Timeform Radio Racing Tips: Bangor back bets

Timeform Radio Tip / Terry Norman / 29 February 2012 /

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Today's success or failure revolves around a pair of Hobbs' horses

"While I may not fancy Big Easy in the 15:25 I do think that Philip Hobbs will saddle a winner with the resurgent Lord Crewe in the 16:25 at Bangor. "

Terry Norman picks a pair to follow in Wales today where Philip Hobbs' horses will play a pivotal role

Big Easy is certain to attract plenty of support in the 2m 4f handicap at Bangor-on-Dee (15:25) after an impressive victory over the same trip at Doncaster where Philip Hobbs' five-year-old strode clear from the last to score by just over a length. Big Easy has an obvious chance but he has been raised 13lbs and can ill-afford to make the sloppy mistakes he made en route to success.

Instead I prefer the chance of Cantlow. Paul Webber's son of Kayf Tara ran a fine race when chasing home the well handicapped Poungach at Sandown. It was his best display since a second to Saint Are at Aintree last spring in a Grade 1 contest.

The ease in class and the drop to 2m 4f are two pluses. There is also plenty of pace in the event to enable Dominic Elsworth to settle the hard-pulling Cantlow.

While I may not fancy Big Easy I do think that Philip Hobbs will saddle a winner with the resurgent Lord Crewe in the 16:25 at Bangor. The nine-year-old is approaching his form of two years ago after a long lay-off through injury.

After a win on his comeback, Lord Crewe nearly completed a double from a 8lb higher mark from a nigh impossible position at Taunton. Only fifth jumping the final flight, Lord Crewe rallied powerfully to get within a length of the winner, Fox Appeal, who is earmarked for the Albert Bartlett at the Festival.

Lord Crewe is likely to hit a flat spot in the race - he did in both his last two contests - but there is a plethora of pace in the event to bring his limitless stamina into play.

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