Full Result 3.20 Bangor-on-Dee | 16 April 2016

Excel Signs Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m3f123yds) 2m3½f Heavy 11 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Normandy King (IRE) 9/2 Alan Johns ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ⁵ Tim Vaughan	5	108	87	54	100	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Clairefontaine (Alflora)
Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, drew clear before last, comfortably (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that this was a weak race and the yard appeared to be coming back into form) (op 5/1)

2 16	6. Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 11/2 Colm McCormack ³ John Norton	Colm McCormack ³ John Norton	10	108 h	85	34	81	–
b g Convinced - Carole's Dove (Manhal)
In rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 4 out, effort after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 5/1)

3 1 [17]	9. Desert Sting 7/2F Ian Popham Oliver Greenall	Ian Popham Oliver Greenall	7	101 tb	75	23	68	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Skipcarl (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, unable to go with winner before last, lost 2nd run-in, kept on under pressure (op 9/2)

4 ½ [17½]	7. Aaman (IRE) 6/1 Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	10	106 t	83	30	77	–
gr g Dubai Destination (USA) - Amellnaa (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed after flight, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, no chance with winner (op 7/1)

5 ¾ [18¼]	3. Detour Ahead 20/1 David England Clare Ellam	David England Clare Ellam	8	116 p	94	40	87	–
ch m Needwood Blade - My Tern (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Prominent, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and outpace 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, no chance with winner (op 16/1)

PU	10. Up Your Game (IRE) 8/1 James Banks Roy Brotherton	James Banks Roy Brotherton	8	100 tp	74	–	–	–
b g Milan - Katie Snurge (IRE) (Snurge)
Prominent, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, eased and pulled up before last (op 13/2)

PU	5. Wymeswold 12/1 Ben Poste ³ Michael Mullineaux	Ben Poste ³ Michael Mullineaux	9	109	86	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Dominie Breeze (Primo Dominie)
Midfield, ridden and lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (trainer's rep said mare was unsuited by the heavy ground)

PU	1. Time For Champers (IRE) 25/1 Chris Ward ⁵ Nikki Evans	Chris Ward ⁵ Nikki Evans	6	117 h	100	–	–	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Someone Told Me (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led, headed 2nd, remained prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before next (trainer said mare had a breathing problem) (tchd 33/1)

PU	2. Leaving Las Vegas 5/1 Denis O'Regan William Kinsey	Denis O'Regan William Kinsey	5	118	96	–	–	–
b g Layman (USA) - Woven Silk (USA) (Danzig)
Held up, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, eased and pulled up before last (tchd 9/2)

9 ran Off time: 3:20:53 Winning time: 5m 27.80s (slow by 56.80s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Present Trend (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The 600 Club (Normandy King) 1st breeder: Mrs Anthea Smyth
2nd owner: Fellowship Of The Rose Partnership (Fiddler's Flight)
3rd owner: Lord Daresbury & Mrs B Bostock (Desert Sting)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.50 £1.80 £1.70 Ex: £35 CSF: £29.39 Tricast: £95.45 Trifecta: £131.50

3:20 Bangor-on-Dee 16 Apr 2016

Excel Signs Handicap Hurdle (Div II)