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13:40 Bangor-on-Dee
Betsafe Leading Over The Last Free Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 145y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,800 added
- Winner: £6,108
- 2nd: £1,794
- 3rd: £897
- 4th: £448
- Form 321-341
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, stayed on well
- Form 11240-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went 2nd again before last, held by winner, kept on
- Form 120-415
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 24/2251-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 46128-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
ridden away from start, with leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 112/323-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 24-4345
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
in rear, slow 5th, soon weakened
- Form 32115
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 3 out, headway when mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th before last
- Form 215-936
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
TEQANY (NAP) was always travelling best at Newton Abbot and showed a nice turn of foot in the closing stages. This is tougher off a 5lb higher mark but there is no reason why Fergal O’Brien’s grey won’t go close again. El Borracho started favourite on his handicap debut at Stratford after two wins at Southwell but only managed fifth, though did finish ahead of Valentino Dancer. Kajaki could figure if fully wound-up, as could Ask Himself, while jockey bookings suggest Beach Break is preferred to See The Sea. Midnights' Gift has had a couple of runs on the Flat but faces a tough task for a four-year-old on these terms.
Formwatch
Teqany (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, close 2nd 3 out, led before next, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Ferrobin (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Midnights' Gift 18-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on without troubling leaders, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Iffraaz (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
See The Sea (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leader, led briefly entering back straight, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Ask Himself (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, led after 3 out, driven out flat, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Pop The Cork (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Beach Break 20-1 (11-2) Reluctant before 1st, behind, headway before 2 out, pressing 2nd final bend, 4th and held when jumped left last, hanging left flat, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Cubswin (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Kajaki (IRE) 13-5 (11-7) Close up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leader next, kept on onepace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven and effort 4 out, hampered by faller 3 out, soon weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Cracking Destiny (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
El Borracho (IRE) 2-1fav (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, mistake 4th, ridden and beaten final bend, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Jamacho (10-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Valentino Dancer 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Jamacho (10-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.