Racecards
19:00 Cartmel
Burlington Slate Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
Fort Ord (IRE)
265- Form 5/016P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear, headway approaching 9th, effort 4 out, one pace in 4th when mistake last, weakened
- Form 28P43U-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Miss T Jackson
in touch, pulled up quickly before 5th
Mooramana
17- Form 41/1F3-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey G Berridge
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, outpaced when blundered next
Stravaigin
10- Form FP126-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
mistakes, mid-division, pushed along 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallied to chase winner after last until no extra towards finish
- Form P13P-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey F Davis
in touch, headway to lead approaching 9th, clear after next, stayed on
- Form 5/0PPP-5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey B P Harding
not jumped well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 63P11-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs C Ferguson
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and effort, 3rd and one pace when blundered and unseated rider last
- Form 100PP-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
mid-division, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced
- Form P94358-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form PP7PP-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied last, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
- Form 3PP70-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D N Cullinane
towards rear, never dangerous
Hollows Mist
14- Form F7F6P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Paul Benson
towards rear, mistake 3rd, never dangerous
- Form 6/U5826-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Laverty
led, headed approaching 9th, ridden next, gradually weakened
- Form 550/UP-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leadesr, ridden 5 out, one pace from 3 out
Verdict
Crofton Arch may be able to land a competitive race in which Stravaigin and Shulmin could also feature. The selection bounced back from a spell in the doldrums with a good run at Hexham although it is a shade unfortunate that he's been handed a 6lb rise for his troubles. However, he's raced from higher marks in the past and has finished in the first two on both visits here and looks sure to give a good account of himself. Stravaigin has gone up by 9lbs for winning at Perth over three miles but she hasn't got too many miles on the clock and is equally effective at this shorter trip. She's a must for the short-list. Shulmin was below par last time but she has been enjoying a decent run of form since joining her new yard. The handicapper has acted accordingly but she has shown a likeable attitude and is capable of having a say in the outcome if she can bounce back to form. A few in this field could have a say if at their best but Crofton Arch looks sure to run a big race and is selected.