Racecards
14:45 Bangor-on-Dee
Clogau Gold Tree Of Life Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 30y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,844
- 2nd: £1,995
- 3rd: £998
- Form 710-412
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Brian Harding
mid-division, headway before 4 out, 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear flat
- Form 4U55-04
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Killian Moore
mid-division, headway 4 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 342/F6-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
pressed leader, led 5th until after next, hit 11th, lost place before 2 out
- Form 515F8-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey James Cowley
mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 13th, struggling from 3 out
- Form 12325-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent until jumped slowly 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 14th, driven 3 out, kept on same pace last
- Form 2361P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
not always fluent, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
- Form 556/662
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 13th, hampered 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 1-F4463
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in rear, jumped right 6th, hit 11th, behind 13th mistake 4 out
- Form 1U4-532
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
led until 5th, led after next, driven and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
- Form 3/F755-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
held up in rear, closed when mistake 13th, 6th 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
- Form 5P2-425
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, jumped left at times, headway before 2 out, unable to get on terms
- Form 4/572-B8
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
in rear, mistake 14th, well beaten 3 out
In depth
Verdict
This looks an interesting contest with several unexposed types taking on experienced handicappers. Gold Futures is in the former category but the assessor has taken no chances with Nicky Richards' novice. Bandit Country has been a bit hit and miss and is now tried in blinkers while Guiding George has now been a beaten favourite three times in a row and has been raised 5lb since his latest second at Worcester. Valleyofmilan beat MR MOSS a length-and-a-half at Worcester but that was a welcome return to form for Evan Williams' 10-year-old, who could reverse those placings here on 3lb better terms and end a long losing run. King's Legacy, Strumble Head, Highway Code and Midnight Appeal could all figure on their best form.
Formwatch
Gold Futures (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before last, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Vodka Wells (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Midnight Appeal 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, headed after last, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, no impression when dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Pena Dorada (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Brass Tax (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Champion Court (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tended to jump right, tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Mr Moss (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Guiding George (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, led after 10th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Greenlaw (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bandit Country (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Steel Summit (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mr Moss (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced in rear after 5 out, rallied 2 out, 2nd run-in, one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Valleyofmilan (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
King's Legacy (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Bar De Ligne (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Strumble Head (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Made most until ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Vikekhal (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Highway Code (USA) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 6 out, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before next, no impression, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Mortlestown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sir Mattie (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) In rear, headway after 12th, mistake 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Etania (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Spirit River (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, lost place next, 8th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Stags Leap (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.