Sport : Horse Racing

Racecard

Result

  • Weighed In

  • Winning time: 4m 25.40s
  • Off time: 17:40:34
Pos Horse Odds
1st Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 11/8
2nd Kirkaig 20/1
3rd Shelomoh (IRE) 25/1
No Form Silk Horse A Wgt Jockey Trainer OR SP
1 1/0607-P Graham Tartan, White cap Amjad 4 Distance Winner 15 11-3 p Mr Ryan Clark (10) S G West 70 25/1
2 361662- Royal Blue, White cross belts, striped cap Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 8 Distance Winner Course and Distance Winner 11 11-3 p Callum Whillans (7) I Jardine 110 11/8
3 80- Beige, purple chevrons, light blue sleeves, purple armlets, red cap Bampton Becks 44 6 10-12 t S Mulqueen (10) M A Barnes 100/1
4 68P7- Royal Blue and White diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, White seams, quartered cap Kirkaig 22 7 10-12 E Whillans (3) A C Whillans 97 20/1
5 922535- Royal blue and yellow stripes, maroon sleeves, white cap Realignment (IRE) 53 Beaten Favourite 7 10-12 b J M Maguire D McCain Jnr 93 7/2
6 3/43666- Royal Blue and White diabolo, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, White cap, Royal Blue diamond Shelomoh (IRE) 11 Distance Winner 11 10-12 R McGrath J R Turner 81 25/1
7 2FP247- Maroon, White chevrons, hooped sleeves, White cap Signalman 22 Distance Winner 8 10-12 Ryan Mania J Ewart 120 7/2
8 494245- Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, diamonds on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots Hoar Frost 151 Distance Winner 7 10-5 p Miss G Tutty (7) Mrs K Tutty 90 11/2

Verdict

SIGNALMAN twice ran well over fences here last season and, if able to get anywhere near his best form over hurdles, should land this with the minimum of fuss as the opposition is a far from inspiring. Nelson Du Ronceray is the one most likely to profit should James Ewart's grey fail to deliver as he was second over fences at Perth eight days ago with Realignment and Hoar Frost probably best of the rest, though the former appears to be going backwards and the latter returns from a break.

Formwatch

Amjad 66-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, weakened before and saddle slipped 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Highland Love (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft, 9 ran.

Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to 3rd before and pecked 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression next, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Rossini's Dancer (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.

Bampton Becks 80-1 (10-7) Always behind and keen, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Ronnie Rhino (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.

Kirkaig 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Reasonable Force (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f am nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.

Realignment (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Led, headed before 4th, dropped to rear and driven, not run on, soon lost touch, tailed off when went left last, last of 5, well behind Alba King (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) gd in Mar.

Shelomoh (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off, 6th of 8, 50l behind Todareistodo (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.

Signalman 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 7th, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 31l behind Kilkenny All Star (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.

Hoar Frost 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, 5th of 8, 46l behind Sundown Trail (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) gs in Dec.

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