Racecards
18:15 Bangor-on-Dee
Royal Wedding Celebrations Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 8/44412-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
made all, ridden out flat, unchallenged
- Form 888347-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
tracked leaders, not fluent and reminder 2nd, not fluent 4th, chased winner 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression
- Form 64/3337-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 0P4235-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss S Wheelwright
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked winner until 6th, weakening when hit 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Kempton winner Trooper Clarence was beaten less than two lengths when second off this mark at Wincanton last month and is unlikely to go down without a fight. But he may just be worth opposing with chasing debutant DEPUTY DOG, who attracted market support over hurdles at Warwick last time on the strength of a promising fourth to the smart Spirit Son at Huntingdon earlier. The return to a shorter trip will suit and he's preferred to fellow newcomer Flicka's Witness and the more exposed Mujamead.
Formwatch
Trooper Clarence 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 5th, joined 8th, headed next, chased winner, outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind January (10-8) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Deputy Dog (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 6th and lost place, rallied next, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 11, 7l behind The Boss (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Flicka's Witness (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 14, 42l behind Master Fiddle (11-6) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (3) gd in Mar.
Mujamead 9-2 (10-13) Chased leader until before 3rd, chased leading pair, mistake 6th and ridden, lost 3rd after 3 out, weakened soon afte, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Rileyev (11-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.