13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Tuesday 25 August 2020

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Donald McCain Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 123y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 4m 58.79s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Garo De Juilleyt52
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  131
10/3
Losing run mounting up but performed with credit faced with some tough assignments over fences during last term. Not disgraced in French Grade 2 on return and dangerous to discount off current mark.
Timeform
2
Horse silk
Knock Houseb237
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  130| C
18/1
Wide-margin winner on sole previous visit here in December 2018. However, lightly-raced since and, despite misfiring on each of his last 3 starts, he remains 3 lb above that winning mark.
Timeform
3
Horse silk
Chirico Vallish,t237
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  125| C
10/1
Back to form in no uncertain terms when scoring on deep ground at Ludlow in November. Clearly wasn't 100% on latest start at Fakenham 7 months ago and each-way chance if resuming in good order.
Timeform
4
Horse silk
Zuckerberg38
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  127
40/1
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France but well held both starts for new connections at Clairefontaine the last twice.
Timeform
5
Horse silk
Eclat Des Mottes185
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR:  125
33/1
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins in 2018 but proved disappointing on the whole last year. No show starting out for this yard at Kempton in February and plenty to prove now.
Timeform
6
Horse silk
Bhutant20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  124
4/1
Cashed in on reduced mark at Ludlow (21f) in November and should be coming back to the boil following spins here and at Newton Abbot in recent weeks. Capable off this mark and couldn't rule out.
Timeform
8
Horse silk
Lovatop17
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  123| C| D
16/1
Won off this mark at Worcester last summer and over fences off 3 lb higher at Uttoxeter in September. However, tame efforts both starts this year (tried in a visor latest) and cheekpieces back on.
Timeform
9
Horse silk
New Quayp1,t42
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  122| BF
8/1
Looked potentially useful when landing an Ascot novice in 2018 but has proved disappointing since, both in this sphere and over hurdles. Hopes pinned on first-time cheekpieces sparking a revival.
Timeform
10
Horse silk
Soldier To Followt1167
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes| OR:  117
16/1
Flat winner for Andrew Balding and posted best effort yet in this sphere when third of 14 in a Huntingdon novice (15.8f) in March. Stiffer test should suit now handicapping and tongue strap enlisted.
Timeform
11
Horse silk
Authorizot18
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Ross Turner(5)| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  117
6/1
Underwent wind surgery at the beginning of the year and produced his best effort for a while when runner-up at Cartmel (17.2f) recently. 2 lb rise fair and he needs considering.
Timeform
12
Horse silk
Percy Streetb,t7
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  113| D
9/2
Not the most genuine of types but hard to knock recent placed efforts at Newton Abbot and Fontwell. Remains 1 lb below last winning mark and should give another good account.
Timeform

Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Beach Break35
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 6
T: D McCain Jnr  J: B S Hughes
NR
13
Horse silk
North Hill675
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 9
T: Ian Williams  J: C J Todd
NR

Forecasts

Garo De Juilley (10/3), Bhutan (4/1), Percy Street (9/2), Authorizo (6/1), New Quay (8/1), Beach Break (8/1), Chirico Vallis (10/1), North Hill (10/1), Soldier To Follow (16/1), Lovato (16/1), Knock House (18/1), Eclat Des Mottes (33/1), Zuckerberg (40/1)

Verdict

There may be more to come from SOLDIER TO FOLLOW now faced with a stiffer test and pitched into a handicap for the first time in this sphere. His latest effort at Huntingdon represented a step in the right direction and this opening mark looks a fair one. Percy Street arrives on the back of a couple of solid efforts but bigger threats may be posed by Garo de Juilley and Authorizo.

  1. SOLDIER TO FOLLOW
  2. GARO DE JUILLEY (FR)
  3. AUTHORIZO (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00

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