Skip to content

Racecards

16:30 Cartmel

Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 24.20s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Black and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star
11/2
  • Form 424F/00
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

chased winner, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat

2
Silk - Black, White spots, check cap
10/11
  • Form 40P023-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3

not jump well, chased leaders, lost place halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression

3
Silk - Emerald Green, White sash, hooped sleeves and hooped cap

Pendant

33
7/1
  • Form 06PP/P3-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11

jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, soon tailed off

4
Silk - Black, pink hoop, sleeves and cap
  • Form 00/60-45
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6

soon chasing leaders, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out and last, kept on same pace flat

5
Silk - BLACK, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, hooped cap
16/1
  • Form 0/505P-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-3

soon behind

6
Silk - Red, Beige seams, Beige and Red diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 46000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

made all, ridden out

In depth

Verdict

In a weak race Beehive Lad is probably the most sensible selection to score from Occam and Pendant. The top weight generally travels well in his races but finds little close home but is taken here to win due to the lack of quality in his opponents. Occam's form figures look good on paper but on closer examination he seems an inconsistent sort who may not act on the surface. However he generally completes and will take advantages of any below par performances from any of his rivals and the jockey booking looks positive. Pendant has been tried over a variety of trips and has form over this distance. If he goes on the surface then he does warrant a slight danger to the selection. This, however, is a race not to get too heavily involved with on a day where there are plenty more betting opportunities.