despite having to give weight all round so we are happy to stick with Simply Stunning.