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20:10 Cartmel

Royal Oak Inn Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 53.50s
  • Off Time: 20:11:08
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Thumbs Up

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Mutual Friend (USA)

    6/5

      1
      Silk - White, Dark Blue chevron, Red and White chevrons on sleeves

      Mutual Friend (USA)

      9 b
      6/5
      • Form 0000-81
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 135

      close up, led 3rd and continued to set slow gallop, gradually increased pace 7th, ridden and headed bend entering straight, switched right 100 yards out, rallied towards finish

      2
      Silk - White, red stripe and sleeves, black and white hooped cap

      James Caird (IRE)

      1001
      40/1
      • Form 05P/
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-12

      took keen hold, tracked leaders, awkward 1st, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, weakened after last, tailed off

      3
      Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE sash, YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE hooped sleeves, quartered cap

      Springfield Raki

      13
      6/1
      • Form B1/3PP-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      jumped very deliberately, led after 2nd until next, in touch, last after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap

      Thumbs Up

      49 D
      6/4
      • Form 014820-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      set crawl until headed 2nd, close up, hit last, soon ridden, led bend entering straight, stayed on

      5
      Silk - Black and yellow stripes, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap, yellow star

      Watch Out

      41 pt BF
      16/1
      • Form 652162-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in touch in 5th, went 4th after 7th, went 3rd after last, every chance bend entering straight, weakened final 100 yards

      Previous results

      2009
      Silk -

      Silmi

      3/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      2008
      Silk -

      Orpen Wide (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      This should really be a match between Thumbs Up and MUTUAL FRIEND, with the latter getting the vote, while Springfield Raki looks next best. The selection was throughly professional when an easy Wetherby scorer last time out, breaking his chasing duck. He carries a penalty for that here but conditions and trip are certain to suit him and his experience can stand him in good stead. Thumbs Up was rated in the same class as our pick over hurdles and makes his chasing debut today. He would ideally like a bit of ease in the ground, but is sure to be well prepared and in receipt of weight is much respected. Springfield Raki was not in the same class as that pair over the smaller obstacles but he acts on the ground and if there is pace to the race then his stamina will be a useful tool. Watch Out has plenty to find and Mutual Friend can go in again.

      Formwatch

      Mutual Friend (USA) 4-9fav (10-12) Keen early, soon tracking leader, led 4 out, clear last, very easily, won at Wetherby 2m nov chs (4) gd beating Stagecoach Pearl (10-12) by 8l, 4 ran.

      James Caird (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no extra after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Insan Flyer (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep '07, 17 ran.

      Springfield Raki 14-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to chase winner before 2 out, soon every chance, one pace and dropped to 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Spare Me (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.

      Thumbs Up 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 21, 46l behind Dee Ee Williams (11-12) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.

      Watch Out 4-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 3out, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Quo Video (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.