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15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Fred Hassell 1889 Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 8.90s
  • Off Time: 15:22:53
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Light Green, Orange sash and armlets, White cap
3/1
  • Form 7113
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 124

with leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed soon after, one pace

2
Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

Bella Haze

13 D
9/2
  • Form 6-13131
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 108

led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap

Gold Reef

32 BFD
Evs
  • Form 42-4413
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 118

tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace

4
Silk - Dark Blue, White armlets
40/1
  • Form 18966P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink stars, Pink sleeves, Dark Blue stars
  • Form 43-428
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, weakened approaching last

6
Silk - Red, Yellow disc, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 8-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

always towards rear

7
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 8-049
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

held up in touch, led after 2 out, clear when not fluent last

8
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts and sleeves, striped cap
33/1
  • Form 2-75S
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

held up and keen, outpaced 2 out

9
Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

In depth

Verdict

Bella Haze's recent win has been let down badly by the second and it may pay to take a chance on FLUTTER BYE ahead of the penalised pair of Pelican Point and Gold Reef. The selection receives 7lb from Gold Reef, and a whopping 14lb from Pelican Point. Judged on her second to Charmaine Wood at Towcester in November, she looks sure to run well now returned to a similar trip and with the stable in good form she is nominated. Pelican Point is still a player despite her double penalty as she was not disgraced at Ayr on Valentine's Day behind Santia, whilst Gold Reef has a bit of work on as she was beaten behind Pelican Point last time although she has a 7lb pull in the weights this afternoon. Crow Spinney's saddle slipped last time so she had a fair excuse, whilst newcomer Spangle Island, a daughter of fair jumps sire Heron Island would be interesting with some market support. This could be a good opportunity for Flutter Bye to wave cheerio to her maiden status.

Formwatch

Pelican Point 7-4 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 3 out, 3rd and well held from next, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Santia (11-1) at Ascot 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy.

Bella Haze 7-2 (10-3) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy beating Intensifier (11-3) by 4l, 14 ran.

Gold Reef 2-1fav (11-3) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Pelican Point (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Crow Spinney 40-1 (10-5) Soon chasing leaders, saddle slipped 5th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Valleyofthedolls (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs, 10 ran.

Flutter Bye (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened after, 8th of 11, 31l behind Shenanigan (10-5) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.

Jaunty Dove 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, keen, weakened quickly over 3f out, 10th of 16, 33l behind Bella Haze (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.

Laureate des Loges (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on wide outside, raced keenly, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, well behind Parlesotho (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Petit Fleur 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear and slipped up 5 out in race won by Jenny Potts (10-7) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.

Spangle Island Heron Island mare out of Slave's Bangle.