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