14:55 Bangor

Wednesday 3 October 2018

All14:2014:5515:2516:0016:3017:05

Malise Nicolson Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 4m 19.60s

1^st

Ortenzia

411-6

12/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: J J Burke

Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and went 2nd at the last, led run-in, stayed on well op 14/1 tchd 10/1

2^nd

1 ½

Ballyantics

711-5

9/2

T: N P MulhollandJ: T Scudamore

Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, led briefly 8th, led 2 out, headed run-in, one pace tchd 7/2

3^rd

Mountain Chimes

611-9

18/1

T: Henry OliverJ: T J O'Brien

In touch, headway chasing leaders and every chance when bumped 2 out, chased leader until the last, no extra in 3rd run-in op 12/1

4^th

By Rail

411-2

7/2j

T: N P LittmodenJ: J M Quinlan

Chased leader, led briefly 3 out, pushed along and weakened between last 2, left poor 4th last op 4/1

5^th

Shininstar

910-10

4/1

T: J GroucottJ: Lee Edwards

Always in rear, not fluent 7th, left poor 5th last tchd 9/2

6^th

Hands Of Stone

611-4

7/2j

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Raced wide in last pair, ridden and struggling after 3 out, never on terms op 6/1

7^th

Comber Mill

612-6

17/2

T: A RalphJ: Andrew Tinkler

Made most until headed briefly 8th and again 3 out, soon in front again, headed and bumped 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened soon after, hampered last op 13/2

Also Ran

The Herds Garden

912-7

10/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Chased leaders, went right 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 4th and weakening when fell last op 9/1 tchd 11/1

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Non-Runners

Clearly Capable⁵⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: D Burchell J: R T Dunne

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£14.40Pl:£4.50, £1.10, £7.30EX:£98.00Trifecta:£1,165.80Tricast:£978.99SF:£66.31Swingers:£2.90, £16.50, £16.50

Forecasts

Clearly Capable (10/3), By Rail (7/2), Hands Of Stone (7/2), Shininstar (4/1), Ballyantics (9/2), Comber Mill (17/2), The Herds Garden (10/1), Ortenzia (12/1), Mountain Chimes (18/1)

Another modest contest. Despite his record, The Herds Garden is respected given his connections' record at this venue. However, preference is for BALLYANTICS, who arrives in decent form for his chase debut is bred for this job. By Rail should again be involved, while the market should probably be checked to gauge any renewed confidence in Clearly Capable. Shininstar is not written off.

Ballyantics
By Rail
The Herds Garden

Previous Winners

2017

Firmount Gent

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 11

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

8/1

Prize Money

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