13:35 Bangor

Friday 14 December 2018

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Garla Services Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 7.65s

The Herds Garden^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102

4/1

Has a record of 1-36. Would have decent claims from this mark on some of his form of two seasons ago. Seen only twice since and despite another 3lb drop, he will need to improve of his most recent effort at Sedgefield.

Form: P3/46-F4

Catchin Time¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Page Fuller| T: L Hurley| OR: 100

11/4

Without a win since February of last year, but has been competitive in all of his last six starts. Back up 2lb after his latest Exeter effort, so probably has solid place claims again.

Form: 3-32232

Sarpech⁵⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Miss L V Davis| OR: 100| BF

16/1

1-23. Off the track for 18-months ahead of this stable debut, which also sees him switch back to hurdles. Has a squeak strictly on the form book, but fully entitled to need this after such a layoff.

Form: 585/U45-

Sporty Yankee^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Coltherd| T: A Sadik| OR: 98

40/1

Softer ground will be a help to him, but well below his best for several starts now and looks one to watch.

Form: 27-0054

The Crazed Moon⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 98

5/4

Would enter calculations on her best form and returned from a break with a respectable effort at Hereford in October. 4lb lower and with this drop in trip probably positive, she is respected.

Form: 2045-55

Bonjour Steve¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R J Price| OR: 97

12/1

Has won five times on the Flat from 5f-7f. Yet to show much over hurdles and initial mark looks plenty stiff enough.

Form: 8056

Okmyway^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Humphries⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 82

25/1

Well held in all starts so far, and this initial mark looks a tough on strictly on that form.

Form: 00/8P48

Rock N'stones^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 70

11/1

Has never won a race of any kind under either code, or in point-to-points. 4lb 'wrong' and others preferred.

Form: 78507P

Forecasts

The Crazed Moon (5/4), Catchin Time (11/4), The Herds Garden (4/1), Rock N'stones (11/1), Bonjour Steve (12/1), Sarpech (16/1), Okmyway (25/1), Sporty Yankee (40/1)

A very weak contest, where The Herds Garden may be capable of making more of an impact, and Catchin Time looks to have very solid place credentials. Preference is for THE CRAZED MOON, who makes some appeal from this mark, now dropped again in trip. Keep an eye on the market with regard to the chance of Sarpech, after a lengthy absence.