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14:00 Cartmel
John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Bannville (IRE)
431- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up in rear, raced keenly, not always fluent, headway after 8th, weakened after last
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey M O'connell
raced keenly, tracked leader, jumped left 3rd, soon lost 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakening when not fluent next, tailed off
- Form 5251-35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, hampered 3rd, headway 4th, went 2nd next, led after last, ridden on extended flat, headed towards finish
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, jumped slowly 4th, lost place approaching 7th, no impression after
- Form 527-1U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
held up towards rear, headway when hit 7th, stayed on same pace on extended flat
- Form P/43P56-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up in rear, raced keenly, no chance after 8th, tailed off
- Form 422-133
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
led, hampered by loose horse approaching 5th, headed after last, stayed on on extended flat towards finish
- Form FF11-U8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Stanley
- Jockey Peter Toole
mid-division on outside, headway when mistake 8th, not fluent last, soon weakened
- Form 00-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, headway 6th, outpaced approaching last, rallied on extended flat, soon switched right, stayed on well under pressure to lead towards finish
- Form 2242-44
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey P Kinsella
prominent, hampered and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 5/73-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Paul Murphy
- Jockey E Whillans
prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, lost place when mistake 7th, well behind next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LAKE WAKATIPU is the pick with Bannville and Quedillac the others of note. The mare jinked and unseated rider at Aintree when looking to hold every chance and while racing is full of hard luck stories, it would be fitting if compensation could be gained here. Bannville was second in a Sligo point-to-point. The winner has not gone on to do much under rules. Quedillac has been well supported on his two starts under rules but should find this step up in trip to his advantage. Crazy Eyes is qualified for handicaps so it is something of a surprise to see him making the pilgrimage up North. Speedy Max is the likely pace angle as he has shown a modicum of ability in Irish points when raced up with the pace. Boston Bay carries colours that are familiar to Northern racegoers of the last thirty years or so but he probably is one to note with the future in mind. Kayaka is in receipt of the allowances and is in first time tongue tie following a disappointing debut over hurdles. The newcomers do not appear to be anything out of the ordinary on breeding but a cursory glance of the market is wise. Lake Wakatipu is our idea of the most likely winner.
Formwatch
Bannville (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Alw pr, rdn in 2nd 3out, not get on terms with ldr but clr 2nd from 2out, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Rowdy Rampage (11-7) at Sligo 3m ire ptp in May '08.
Boston Bay Alflora gelding out of Grindalythe.
Corporation (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and effort, no extra approaching last, 5th of 11, 42l behind Mr Robert (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Crai Crum (IRE) Lear Spear gelding out of More Miracles.
Lake Wakatipu 7-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, held up, headway to track leaders after 4th, led approaching 3 out, 4 lengths out when jinked right then left and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Baikaline (9-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Parisian Knight (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Led until headed 6f out, ridden and still every chance over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 27l behind Bellvano (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb.
Quedillac (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 10, 24l behind The Jigsaw Man (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jun.
Speedy Max (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 42l behind The Rall (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chase.
Crazy Eyes (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up behind, blundered 3rd, outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression after, 4th of 14, 21l behind Night Cru (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Elusive Swallow 80-1 (11-0) Behind until kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 13, 30l behind Van Ness (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Kayaka (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 10th of 14, 41l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.