Full Result 3.45 Bangor-on-Dee | 8 February 2013

Excel Signs Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Heavy 5 hurdles 4 omitted

1st £3,119.04 2nd £915.84 3rd £457.92 4th £228.96

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Swaledale Lad (IRE) 15/2 Harry Challoner ⁵ Richard Ford	Harry Challoner ⁵ Richard Ford	6	114	107	120	130	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Tadjnama (USA) (Exceller)
Made all, drew clear on extended run to last, unchallenged (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding was given an enterprising ride on this occasion) (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

2 37	7. Mecox Bay (IRE) 4/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	6	110	98	66	82	–
b g Noverre (USA) - Birdsong (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Held up, headway 4th, chased clear winner on extended run to last, no chance (op 5-1)

3 1¼ [38¼]	1. Peaks Of Fire (IRE) 13/2 Samantha England ⁷ Joanne Foster	Samantha England ⁷ Joanne Foster	6	115 p	110	76	93	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Crimson Glory (Lycius)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced by winner on extended run to last, kept on under pressure for places run-in, no chance (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

4 19 [57¼]	8. Lean Burn (USA) 100/30F Danny Cook Barry Leavy	Danny Cook Barry Leavy	7	105	89	31	53	–
b g Johannesburg (USA) - Anthelion (USA) (Stop The Music)
Held up, struggling and no chance from 4th (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

5 24 [81¼]	3. Engai (GER) 6/1 Tommy Phelan David Bridgwater	Tommy Phelan David Bridgwater	7	115	103	13	43	–
b g Noroit (GER) - Enigma (GER) (Sharp Victor)
Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd on extended run to last, weakened, tailed off (op 4-1)

6 4½ [85¾]	4. Behtarini (IRE) 66/1 Rhys Flint Christopher Kellett	Rhys Flint Christopher Kellett	6	114	102	6	38	–
b g Dalakhani (IRE) - Behkiyra (IRE) (Entrepreneur)
Held up, niggled along when jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off from 4th (op 40-1)

F	5. Lucky Prince 9/2 Mr Gary Derwin ⁷ Brian Eckley	Mr Gary Derwin ⁷ Brian Eckley	6	109	100	–	–	–
b g Lucky Owners (NZ) - Sun Bonnet (Grand Lodge)
Held up, fell 1st (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

PU	6. Louxor Des Mottes (FR) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	111 t	99	–	–	–
ch g High Yield (USA) - Thebes Eria (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:47:00 Winning time: 4m 21.30s (slow by 33.30s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: D Challoner (Swaledale Lad) 1st breeder: Paul Hyland
2nd owner: Can't Do Ten Stone Any More Partnership (Mecox Bay)
3rd owner: The Wilde Boys (Peaks Of Fire)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £1.90 £1.50 £2.40 Ex: £74.90 CSF: £36.56 Tricast: £204.35 Trifecta: £419.20 Pool: £3092.06 - 5.53 winning units.

Second and third hurdles on far side omitted due to low sun; second last flight in home straight omitted final circuit due to stricken jockey.

3:45 Bangor-on-Dee 8 Feb 2013

Excel Signs Handicap Hurdle