17:00 Bangor

Saturday 21 April 2018

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bangorBET Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 4m 4.8s

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Stoney Mountain³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Mark Galligan⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 116

3/1

Took in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16th) after winning on his second start at Warwick in January (heavy), so it goes without saying this is much more realistic despite the 7lb penalty (negated by a claimer).

Form: 510

Alex The Lion

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle

50/1

Unraced 13th foal by Let The Lion Roar. Closely related to bumper winner In House Appraisal, but yard not known for their prowess in such events. Cost €10,000 as a three-year-old.

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Cross Of Steel

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish

12/1

Unraced ninth foal by Craigsteel out of the maiden mare Gaelic Million. Brother to the stables bumper/2m-3m1f winner Cross Kennon. Cost €3,500 as a foal.

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Gaucho Gil⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White

20/1

Cost €52,000 and is a half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Forge Meadow. Hooded on debut at Exeter in February (2m1f heavy) but that's discarded today after a moderate effort.

Form: 5

Imperial Knight⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gregory⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy

7/2

Made the frame on both starts so far, appearing more suited by Warwick latest than Fakenham previously. Needs to prove himself on quicker ground, but represents a flourishing yard and should be on the premises.

Form: 33

Staged Engagement

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P E Collins

8/1

Unraced Irish raider. First foal by Darsi out of a maiden point-to-point winner Katishna. Market vibes will provide the best signals with regards his prospects.

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Stop The World⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr N George⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George

11/4

Oscar gelding who cost €40,000 as a three-year-old and is from the family of the very useful Turpin Green. Didn't quite last at the business end on rules debut at Doncaster in February, but that form reads fairly well.

Form: 2-4

Extra Bald

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Broughton⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Hobson

8/1

Unraced fourth foal by Linda's Lad out of an unraced dam who was a sister to a couple of winners in France. Carries a lightweight with riders 10lb claim factored into the equation.

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Lady Chartreuse

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

10/1

Cost €7,500 at three. First foal of a 2m selling hurdle winning half-sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Argento Luna and 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Lyes Green. Stable in fair form and a positive debut effort would not surprise.

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Nellemani⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁷⁾| T: J Groucott

66/1

Sulamani mare who is a sister to the recently ill-fated Jim Goldie trained warrior Johnny Delta. Showed little on debut over C&D in February, so probably one for further down the line.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Jimmi Chew⁶²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: A M Hales J: Mr B Brackenbury

Forecasts

Stop The World (11/4), Stoney Mountain (3/1), Imperial Knight (7/2), Staged Engagement (8/1), Extra Bald (8/1), Lady Chartreuse (10/1), Cross Of Steel (12/1), Jimmi Chew (16/1), Gaucho Gil (20/1), Alex The Lion (50/1), Nellemani (66/1)

Not masses to go on with almost 50% of the field unraced. However, STONEY MOUNTAIN has plenty of experience having taken in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham after winning on heavy ground at Warwick in January. His riders claim effectively removes that 7lb penalty, and whilst he needs to prove himself on much quicker ground, that comment also applies to Imperial Knight. Both Stop The World and Gaucho Gil (hood removed) are others to consider.