towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
missed break, held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway under pressure outside 2f out, stayed in well final furlong
missed break badly, always behind
A tough race for punters to get to grips with opens the card at Carlisle this evening and the in-form Rainstorm is a far from confident selection to kick-tart the meeting. The re-fitting of the blinkers for Wilson Bluebottle makes him a live danger, but Dancing King, Peartree House and Cool Temper also have solid claims on the pick of their form and have to be included in any betting plans. However, Rainstorm hails from a yard on the crest of a wave at the moment and he escapes any penalties for his recent success at Beverley in a similar contest under the capable Sally Owen, who is again in the plate today. The partnership won with plenty in hand last time and, as it is usual for there to be plenty of pace on early in races of this nature, Rainstorm should have the race unfold for him again as he loves to come through beaten horses to finish with a rare rattle when he is on song.