BANGOR-ON-DEE - Stewards' Report: Saturday 21 April 2018

BANGOR-ON-DEE STEWARDS' REPORT Saturday 21 April 2018 Stewards: Going: Rail:

Fixture Note:

Edward Dorrell (Chairman), Charles Nugent, Richard Westropp (Stipendiary), Steve Drowne (Trainee Stipendiary), Chris Hill (Stewards’ Secretary) Good to Soft, Soft in Places (GoingStick: 6.9 on Saturday at 07:00) Actual race distances will be: Race 1- 2m 4f 80y(+8y), Race 2- 2m 7f 40y(+8y), Race 32m 1f 83y(+6y), Race 4- 2m 3f 130y(+7y), Race 5- 2m 3f 130y(+7y), Race 6- 3m 40y(+10y), Race 7- 2m 150y(+5y), Race 8- 2m 150y(+5y). Race 4 will be delayed to ensure the correct number of medical staff are present following an injury to James Best.

Non-Runners Race 1:35pm 2:45pm 2:45pm 5:00pm 5:35pm 5:35pm

Horse and Trainer ZALGARRY (FR), trained by Arthur Whitehead. DIAMOND ROCK, trained by Henry Oliver. LITTLE STEVIE, trained by Donald McCain. JIMMI CHEW (IRE), trained by Alex Hales. MAGICAL MISS (IRE), trained by Ian Williams. RAPPER, trained by Henry Daly.

Reason Self Cert (Cast in Box) Self Cert (Bruised Foot) Self Cert (Infection) Self Cert (Temperature) Self Cert (Abscess) Self Cert (Ringworm)

Race 1 - 1:35pm. THE BANGOR BET STEEPLE CHASE (A NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP) (CLASS 4)

Following the race, David Bass reported that GLENFORDE (IRE), which was pulled up, stopped quickly. Race 2 - 2:10pm. THE ARTHUR RADCLIFFE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

Following the race, David Bass reported that AGENT MEMPHIS (IRE), unplaced, stopped quickly. The Veterinary Officer reported that OVERWORKDUNDERPAID (IRE), unplaced, lost its right fore shoe. Race 3 - 2:45pm. THE WEATHERBYS STALLION BOOK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

Permission was given for BOXER BEAT (IRE) to go early to post.

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Race 4 - 3:20pm. THE WEATHERBYS GENERAL STUD BOOK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (DIV I)

Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that PENNIES AND POUNDS, placed fifth, sustained a slight wound to its left fore. Race 5 - 3:55pm. THE WEATHERBYS GENERAL STUD BOOK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (DIV II)

Following the race, Lorcan Murtagh reported that COWSLIP, placed fifth, was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that the mare lost its right fore shoe. Mr Theo Gillard reported that ROBERT DE BRUCE (IRE), which was pulled up, was never travelling. David Bass reported that AM I APPROPRIATE, which was pulled up, was never travelling. The Veterinary Officer reported that a postrace examination of AM I APPROPRIATE failed to reveal any abnormalities other than that the mare lost its right fore shoe. The Veterinary Officer further reported that SUNDANCE BOY, placed fourth, lost its left fore shoe. Race 6 - 4:30pm. THE ALPHA (WREXHAM) WINDOWS 25TH ANNIVERSARY NOVICES' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

Nothing to report Race 7 - 5:00pm. THE FAMILY FUNDAY SATURDAY 19TH MAY STANDARD NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' AND AMATEUR RIDERS' RACE ) (DIV I)

Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that ALEX THE LION (IRE), unplaced, lost its right fore shoe. Race 8 - 5:35pm. THE FAMILY FUNDAY SATURDAY 19TH MAY STANDARD NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' AND AMATEUR RIDERS' RACE ) (DIV II)

Permission was given for TWOTWOTHREE (IRE) to go early to post. An enquiry was held into why a small section of running rail appeared to not be connected as the runners approached the final furlong marker on the first circuit. The Clerk of the Course and Head Groundsman were interviewed and shown recordings of the incident. Having heard their evidence, the Stewards noted their explanation that the incident had been an oversight and the rail had been reconnected before the runners came around for the second circuit and a report was forwarded to the Head Office of the British Horseracing Authority.

