Racecards
12:45 Bangor-on-Dee
Hfs Loans Lords Taverners Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form P42131-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey Gary Richards
mistake 1st, reminders after 9th, ridden after 11th, soon lost place, well behind from next
- Form 2/0000-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up and mistakes, reminders approaching 10th, headway after 12th, mistake next and eased, behind when pulled up before 14th
Benick (IRE)
233- Form 3P/0P05-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, pushed along approaching 8th, lost touch 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 344-245
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up in touch, blundered 3rd, outpaced after 14th, went poor 3rd approaching 2 out, left 2nd last
Deliceo (IRE)
182- Form 2443F-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey J Culloty
in touch, went prominent after 9th, chased winner approaching 11th, ridden 4 out, chance 2 out, four lengths second and beaten when tired, blundered and unseated rider last
- Form 32244-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W Marston
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, ridden 13th, soon weakened, left poor 3rd last (wore cheek pieces)
Bay Island (IRE)
229- Form P1/PP5-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J Mogford
jumped right throughout, made all, ridden approaching last, fourth lengths clear and in command when left well clear last
Rocky Balboa
46- Form PP0/P4P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W Davies
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
behind and not jumped well, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
Topweight River Ness has shown enough in two starts this term to suggest that are races to be won with him but the Nicky Richards-trained mare has been done few favours by the handicapper, who has seen it fit to raise her another 1lb for her latest five length second to Royal Castle at Sedgefield. Ginger McCain's Ebony Light has filled third place in all three starts since opening his account in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle in March. Third place might be the best that he can hope for here as well with Metal Detector in opposition. Kim Bailey's gelding is still a novice as his only success so far came in May, when having Dantie Boy, Putup Or Shutup and Clever Thyne (amongst others) behind. The son of Treasure Hunter looks well treated for his handicap debut on a mark of 106 and, if fit enough, he looks good enough to win what seems a poor contest. He is the TEAMtalk selection. Jonjo O'Neill's Wagner showed very little last term after a season off but may do better now and is probably the best of the rest.