Racecards
16:15 Cartmel
Champagne Louis Roederer Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 34y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 7P8P50-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until 3 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace
- Form 23-4231
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D & G McPherson
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 211-415
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
in rear, in 4th before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out
- Form P36-348
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leader, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, tailed off
- Form R/5P8-10
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
always behind, jumped slow, pulled up
- Form 243-321
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
made all, kept on well run-in
- Form 5F-63P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
tracked leaders in 3rd place, lost place before 8th, tailed off when pulled up
Verdict
Apache Jack is no longer the force of old and although he has dropped to a handy mark, he is best watched on his first outing for a new yard, while Prettylittlething needs some help from the handicapper. There could be more to come from Shady Glen who managed a career best performance when winning at Market Rasen last time and the booking of Richard Johnson is eye-catching, but preference is for BROTHER SCOTT. He has been in good form this summer and showed plenty of fight when making all over course and distance last time. He has won off this mark before and should be able to follow up here.
Formwatch
Apache Jack (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, 15th at 10th, no danger 5 out, 11th of 19, dist behind Whatareudoingtome (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Shady Glen (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Mounted on course, held up in last pair, closer in 3rd place 4th, 2nd going well 4 out, led approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, driven and kept on well run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Brave Spartacus (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 12th, every chance on outside when not fluent 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Dr Robin (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, one pace and no impression 3 out, 8th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Tangolan (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake and lost place 7th, last 9th, behind when mistake 4 out, last of 12, dist behind Tangolan (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Brother Scott 11-2 (11-0) Made all, not fluent 2 out or last, about 4 lengths clear on last bend, reduced lead towards finish but always holding on, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Dica (12-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Daydream Island (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway before 8th, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Onlyfoolsownhorses (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.