Racecards
12:20 Carlisle
Evelyn Tayler 95th British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 8y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 53-91
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 00-99
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0622
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
with leader, ridden before last, kept on run-in
- Form 67
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out
Knockrobin (IRE)
294- Form 1-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led and jumped left, ridden and headed last, weakened last 100 yards
- Form 2/4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Steven Fox
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 11-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well
Verdict
UNCLE ALASTAIR was sent off favourite at Ayr on his hurdling debut having won a couple of bumper races. He was still travelling well when falling four from home and gets another chance in this. Go Go Lucas is penalised for winning a maiden hurdle at Hexham while Blunder Buss went close at Sedgefield last month but on fast ground. Planet Nine is a dual bumper winner and should improve on last month’s hurdling bow at Wetherby while point-to-point winner Knockrobin debuts under Rules.
Formwatch
Go Go Lucas (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on to lead run-in, won at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Bulkov (10-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Beau Sancy (FR) 250-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Benny's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Blunder Buss (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) With winner, led 2nd, headed 7th, mistake 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Court Liability (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Captain Black 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, niggled halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Cesar Collonges (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Knockrobin (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld app str, ko strongly run-in, won at Punchestown Pts 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Ben Brody (12-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Planet Nine (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Shtan On (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on in 4th, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Victoria Says (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Uncle Alastair 10-11fav (11-0) Chasing leaders when fell 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Side Of The Road (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Victoria Says (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.