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12:50 Carlisle
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- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Ajay (IRE)
277- Form 83/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
Andytown (IRE)
211- Form 2P1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, outpaced 6th, steady headway approaching 3 out, no impression
Galloway Mac
28- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer I McMath
- Jockey M J McAlister
held up towards rear, struggling from 6th
- Form 11-02
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, ridden and hit 3 out, headed last, weakened and lost 2nd place run-in
- Form 138-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, weakened 4 out
Innominate (IRE)
115- Form 1-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked laders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied to take 2nd place run-in
Marleybow (IRE)
211- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, kept on well
Oh Pickles (IRE)
258- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey J P O'farrell
mid-division, outpaced 7th, plugged on from 3 out
- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
held up towards rear, weakened 7th
Pitch Hill
752- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, hit 2nd, weakened approaching 4 out
Ivegill
10- Form 87-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey F Davis
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form F564/8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 589-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey R McGrath
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out
In depth
Verdict
This may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest and Len Lungo's Berwick Law, who showed decent form in winning both his starts in bumpers last term, is taken to make a winning start to his career over hurdles gets the vote ahead of Marleybow and Andytown. The last mentioned showed progressive form in point-to-points and has to be of interest on his rules debut for Nicky Richards. Don McCain's Harry Wood showed promise on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter last month and has to be respected along with Ferdy Murphy's Ajay, although he would need to improve on the form shown first time over timber. Marleybow, a winner of his only start in a bumper, has solid claims on his hurdling debut but Berwick Law looked useful when winning his two previous outings and he gets the vote to make a winning start to his hurdling career.
Formwatch
Ajay (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 18, 41l behind Imperial Commander (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Andytown (IRE) (11-7) won at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Doctor Sheil (11-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
Berwick Law (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead over 4f out, driven clear over 2f out, won at Ayr 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar beating Mey Clouds (11-2) by 15l, 8 ran.
Galloway Mac 100-1 (10-7) Jumped badly right 1st, always behind, 13th of 16, 29l behind Kia Kaha (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Harry Wood (FR) 3-1 (10-12) In touch, chased winner 9th, no impression after 3 out, 2nd of 16, 10l behind The Sliotar (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Indian Storm (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, joined winner halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 30l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-9) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gd in Feb.
Innominate (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, no extra under pressure from under 4f out, 21st of 25, well behind Laura's Light (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f nhf gs in Jul.
Marleybow (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders led 6f out, ran on stronly final furlong, won at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr beating Tropical Strait (10-3) by 5l, 16 ran.
Oh Pickles (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 16l behind Harry Wood (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Oscar Trial (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by East Beach (12-0) at Tallow 3m ire ptp sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Peterpan de Solzen (FR) Passing Sale gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Pitch Hill 100-1 (9-0) Raced centre, slowly into stride, always behind, last of 24, 30l behind Bold Crusader (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) sft in Oct '05 (Flat).
Zaffran Gail (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by John Forbes (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Ivegill 100-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 6f out, 13th of 18, 39l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Mi Fa Sol Aulmes (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 24l behind Atticus Boy (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Oakapple Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders to over 7f out, soon lost place, 9th of 15, well behind Issaquah (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gf in Apr.