Racecards
16:55 Bangor-on-Dee
Chris Harrison Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 77y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £5,773
- 2nd: £2,660
- 3rd: £1,329
- 4th: £666
- Form 1234-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 6th, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd when not fluent 2 out, held in 3rd last, went 2nd again close home
- Form 781-132
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led until before last, soon well held by winner, lost 2nd close home
- Form P/13R-P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
always in rear, not fluent 8th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 347-231
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in 4th, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
- Form 378-154
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 6th, struggling 9th, weakened 3 out
- Form 341-241
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
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Previous results
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Verdict
STEADY THE SHIP bolted up at Southwell earlier in the year and is always a dangerous customer when allowed the luxury of an easy lead upfront. That said, he was behind Shareef Star at Newton Abbot as Peter Bowen’s charge was able to pick him off readily close home. Bob's Bar also likes to be handy and connections keep faith with Theo Gillard following the conditional rider’s victory aboard the six-year-old at Worcester. Alex Hales is doing well with his runners at present and Sea Prince demonstrated over hurdles last term that he has no issues whatsoever with a fast surface.
Formwatch
Sea Prince 7-4fav (11-11) Led, hit 3rd, tracked leader after 8th, ridden and not fluent last, well held and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Bob's Bar (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Steady The Ship (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, went clear 3rd reduced lead 2 out, ridden between last two, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Shareef Star (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Secret Boris (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Handy, pushed along and hit 11th, soon in rear and lost touch 4 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Ragamuffin (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shareef Star 11-4 (11-0) Awkward 1st and 4th, held up in 4th place, headway out wide tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead final 110 yards, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Steady The Ship (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Nefyn Point 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, went remote 4th last, no impression, 4th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Glan Y Gors (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bob's Bar (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked front pair, shaken up to challenge before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent final fence, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Koi Dodville (10-10) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.