13 Dec 2024 14:40 Bangor-on-Dee
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £9,365); Distance: 2m 7f 32y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Strackan (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
43P9-21 / 5 |
Jump (19) | David Bass | H D Daly Gabb, Graham, Daly |
11/2 | |
| disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, led outright before 9th, travelling best 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, pushed out run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Schalke (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
8888P-3 / 9 |
Jump (45) | Ben Smith | O Greenall & J Guerriero Sapphire Print… |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden before 3 out, headway before last were disputed 3rd, kept on run-in, went 2nd near finish, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| NK |
Plaisir Des Flos (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
1111-13 / 5 |
Jump (28) | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien Mr J Fyffe |
11/4 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway before 3 out, soon ridden, disputed 3rd approaching last, kept on run-in, held in 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Thanksforthehelp (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
01/P0-64 / 7 |
Jump (27) | K Brogan | D Pipe Mr John P McManus |
10/3 | |
| midfield, chased leaders before 8th, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, soon outpaced by winner, no extra and lost position run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 11 L |
El Granjero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
22211-6 / 5 |
Jump (44) | R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks C & C Boultbee… |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 7th, pushed along before 3 out, briefly chased leaders before 2 out, faded before last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Captain Potter (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
417-S / 4 |
Flat (45), Jump (21) |
Charlie Maggs | B Ellison Mr J Cotterill |
33/1 | |
| midfield, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 18 L |
Mahland (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 13) |
1/58221- / 6 |
Jump (241) | Charlie Deutsch | Mrs M Rowley Lady Dulverton |
8/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed before 9th, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Neo King (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2112-36 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Isabel Williams | Evan Williams Stoneacre Racing |
22/1 | |
| midfield, driven before 9th, soon dropped to rear, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 11 L |
Astronomic View (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) |
2314-38 / 7 |
Jump (14) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner |
14/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and dropped to rear before 8th, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||