Racecards
15:45 Carlisle
Azure Support Services Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,500 added
- Form 985519-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Christian Williams
chased leader, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
Bafana Boy
29- Form 116-1P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out, kept on well
- Form F1331P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer H P Hogarth
- Jockey P Kinsella
chased leaders, mistake and reminders 7th, weakened 5 out
- Form 12P/2PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 411368-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in rear, jumped slow, weakened 11th
- Form 416325/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
always behind, weakened before 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form 8432-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
in rear, headway when hit 11th, weakened after 3 out
- Form F3P979
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, weakened 11th
- Form 13421P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division, mistake 4 out, one pace from next
- Form 27121-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
led and jumped left, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied and every chance last, one pace run-in
- Form 134411-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 106
held up, effort 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form PP94-54
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 105
held up towards rear, weakened 10th
- Form 6U3225-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, ridden 12th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Bafana Boy, Arctic Ghost and Tell Henry look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Arctic Ghost. The selection was a progressive sort last season has conditions to suit and off what remains a handy mark he is hard to oppose. Bafana Boy rates the main danger on his latest second behind Caipiroska but he looked one paced there so the drop in trip has to be a concern. Tell Henry is another that could go well on his latest second behind Karelian but his best form is with slightly more cut in the ground. Day Of Claies goes well fresh so could go well at a price while Undeniable has conditions to suit but looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to the progressive Arctic Ghost.
Formwatch
Undeniable 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 5 out, 9th of 18, 40l behind Reveillez (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Bafana Boy 10-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, challenged winner flat, one pace close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Caipiroska (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Day Of Claies (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, mistakes, hampered 10th, soon struggling and pulled up 3 out in race won by Private Be (10-10) at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Nirvana Swing (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Alderburn (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Master Sebastian 20-1 (10-3) Behind, struggling from 12th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Dream Alliance (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Apr.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 7th, headway 3 out, stayed on from last, 5th of 20, 17l behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb '06.
Le Roi Rouge (FR) (10-3) Held up, improved 2 out, led run-in, won at Auteuil 2m 2f clm chs in Jun beating River Dance (11-5) by 2l, 18 ran.
Arresting 16-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 9th of 14, 12l behind Take Your Mark (10-3) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl gd.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced when blundered 14th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Caipiroska (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept, 14 ran.
Tell Henry (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 8th until after next, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Karelian (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Arctic Ghost 2-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, with leader when left in front 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Apr beating Duke Orsino (11-2) by 4l, 4 ran.
Do L'Enfant d'Eau (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 13th, kept on one pace from 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 27l behind Manoubi (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
World Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, pushed along 15th, ridden and weakened 17th, last of 5, 43l behind Old Noddy (9-10) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.