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14:10 Carlisle

Sporting Champions Raceday 21st March Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 34.72s
  • Off Time: 14:10:42
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Whats Up Woody (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Edge of Town (IRE)

    11/8

      3
      Silk -

      Bel Hugo (FR)

      8/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange stars, White sleeves, Orange stars, White and Emerald Green striped cap

        Edge of Town (IRE)

        26 p D
        11/8
        • Form 33-4131
        • Age 6
        • Weight 12-3
        • Official Rating 125

        tracked leaders, joined winner 6th, jumped right 2 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat

        2
        Silk - Royal blue, large red spots, red and royal blue hooped sleeves, red cap

        Whats Up Woody (IRE)

        34 BF
        9/4
        • Form 1-21P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 111

        tracked leaders, led after 2nd, pressed 3 out, ridden and under pressure from last, held on well towards finish

        3
        Silk - Royal blue, white seams, red and white hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Bel Hugo (FR)

        26
        8/1
        • Form 83
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3

        led, jumped left 1st, jumped left 2nd and headed, chased leaders, went 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace

        4
        Silk - Red, Black star, Red sleeves, Black stars, Red cap, Black star

        Cloud Buster

        99
        250/1
        • Form 90
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3

        held up up towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoop, White sleeves, Red cap

        I Witness (IRE)

        88
        66/1
        • Form 0/5-54
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-3

        tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place on stable bend over 8f out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        6
        Silk - BROWN, beige braces, orange cap

        Midnight Star

        32
        200/1
        • Form P/PP-P2F
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-3

        held up in rear, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        7
        Silk - Pink, dark blue chevrons, pink sleeves, dark blue stars, quartered cap

        Oil Burner

        102
        7/2
        • Form 2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3

        held up in mid-division, pushed along in 3rd and hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

        8
        Silk - Red, Black hoop, White sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap

        Whiddy Island (IRE)

        102
        50/1
        • Form P5F/1P-P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-3

        held up towards rear, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        EDGE OF TOWN looks the one to be with Whats Up Woody and Oil Burner the alternatives. Donald McCain's charge appears entirely progressive and while a welter burden has to be carried on account of a penalty, the 5lb claimer John Kington, has plenty of experience in comparison to some of his fellow conditionals. Whats Up Woody does run in snatches though he was disappointing last time out. He seems to stay extended trips and would be one to watch in the market. Oil Burner suggested a step up in trip might be a beneficial move on rules debut. It's difficult to tell what he could be although the trainer has shown an ability to handle stayers in the past. Bel Hugo has a bit to do to reverse form with our selection but rookie handler, James Ewart is more than capable of improving horses seemingly at will. The remaining quartet have shown little of note on the racecourse and much more will be required in order for them to get competitive. Edge Of Town looks hard to oppose and we seek not to.

        Formwatch

        Edge of Town (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, joined leader from 4th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, hit last, easily, won at Ayr 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Club Class (10-12) by 10l, 7 ran.

        Whats Up Woody (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Peters Star (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.

        Bel Hugo (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Edge Of Town (11-2) at Ayr 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.

        Cloud Buster 150-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 4f out, soon well behind, 13th of 16, well behind Dear Sam (11-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.

        I Witness (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Hdwy 9; wknd 15; to, 4th of 9, 47l behind Aikman (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Dec.

        Midnight Star 80-1 (10-11) Behind when fell 10th, in a race won by John Forbes (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f clm chs (4) gs in Feb, 7 ran.

        Oil Burner 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon headway, stayed on from last nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Washington Irving (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.

        Whiddy Island (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Washington Irving (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.