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17:20 Cartmel

Carlsberg Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 33.30s
  • Off Time: 17:20:27
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Good Line (IRE)

33/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sportula

    33/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, armlets and diamonds on cap

      Humourous (IRE)

      14 t
      7/2
      • Form 939-251
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 95

      led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened

      2
      Silk - Red and Emerald Green stripe, striped cap

      Yachvili (IRE)

      12
      11/10
      • Form 00-9124
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 92

      chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next

      3
      Silk - Pink, Purple star, sleeves and star on cap

      Good Line (IRE)

      174
      33/1
      • Form P/0-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, chased leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, driven clear

      4
      Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, RED cap

      Lord Morley (IRE)

      18
      20/1
      • Form 68/U
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      always behind, mistake 4 out, soon weakened

      5
      Silk - Black, Orange seams, hooped sleeves, striped cap

      Withington (IRE)

      25 t
      5/2
      • Form 22P/3-11
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      chased leader, led approaching 4 out, headed soon after, weakened approaching last

      6
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo on sleeves, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star

      Sportula

      60 b
      33/1
      • Form PP/284-3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 75

      held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, no chance with winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Humourous, Yachvili and Withington are the three to concentrate on here and it's McCoy's mount that may have the last laugh. The selection faces a fairly stiff task on the bare face of the form as he was beaten a length and a half by Final Veto who then went on to finish 10 lengths behind Humourous on his next outing. However, Final Veto never appeared to be travelling last time and never jumped with any fluency so it may be dangerous to take the form literally. Yachvili has run a sound race since then and appears to be progressing at a modest rate. Humourous won well last time but that was his first win in twenty three attempts and he may have been flattered by the result. Of more interest is the former pointer Withington who made a winning Rules debut in a chase at Hereford over three miles two. He wears a tongue tie for the first time this afternoon and should win more races but he may have to play second fiddle to Yachvili on this occasion.

      Formwatch

      Humourous (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led and soon clear, ridden approaching last, unchallenged, won at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) gd beating Final Veto (11-5) by 10l, 7 ran.

      Yachvili (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway to moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on from before last, 4th of 16, 3l behind Lucky At Last (10-7) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-109 gd.

      Good Line (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, well behind Crescent Island (11-4) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

      Lord Morley (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up and keen, in rear when mistake 3rd and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by The Snail (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun, 15 ran.

      Withington (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Always prominent, led 3 out, hung left flat, driven out, won at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) gf in Jun beating Downing Street (10-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Sportula 6-1 (11-12) (cp) chsd ldrs til outpcd aft 4 out, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Heavenly Leader (12-5) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gd in May.