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16:45 Cartmel
Totepool Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 90450-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up, reminders 8th, never dangerous
- Form 16649-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 5035-PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, reminders 8th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 0/2124-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 8th, stayed on to go 2nd flat
Solway Bay
10- Form 2444-37
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in touch, reminders and lost place 7th
- Form FP822-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
tracked leaders, led 7th, clear 3 out, easily
- Form 000/P75-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
in touch, chased winner 3 out, lost 2nd near line
Ice And Fire
41- Form 6PP0PP/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form 00986-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, headed 7th, soon behind and pulled up before last
- Form 67P60-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey L Vickers
tracked leader, lost place 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
Baby Sister
95- Form 754/463-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 8P/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 2 out
- Form 76/08-7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PARADISE EXPECTED is a confident call against Speedy Directa and Viel Gluck. The Tim Vaughan effect eventually translated potential into victory and with a 6lb penalty accrued for a Uttoxeter success, it should not be enough to stop her. Speedy Directa has threatened to pick up a race or two in the past. He has, however, been well held off this mark in the past. Viel Gluck put up a career best to be second in a Hexham contest over an extended trip. The market should be watched closely. Mceldowney has been unable to translate his flat form to obstacles. Classic Quart is suffering from a severe bout of seconditis. Crossguard had been taking on much better opposition than this in the past so at the likely odds, he is sure to have plenty of each-way supporters. Phoenix Nights has experience around this course though has not troubled the judge. Paradise Expected can follow up.
Formwatch
Viel Gluck (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) In touch, headway 3 out, every chance last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Barton Grey (10-13) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Speedy Directa (GER) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 11, 19l behind Bennynthejets (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Exclusionist 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Bret Maverick (10-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Paradise Expected 5-1fav (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 10th, led 12th, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Easby Mandarin (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Solway Bay 5-1 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 31l behind Simple Glory (10-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Classic Quart (IRE) 13-8fav (10-11) Led, ridden along approaching 9th, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Osokenda (10-8) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Crossguard (USA) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway after 3 out, never in contention and no impression, 5th of 15, 24l behind Benmadigan (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Ice And Fire 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Nike Walker (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb '07, 19 ran.
Sleepers Hill (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, reminders approaching 4th, weakened from 9th, 5th of 11, 48l behind Rio De Janeiro (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sell hdl (5) gd.
McEldowney 9-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 12, 32l behind Bob 'n' You (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Baby Sister 16-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Zaffarella (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Global Traffic 100-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, well behind Sparkling Montjeu (10-0) at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Irish Cottage (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, closer in 6th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before 2 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Monty Blue (11-10) at Sligo 2m hdl hvy.
Phoenix Nights (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off after 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Sambulando (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.