Racecards
16:00 Carlisle
Turftv Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 55562P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, headway 6th, led 2 out, ridden and 6 lengths clear last, kept on flat, headed and no extra near finish
- Form 13/666-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last
- Form 1-9FF94
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J B Walton
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, 5th when hampered and unseated rider 6th
- Form 340-604
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr G Willoughby
in touch, 4th when blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
- Form 214-546
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
led, hit 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace approaching last
- Form P1/P-PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up, behind when hampered 6th, never on terms
- Form 3754-56
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, outpaced when jumped left from 4 out, ridden and headway next, 6 lengths 3rd last, stayed on strongly run-in to lead near finish
In depth
Verdict
Digital Media, Posh Stick and Nevsky Bridge are of most interest although Hollows Mill is not ruled out. Digital Media gets the vote. The selection showed a decent level of form in bumpers, winning on debut before finishing third to Tot O'Whiskey. Thus far, he's failed to translate that ability over obstacles but he may be better served by jumping a fence. He's certainly starting his chasing career at the right end of the handicap. Hollows Mill and Posh Stick are both course and distance winners who can be relied upon to show up well this afternoon and both have claims from their current marks. Nevsky Bridge never threatened on her chase bow last month but that was her first start since April and she can be expected to improve for both the run and the experience. A market move for her would be of keen interest but we'll stick with Digital Media.
Formwatch
Hollows Mill 10-1 (11-3) Always behind, outpaced from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Corlande (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Nevsky Bridge 18-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 48l behind Loch Oscaig (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Posh Stick 80-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, ridden next and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tartan Snow (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 17l behind Corlande (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up, some headway to chase leaders when hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression, 6th of 14, 30l behind Tartan Snow (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Whispering Moor 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear and pulled up at the last in race won by Brave Rebellion (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (2) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Digital Media (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-2) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 24l behind Dundock (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.