Racecards
15:25 Bangor-on-Dee
Read Donald McCain's Blog At Betsafe Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £7,018
- 2nd: £2,061
- 3rd: £1,030
- 4th: £515
- Form 213F-64
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
held up in mid-division, headway 14th, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 3/22R41-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey C Gethings
led until 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 280-23U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up rear of mid-division, some headway on inside 14th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form 42/11U1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
prominent, not fluent 10th, led 3 out, edged left after 2 out, ridden out
- Form 17/4F2-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
held up in mid-division, never involved and well beaten 3 from 3 out
- Form 732F3P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
always behind
- Form 113/F82-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
prominent, 4th when stumbled just after 2 out, held by leaders after, kept on same pace
- Form PP15-13
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on inside, lost place when mistake 11th, well beaten 14th
Bbold (IRE)
24- Form 72-4153
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders, hit 10th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied last, stayed on flat
- Form P/3P731-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey R Johnson
in rear, slow 3rd, mistake 10th, well behind when mistake 4 out
- Form 4/1349-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
soon in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 10th, headway on outside from 14th, no impression on leaders from 2 out, hanging left flat
- Form 0P3P-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
towards rear, headway on outside 8th, not fluent next, mistake 3 out, 2nd next, mistake last, stayed on
- Form 207634-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
chased leaders, lost place 13th, well beaten 4 out
- Form 2/232F3-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R P McLernon
prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Notnow Seamus’ last win over hurdles came off this mark and he should find a race over fences this season. Manofthemountain won three out of four last season and there is scope to do better this term. Solstice Star ended the last campaign with a victory over hurdles at Uttoxeter and he’s won off this mark over fences in the past. Bbold looked to be running into form at Stratford but this is a lot more competitive than the races that Federici was contesting at Cartmel in the summer. Royal Village is probably best at distances short of 3m and The Welsh Paddies will likely need this. COMMODORE BARRY has been hit-and-miss over fences so far but there is undoubted potential in Kim Bailey’s seven-year-old, who is sure to have had intensive schooling since beating two rivals at Wetherby in the spring.
Formwatch
Royal Village (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, prominent towards 4 out, impeded by faller 3 out, one pace after 2 out, 4th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Cracking Destiny (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Commodore Barry (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, just held on, won at Wetherby 3m (3) sft in Mar beating Bobo Mac (11-3) by hd, 3 ran.
The Vollan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Close up in third, headway to chase leader when unseated rider 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Manofthemountain (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) With leader, led 6th, made rest, went clear bypassing 3 out, kept on strongly ( 4 fences in back straight omitted both circuits, 9 fences in total jumped instead of 17), won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Putdecashonthedash (10-6) by 7l, 10 ran.
Notnow Seamus 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, in touch 7th, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Ballyhome (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) gd in Jul.
Graineyhill (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) A little slow in jumping at times, tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th and reminder in 5th, under pressure from 12th, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
The Welsh Paddies (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 13th, led before 3 out, went left and pressed last, driven and stayed on run-in, edged left and leant on towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Anteros (10-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Federici 4-1 (11-12) Led, jumped slowly early, headed 2 out, 4th and held last, went 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Top Billing (10-2) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Bbold (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway next, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held when hit last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Princeton Royale (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Solstice Star 10-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 9th, led approaching 3 out, clear when reminders after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Tambura (12-3) by 17l, 8 ran.
Versatility 11-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division on outside, mistake 7th, mistake and struggling 10th, soon behind, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Aug.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 5th, went modest 3rd before 4 out until 3 out, no chance, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Longhouse Sale (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in Sep.
Mahlermade (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Led and disputed, every chance 4 out until next, soon ridden, lost 2nd and bumped 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Very First Time (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leading pair but never really on terms, ridden and lost 3rd 3 out, went 3rd again between last 2, never any chance, 3rd of 11, 19 1/2l behind Legal Eyes (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.