Racecards
14:15 Carlisle
Sportingoptions.Co.Uk (Betting Exchange) Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Richard Guest
made all and jumped well, shaken up approaching last and ran on
- Form 2163P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
towards rear, headway 6th to chase leaders, ridden 3 out and gradually weakened
- Form 402353-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Sir John Barlow Bt
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 502
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey G Lee
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one paced
Pachinco
17- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out and soon weakend
Petara (IRE)
1331- Form 0/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, ridden after 6th and soon weakened
- Form 3323/30
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one paced
- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, hit 2nd, pulled up after 4th
- Form 0-020F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
tracked winner, ridden approaching last, no extra run in
- Form 00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
held up, headway 4th, mid division, ridden after 6th, never dangerous
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S Marshall
- Jockey P Robson
towards rear, ridden and weakening when blundered 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
always behind
- Form 600
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey Mr B Wharfe
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th and soon beaten
Verdict
Richard Guest has made an excellent start to his training career and can add to the tally by steering home Our Armageddon in a race that lacks strength in depth. The son of Sky Chase confirmed the promise of previous efforts when taking the notable scalp of Tees Components at Newcastle in December and was then far from disgraced when third off a mark of 120 in handicap company the following month. The six-year-old is open to further improvement and should take all the beating back at this level before hopefully taking up an engagement in the County Hurdle at the Festival. Jonjo O'Neill continues in cracking form and The Pennys Dropped, who showed some ability in bumpers, looked unlucky not to score over hurdles last time. The son of Bob's Return was clear when falling two out at Bangor last month and looks capable of going close in a race of this nature while Sikasso is held by the selection on Newcastle form. Spree Vision has been well below his best of late and has plenty to find on these terms while Supreme Novice Hurdle entry Pachincho showed nothing on his recent debut at Taunton.