Full Result 3.50 Bangor-on-Dee | 25 February 2009

150 Years Of Racing At Bangor Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (3m30yds) 3m Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £6,830.25 2nd £2,005.50 3rd £1,002.75 4th £500.85

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Never So Blue (FR) 8/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	8	113	114	113	128	–
gr g April Night (FR) - Etiane Bleue (FR) (Reve Bleu)
Hit 1st, midfield, reminders approaching 7th and 8th, led 3 out, ridden before last, hard pressed run-in, stayed on to find extra towards finish (op 9-1)

2 ½	4. Durante (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bradburne Jim Old	Mark Bradburne Jim Old	11	116 t	114	113	126	–
ch g Shernazar - Sweet Tune (Welsh Chanter)
Midfield, headway approaching 13th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied to chase winner approaching last, strong challenge and upsides run-in, held final strides

3 2 [2½]	10. Ultimate Limit 10/11F Johnny Farrelly ³ Alan Fleming	Johnny Farrelly ³ Alan Fleming	9	911 3	94	91	105	–
b g Bonny Scot (IRE) - Second Call (Kind Of Hush)
Held up, mistake 10th, steady headway from 11th, ridden and chased winner after 3 out until approaching last, still challenging run-in, no extra final 50yds (op 5-6 tchd 4-5 and evens in places)

4 17 [19½]	9. Huckleberry (IRE) 9/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	107 p	101	84	94	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Laur's Melody (IRE) (Meneval)
Chased leaders, lost place 5th, ridden along after 10th, plugged on to take 4th before last, no impression on leaders (op 12-1)

5 6 [25½]	2. Ballyvoge (IRE) 14/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	8	1110	118	95	108	–
b g Presenting - Ardnurcher (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 16-1)

6 5 [30½]	8. Darina's Boy 14/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	13	107	104	77	88	–
b g Sula Bula - Glebelands Girl (Burslem)
Led to 2nd, remained prominent, led again approaching 12th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before next (op 16-1 tchd 18-1)

7 48 [78½]	3. Best Profile (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	117	115	46	55	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lincoln Green (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, niggled along approaching 13th, never able to get on terms with leaders, no impression when not fluent 3 out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

8 11 [89½]	11. Lost In Normandy (IRE) 33/1 Derek Laverty ³ Lisa Williamson	Derek Laverty ³ Lisa Williamson	12	911 11 b	94	14	24	–
b g Treasure Hunter - Auntie Honnie (IRE) (Radical)
In touch, pushed along and lost place after 12th, behind after (op 25-1)

PU	7. Craven (IRE) 33/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	9	1013 tp	107	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
Midfield, improving when not fluent 11th, blundered 12th and lost place quickly, behind when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding had lost a front shoe)

PU	1. Aztec Warrior (IRE) 11/1 Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	8	119 b¹	120	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Eurocurrency (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Led 2nd, headed approaching 12th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	6. Cave Hill (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	7	112	110	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Eurogal (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, mistake 9th, soon pushed along, behind when pulled up before 11th (tchd 20-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 6m 23.00s (slow by 35.00s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: The Moody Blues (Never So Blue) 1st breeder: A & A De Meynard & Bigeon
2nd owner: W E Sturt (Durante)
3rd owner: A T A Wates (Ultimate Limit)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £1.90 £6.70 £1.20 Ex: £182.60 CSF: £220.34 Tricast: £460.82

3:50 Bangor-on-Dee 25 Feb 2009

150 Years Of Racing At Bangor Handicap Chase