Racecards
17:25 Cartmel
Royal Oak Inn Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,952
- 2nd: £573
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 84-1106
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D C Costello
made all, stayed on well to draw clear from last, eased towards finish
- Form -
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
jumped slowly 1st, chased winner from next, not fluent 4th, every chance 2 out, not fluent and ridden last, soon beaten
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T Caldwell
- Jockey David England
tracked winner until after 1st, ridden after 3rd, weakened next, tailed off approaching 3 out
- Form U919/P9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey K James
chased winner after 1st until next, raced in 3rd after, not much room and stumbled after 3rd, weakened 2 out
- Form 9PP-040
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey C I Gillies
towards rear, went 4th approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form -
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, went 4th 4th until next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Dunaskin won two similar contests earlier on this year; once at Hexham and when last seen here. He should play a part and so should Dancing Partner if there is any more rain, as he relishes cut in the ground. Devilfishpoker Com will benefit from any moisture in the ground as he has struggled on quicker going of late. TRI NATIONS is untested on ground softer than good but he enjoys the trip and a chance is taken that this consistent and decent jumper can land the spoils.
Formwatch
Dunaskin (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Liberty Seeker (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell (4) gd.
Tri Nations (UAE) 6-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, blundered next, not fluent when still every chance last, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 8l behind Liberty Seeker (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell (4) gd.
Dancing Partner (USA) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 44l behind Abstract Art (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr '08.
Devilfishpoker Com 100-1 (10-10) Mistake 6th, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Lodgician (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Murphys Future 100-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 10, 43l behind Dream Risk (9-10) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Pitbull 40-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 35l behind Starkat (10-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs (flat).
Papa's Princess 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Sharp Sovereign (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-55 (6) gd (flat).