15:30 Bangor

Tuesday 5 June 2018

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Tracy Williams 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 42.8s

Classic Tune¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 116| D

40/1

Improved markedly to winning start in handicap hurdles over 2m4f on soft ground at Uttoxeter in April 2017 as a 66/1 outsider. Poor in both runs since and returns form a break still 4lb above that previous winning mark.

Form: 6851/7P-

Zenafire¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: N P Madden| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 115| C

15/2

Was backed to win a handicap here in May last year over shorter trip, also won twice on the Flat last summer. Should be fit after pair of recent outings on the level and likely he can play his part in this.

Form: 7324/15-

Prince Khurram^t¹²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112| CD

12/1

Gained a quick-fire hat-trick over timber last summer that started with success over this C&D. Formed tailed off over the winter but back on a workable mark having been off since January and not discounted.

Form: 35355P-

Cougar Kid^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 110| D

7/1

Yeats gelding, got back to winning ways at Hereford in January over this sort of trip when produced to lead before two out and forging clear. Hasn't matched that level of form in three run since.

Form: 35145-5

Danceintothelight^t²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109| D

9/1

Not the most consistent but capable of winning races (9-77) and shaped with more promise last time at Kelso before stamina gave way, not out of this back down in trip.

Form: 46245-4

Djarkevi^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109

4/1

Has shaped nicely in novice/maidens and finished second at Ludlow last time when sporting first-time hood (retained). Chance of an improved showing now taking aim at a handicap.

Form: 2/1673-2

Voodoo Doll^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109

8/1

Stepped up on novice form when narrowly denied on Ludlow handicap bow in February, displayed signs of temperament there last month when attempting to run out but on a fair handicap mark and cheekpieces may help with the attitude.

Form: 77426-U

More Than Luck^h1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

12/1

Started life off well with this trainer, scoring a chase win at Taunton and hurdles success at Fakenham in first three starts (both over longer trips). Has lost his way since though. Hood added now, must bounce back.

Form: 146P5-9

Mr Lando^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: J Farrelly| OR: 104| BF

25/1

Four-time winner on the Flat and over hurdles, most recently over jumps at Plumpton in March when showing good determination. Not as good in two starts since, latest on the Flat.

Form: 502214-

Vive Le Roi²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 102| C

14/1

Made a successful hurdles debut here in March 2016 but he's been lightly-raced and largely disappointing since. Tends to have his own notions about things.

Form: 45P8F-0

Craigmor¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 102

3/1

Irish point-to-point winner, hasn't achieve a lot in three maidens over timber but likely will have a bit more to say now going handicapping.

Form: 41/8433-

Non-Runners

One Cool Boy⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: Miss T Watkins J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Craigmor (3/1), Djarkevi (4/1), Cougar Kid (7/1), Zenafire (15/2), Voodoo Doll (8/1), Danceintothelight (9/1), Prince Khurram (12/1), More Than Luck (12/1), Vive Le Roi (14/1), One Cool Boy (20/1), Mr Lando (25/1), Classic Tune (40/1)

DJARKEVI has improved in each of his novice outings and found only one too strong last time at Ludlow when sporting a hood for the first time, he should be good enough to go one better now tackling a handicap. Prince Khurram is back on a workable mark after a short break and may go well while another handicap debutant, Craigmor, is lurking as an improver.