13:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 13 April 2019

All13:4514:1514:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

Excel Signs Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 72y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 5m 0.9s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Barton Knoll14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: L P Aspell| T: J Mackie| OR:  122| D
11/2
Returning from a break when 15L third in a 2m4f novices' handicap chase at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago. Dropped 3lb for that effort and one to note in this contest.
2
Horse silk
Air De Rock51
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  120| D
5/1
Registered a first chase success when winning by 5L over 2m4f at Huntingdon (good) in February. Given a break since and is interesting despite an 11lb rise in the weights.
3
Horse silk
Holryalet21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR:  119| D
25/1
Disappointing in three starts since wind surgery most recently when pulled up over an extended 2m at Newbury (good-to-soft) last month. Others hold stronger claims stepping up in distance.
4
Horse silk
Inaminnap,t24
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed(3)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  118
9/2
Winner of a handicap chase over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow (good-to-soft) by 3L last month. Previously a decent third at Taunton (2m7f, good) and is interesting despite a 5lb rise in the weights.
6
Horse silk
Quiz Mastert53
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.(3)| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  117
9/1
Good third in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (good-to-soft) in November but pulled up on chase debut at Taunton (2m7f, good) subsequently. Worth a check in the market dropping in distance.
7
Horse silk
Gone Platinumt6
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams(5)| T: D A Rees| OR:  112| CD
4/1
C&D winner improved on some decent efforts in defeat over fences when winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (soft) last weekend. Leading contender off a 2lb higher mark on his return to fences.
8
Horse silk
Overworkdunderpaidt35
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  109
9/1
Decent efforts in defeat in recent starts including when 15L third at Hereford (2m5f, good-to-soft) last time out. Looking for a first Rules success in this event.
9
Horse silk
Ninth Wave26
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-8| J: C Gethings| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  106
22/1
Point-to-point bumper winner and signs of ability in a bumper and four starts over hurdles. Well held on handicap debut last time out however and probably best watched on chase debut.
10
Horse silk
Dark Invader17
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  104
28/1
Fair third over 2m at Ludlow (good) in February but struggled at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) subsequently and step up in distance not certain to suit.
11
Horse silk
Court Duty135
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-5| J: R Patrick(3)| T: J L Flint| OR:  103| D
17/2
Sole success in 14 starts came in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Worcester (good) last July. Decent 14L third in a 2m4f novices' handicap chase at Warwick (soft) in November but more needed on return from a break.

Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Jaisalmer44
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 7
T: M Bradstock  J: J E Moore
NR

Forecasts

Gone Platinum (4/1), Inaminna (9/2), Air De Rock (5/1), Barton Knoll (11/2), Court Duty (17/2), Quiz Master (9/1), Overworkdunderpaid (9/1), Jaisalmer (14/1), Ninth Wave (22/1), Holryale (25/1), Dark Invader (28/1)

Verdict

AIR DE ROCK impressed in winning easily last time out and he can register another victory over fences in this opening contest. The selection represents a good yard and can get the better of top weight Barton Knoll who finished a decent third on his most recent start. Third place can go the way of Inanimma who was a winner last time out.
  1. Air De Rock
  2. Barton Knoll
  3. Inaminna

Previous Winners

2018
Kapcorse
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 5
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,614.002nd: £1,355.003rd: £677.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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