2025-03-22 Bangor-on-Dee 14:52
Bangor-on-Dee

Excel Signs Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m1f77y

Going: Good

Prize: £5,281

Runners: 8

Winning time: 4m 18.55s (slow by 16.55s)

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 4

7 Orbys River

J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Sam Allwood

Age:7 Weight:10st 6lbs

OR:82 SP:6/1

Made all - going best 3 out - pushed along and clear before last - ridden out run-in - reduced lead final 110yds - unchallenged (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - mare was found to be in season the morning following its disappointing run at Leicester)(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

2 2¾

5 Neigh Botha

J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Age:8 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:97 SP:7/1

In touch with leaders - lost position briefly after 3rd - went second after 3 out - chased clear leader before last - kept on run-in - no match for winner(op 10/1)

3 12 14¾

2 Sovereign Star

J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:102 SP:14/1

In touch with leaders - went second 4 out - lost second after 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 11/1)

4 4 18¾

4 As Tears Go By

J:Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell(7) T:D J Jeffreys

Age:7 Weight:11st 9lbs

OR:99 SP:17/2

In touch with leaders on inner - lost ground before 7th - towards rear 8th - struggling 4 out - not fluent 2 out - some headway from last(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

5 ¾ 19½

1 Boston Joe

J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Rebecca Curtis

Age:9 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:104 SP:13/2

Didn't jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - jumped left 2nd - cajoled along after 6th - jumped left and bumped rival 4 out - weakened from 3 out(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

6 1½ 21

8 Chateau Du Lys

J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Tom Gretton

Age:6 Weight:10st 3lbs

OR:79 SP:28/1

Always behind(op 16/1)

7 2¼ 23¼

3 Limetree Boy

J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Age:9 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:100 SP:17/2

Prominent - bumped rival and lost position 3rd - lost ground from 5th - dropped to rear before 8th - rallying when bumped 4 out - weakened quickly from 3 out(op 9/1)

6 Stick With Me Sam

J:Sean Bowen T:Tom Gretton

Age:6 Weight:10st 11lbs

OR:87 SP:5/4F

Wore earplugs - took keen hold - held up in rear early - bumped but went second 3rd - lost position and unseated 4 out(op 11/8)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £7.20

Tote place: £1.90 £2 £3.20

Exacta: £53.60

Trifecta: £375.50

Tricast: £564.58

CSF: £47.12