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16:30 Carlisle

Tote Exacta Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 9.90s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Black sleeves, White armlets and cap
  • Form 451362
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leader, headway to lead 10th, not fluent 12th, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on flat

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue epaulets, diabolo on sleeves and quartered cap
  • Form F01UU2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9

held up in rear, headway 5 out, ridden next, stayed on from 2 out, no extra flat

3
Silk - Black, White chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
11/4
  • Form P2-23U2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13

tracked leaders, headway 13th, led 4 out, clear when hit 2 out, mistake last, driven out flat

4
Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, BLACK cap
10/3
  • Form 2F2F24
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7

in touch, dropped rear 10th, pushed along 13th, ridden and outpaced from 4 out

6
Silk - Pink, Mauve sash and sleeves, White cap

Nisbet

44
12/1
  • Form 5P33P4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

led to 10th, ridden and weakened after 5 out

5
NR
  • Form 031P33
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Despite having reservations about his jumping ability, Grangewick Flight has to be the selection against some moderate looking performers. Going well when unseating in races at Market Rasen and Hexham, the nine-year-old was unable to gain what would have been a deserved success back at the Lincolnshire venue last time when beaten a length-and-a-quarter by Richard Guest's Emperor's Magic over 2m4f. The longer trip here should suit and, in a poor contest, Brian Harding's mount looks the one to be one. Should the selection have problems with his fencing again, the most likely danger is Quarterstaff, who has been knocking on the door recently. However, the form of his most recent run took a knock when Left Bank, who beat him at Wetherby, disappointed earlier in the week. At the top of the handicap, Inderdit looks to have plenty of weight for what he has achieved while at the bottom of the weights, Nisbet has to race from 4lbs out of the handicap proper and cannot be backed with confidence. Red Minster has been well held off lower marks than todays on his last two starts and seems harshly treated at present, while Joe Di Capo has a poor win rate having only scored once in his career so far. He is hardly betting material so we are happy to stick with the selection Grangewick Flight.