13:20 Bangor-on-Dee
SoftJohn Hewitt Memorial Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £3725.25
- 3m 0f 30y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: U7F1P-
Last run: 287 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 131
Posted an RPR of 140 over fences in Ireland only two years ago and 134 in winning a Cork hunter chase last April; competitive in Irish points this winter and should go well on stable debut.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
28th Apr 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Fell two out in Naas event won by Billaway; ended long losing run with Cork success that gives him the measure of Down The Highway and Visioman. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, keeping on when left in second 2 out, pushed along when good jump last, soon led, ridden clear run-in |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /121-4 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
Last spring he won a point and two soft-ground hunter chases; returned to Dan Skelton prior to finishing a close fourth in a handicap at Leicester (2m4f, heavy); looks sure to be involved in this company.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
15th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Hampered but not unlucky when second dropped back to 2m at Leicester latest (soft); work to do with Rebel Dawn Rising and Janika on last Easter's C&D clash, and Hexham win afterwards might not be infallible proof of his effectiveness at 3m under rules (tired and just held on in slowly run race). |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Won three times for Nick Pearce last spring, including when value for more than the winning margin at Hexham (3m, soft; 5-2; first-time cheekpieces); yet to fire since returning to Dan Skelton, pulling up in the Walrus at Haydock (2m6f, heavy) three weeks ago; questions to answer, especially at 2m. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
17th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
Won two hunter chases last spring (2m4f/3m, soft) and returned from some time off with fair fourth of five in Leicester handicap (2m4f, heavy) in December; could show the benefit of that outing today; possible contender. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: P-2424 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 117
Runner-up in a 3m2f heavy-ground handicap chase at Kelso but was beaten a distance at Warwick on his return to hunter chases; that wasn't a bad race and he's entitled to have some say here.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
12st 6lb |
Should be vulnerable at these weights but at least he comes here on the back of a solid effort in defeat in a 3m2f heavy-ground handicap at Kelso; mostly consistent last season as well. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Scored over 2m7f on heavy ground here in January and was close/clear second on good ground over that trip here in May; made low-key reappearance here (2m5f) last month but might have needed that outing and will be better suited by today's longer trip; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
4th 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
raced in second |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4P14-P D
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
Had some problems since looking so promising earlier in career; won a 2m4f Kempton handicap last season before finishing a remote fourth in the cross-country race at the Cheltenham Festival; however, he ran a laboured race on hunter chase debut after 286 days away and that leaves him with questions to answer.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 8 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
pressed leader, led before 12th, pressed leader when headed 15th, not fluent 17th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
14/1 |
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13 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time. |
25/1 |
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3rd 3 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Front-runner who has an in-and-out profile but he won a handicap chase at Kempton (2m4f, good) last February and ran well when runner-up in a hunter chase at Taunton (2m7f, soft) last Tuesday; can make another bold bid if this doesn't come too soon. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F/878-
Last run: 287 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
Running well when final-fence faller in hunter chase at Ludlow (3m, soft) in January 2022 on rules debut; had a year off after that and has been well beaten in three hurdles since returning; not the easiest to assess right now.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
2-8 in points; just had enough in the tank to repel Polish at Southwell (3m, soft) and heavy ground might not have been ideal for him when third at Exeter (just behind Yippee Ki Yay); unlikely to be far away. |
13/2 |
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3rd 2 |
25th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Two-time point winner who is lightly raced under rules and returned to form when winning hunter chase at Stratford (3m, soft) three weeks ago; the market leaders underperformed and the strength of the form is questionable, but he can give another good account. |
13/2 |
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1st 9 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /PP-U5 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 109
Hasn't been in the best of form and was always last in a steadily run hunter chase at Ludlow on Wednesday.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
raced in last, not fluent 4 out, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression |
50/1 |
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10 |
6th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won three handicap hurdles in early 2020 and has shown similar form over fences; however, he's been lightly raced in recent seasons and was soundly beaten in a hunter chase at Ludlow last month; others are preferred. |
66/1 |
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5th 2 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three handicap hurdles in 2020; 0-4 over fences and was 150-1 when useating seven out at Warwick in the race Tea Clipper finished second. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PU-P3P D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
A declining force last year and he was pulled up at Warwick when Just Don't Know finished fourth.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Third behind Kaproyale in this race last year but has looked out of sorts this year (pulled up all four starts); big leap of faith required to support him. |
100/1 |
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7 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Third in this race in 2022 but has looked out of sorts this year (pulled up all three starts); big leap of faith required to support him. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 59/P-5
Last run: 256 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
Poor form in two previous runs over regulation fences; has been competitive in his recent points but may struggle here.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won five of 13 points, latest on soft in November; had an off day next time and although faring better when third to a classy one in an open last month, his yard has a much more obvious chance with Iskandar Pecos but this 9yo may be best of the rest. |
5/1 |
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5th 5 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Failed to finish first three points for this trainer (favourite in two of them) but has got his act together since; won in the fastest time on the card at Tabley last month and just beaten by a rival completing a four-timer at that track last Sunday; pulled up in only Irish hunter chase (for Gordon Elliott) but should go very close here. |
5/2 |
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9 |
16th May 2022 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
15/2 |
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Verdict
Still only a 10yo, the ex-Irish DINNY LACEY has some back-class and he’s been mixing it with respected opposition in this winter’s points. Regarding the most likely dangers, Firak has a little less to prove than Lieutentant Rocco.[Alistair Jones]