13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 30 July 2021

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Horseradish Catering Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 45.3s

Finisk River²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 121

5/2

Dual winner of novice events at Cartmel in 2020 and back to form when a clear second to For Three (winner again since) in 2m Perth handicap last time. 2 lb rise fair and he needs considering.

Form: 2254-02

Goa Lil¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120

12/1

Improved when third in a competitive Chepstow handicap back from a 7-month break in October. However, he hasn't shown much back in this sphere of late following an unsuccessful stint over fences.

Form: 407-369

Eyeofthescorpion²³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 118| D

10/3

Signs of promise prior to landing a gamble in ready style on Huntingdon handicap debut in September. Runner-up both starts since and will be a danger to all if primed following a 7-month absence.

Form: 40/5122-

Voodoo Doll^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115| CD

14/1

Form: 25-6284

Northern Bound^p⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 113| D

15/2

In good form since switched back to hurdles, arriving late on the scene when resuming winning ways at Fontwell (19.2f, good to firm) last time. Still, looks vulnerable up 5 lb in this stronger race.

Form: 54952-1

Echo Du Large¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 107

11/1

Step firmly in the right direction when runner-up in a Hereford handicap in November, but he has failed to back that up in 4 subsequent appearances.

Form: 3/2P0-24

Isthebaropen^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: T Scudamore| T: G Hanmer| OR: 107| D

7/2

Runner-up twice prior to opening her account, seemingly with a bit left up her sleeve, at Southwell (20.4f, good) 17 days ago. Hard to quibble with a 5 lb rise and she's high on the shortlist.

Form: 7602-21

Clemento^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105

14/1

Good start for new yard back from a year off when runner-up off 6 lb higher at Warwick in March. It's been a struggle in 3 subsequent starts, but he's not entirely ruled out.

Form: 95/2-655

Forecasts

Finisk River (5/2), Eyeofthescorpion (10/3), Isthebaropen (7/2), Northern Bound (15/2), Echo Du Large (11/1), Goa Lil (12/1), Voodoo Doll (14/1), Clemento (14/1)

In a race largely comprising come-from-behind performers, FINISK RIVER may well get his own way out in front and could prove hard to catch if able to build on his latest effort at Perth. He remains on an attractive mark and has performed well on both previous visits to this course. Eyeofthescorpion and Isthebaropen possess progressive profiles and are feared most, in that order of preference.