Bangor-on-Dee 7:12 Result

Camino Rocio carries top weight on official rating but his form (4222-P) shows he's been running well in class, consistently placing before a probable pace-related/unlucky pull-up last time. Dan Skelton's yard has strong hurdle form, and Harry Skelton takes over, a booking that signals stable confidence. The step up to nearly 3 miles at Bangor should suit a horse who's been running on into places at shorter, and the addition of blinkers previously has sharpened him. He's the class horse here on RPR/OR figures relative to this weak Class 5 field, and his recent run was his first defeat after a string of solid efforts - the P likely reflects a jumping error rather than a lack of ability. At a沒 short price he's still the one to beat. Present Fair and Hillview are consistent but capped in ability (OR 98/100) and carry similar niggling form. Scottish Dancer is interesting but has had a long layoff (83 days) and only a maiden-level warm-up run. Fine Print has improving form figures (8-4063) and looks the value alternative for the place market — a lightly-exposed sort stepping up in trip who's been knocking on the door, and at a bigger price could easily fill a place if the market pushes him out.