Racecards
17:25 Bangor-on-Dee
Judges Final Decision Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,100 added
- Winner: £1,437
- 2nd: £419
- 3rd: £210
- Form 31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Harry Challoner
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off, pulled up after
- Form 22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
always prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on well, pushed out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Peter Hatton
held up, closed 11f out, ridden and lost place 8f out, tailed off
Basford Ben
88- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, shaken up 8f out, headway 6f out, no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
held up, ridden briefly over 12f out, headway 8f out, outpaced 4f out, rallied 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D F O'Regan
prominent, went wrong and pulled up after 1f
In depth
Verdict
Keeneland has to concede weight all round by virtue of his victory in a moderate Musselburgh bumper and that may prove just beyond him. The Romford Pele was beaten a long way into second on his debut and though likely to improve from his next run behind Heavenstown at Ffos Las the winner has done little for the form. Dalavar will attract support as he's shown reasonable form over shorter while newcomers Imperial Leader and King Of Keys are bred for this job and the market should be watched for clues. BASFORD BEN didn't get going until much too late on his racecourse debut over 1m5f at Wetherby and with this trip and ground more likely to suit he gets the nod to gain his first success.
Formwatch
Keeneland (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jan beating Phoenix Returns (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jacob Marley Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Carole's Choir.
The Romford Pele (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, went 3rd 6f out, chased winner 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Heavenstown (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Fairy Mill 100-1 (10-2) Chased leader until over 7f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Until Winning (9-11) at Taunton 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gs.
Basford Ben 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Up To Something (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Dec.
Dalavar (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind My Inheritance (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Imperial Leader (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Glamorous Leader.
King Of Keys (IRE) Royal Anthem gelding out of Rosealainn.