16:05 Bangor

Friday 31 August 2018

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Derek Burridge Golf & Racing Trophies Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 4m 1.6s

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Rockalzaro^b1,t1⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| DWS

6/1

Given an ease in grade here in a bid to get his career back on track which has stalled a little since winning a Catterick novice back in November. Given a wind op since last seen (beat one home); now in first-time blinkers/tongue-tie.

Form: 137-437

Atlas^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: D Hogan| OR: 105

7/2

Shown some useful form on the Flat (last win came on the AW; 1m) in Ireland before he was back over hurdles last time (first-time cheekpieces). Travelled well and still has potential in this sphere and well worth noting in the market.

Form: 5/980-6

Included^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A Ralph| OR: 105

5/1

Worcester novice hurdle winner last summer for David Dennis she's shaped well on both her starts for her new yard; caught the eye especially on her 2nd start for them at Market Rasen. Better than her finishing position and has possibilities here.

Form: 313-94

Baron Von Chill^h,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 103| BF| D

11/1

Made a winning start for this yard on the back of a wind op, like many new recruits showing improved form. Has yet to follow up that win and isn't at all straightforward having not found much in a finish (last three starts); one to take care with.

Form: UP-1342

Marju's Quest^h¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: A Wintle| OR: 100| BF| D

14/1

Has mixed hurdling with chasing since returning from an absence although rather typically he's ended up doing too much on his last two starts. Needs to run with more poise from the front to be of interest.

Form: 43-4292

Shackles³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 99

14/1

Only had one try in handicaps so far having been brought along gently with that direction very much in mind over hurdles. Dropped 3lb from his opening mark he didn't jump fluently last time but could be given another chance here.

Form: 0655

Never A Word^b,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 93

20/1

Not worn blinkers over hurdles before having proved rather inconsistent in this sphere. Looked to have returned to form after a 3 month break at Uttoxeter in July prior to running poorly here last time over further.

Form: 4665-59

Wisecracker^t¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 91WS

14/1

Below form when last seen at Fakenham in novice company (2nd run back from wind op) having shown improved form on his previous run (2nd handicap run). Still looks unexposed in handicaps and not discounted off a mark such as this.

Form: 0/95535-

Bumble Bay^p,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 86| D

33/1

Failed to win for over two years since scoring at Newton Abbot over hurdles although he did run with some promise on his latest Flat outing. Far from certain he can reproduce that form over hurdles but does look quite well handicapped.

Form: 68/P0P-9

Mega Mind²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: R P McLernon| T: S Thomas| OR: 85

11/4

Makes his handicap debut here having shown very little over hurdles so far (pulled up twice) and can only be watched at this juncture.

Form: F6/7P0P-

Hes Our Robin^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 84

16/1

Long-standing maiden over hurdles (0-28) and even a repeat of his 3rd at Worcester on his penultimate start would leave him with work to do.

Form: 63-0036

Forecasts

Mega Mind (11/4), Atlas (7/2), Included (5/1), Rockalzaro (6/1), Baron Von Chill (11/1), Marju's Quest (14/1), Wisecracker (14/1), Shackles (14/1), Hes Our Robin (16/1), Never A Word (20/1), Bumble Bay (33/1)

The drop in grade coupled with new headgear and a wind op could well be the catalysts that Rockalzaro needs to bring him back to the form he showed when winning at Catterick last November but he faces a couple of interesting types in this. ATLAS is the foremost of those having caught the eye at Sligo last time this Irish raider looks to have more to give over hurdles. Included is another to be included in the mix having shaped better than her finishing position last time. Shackles isn’t written off along with Wisecracker both of those could be capable of winning handicaps in this grade.