14:30 Bangor

Saturday 20 May 2017

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 145y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:31  |   Winning time: 4m 13.4s
1st
Horse silk
3
1/4f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, not fluent last, idled flat, ridden out op 4/11
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
12/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard (7)
Led, clear 2nd until 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner flat op 8/1 tchd 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
511-2
6/1
T: J GroucottJ: Lee Edwards
Not that fluent, chased leader until after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next tchd 7/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
14/1
T: J W MullinsJ: J McGrath
Held up in 4th until mistake and lost place at the 4th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
25
1
25/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
Chased leaders, disputing 2nd when mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake next op 33/1
6th
Horse silk
3
6
33/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: Aidan Coleman
Held up in 5th, mistake 4th, weakened 4 out, well behind when mistake 2 out op 28/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
80/1
T: N J HawkeJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Slowly away, always behind, well tailed off 4 out, pulled up after op 100/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.02, £5.20EX:£6.30Trifecta:£11.60SF:£4.97Swingers:£2.50, £1.50, £2.20

Forecasts

Lieutenant Gruber (1/4), Newera (6/1), Jardin Des Plantes (12/1), Present Destiny (14/1), Derrydoon (25/1), Danseur Du Large (33/1), Njorls Saga (80/1)

Verdict

LIEUTENANT GRUBER was beaten just over three lengths by subsequent Grade One Aintree Top Novices' Hurdle winner Pingshou when the pair met at Cheltenham in December and that is outstanding form to bring into this contest. Dan Skelton looks to have found a good opportunity for him to break his duck over hurdles. Jardin Des Plantes and Danseur Du Large looks like the other pair most likely to progress and can fight out the minors, while Present Destiny is an interesting newcomer.
  1. Lieutenant Gruber
  2. Jardin Des Plantes
  3. Danseur Du Large

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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