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17:30 Cartmel

EWGA Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 46y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,599
  • 2nd: £763
  • 3rd: £382
  • 4th: £191
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 13.15s
  • Off Time: 17:30:29
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap, Yellow star
8/1
  • Form 3U-3663
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before last

2
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green diamond and diamond on cap
  • Form P45-P71
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leaders, in 3rd before last and held, lost 3rd place close home

3
Silk - Purple and White check, Purple sleeves
  • Form 562-333
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 98

tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Grey and pink stripes, black and grey chevrons on sleeves, black and pink hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 5P-5PFP
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

in rear, headway after 2 out, in 4th place from last, went 3rd place close home

5
Silk - Maroon and light blue check, maroon cap

Descaro (USA)

9 bt D
10/1
  • Form P2-26P4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 96

held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, weakened before last

6
Silk - Red, white chevrons, black sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap

Carnaross

27 t D
10/3
  • Form 43P6-94
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 88

held up in touch, led 2 out, soon clear, kept on well

7
Silk - White, Red diamond, White sleeves, Light Green armlets, Light Green cap, Red diamond
14/1
  • Form 1596-36
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 83

held up towards rear, headway 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held

8
Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

Ardesia (IRE)

40 p DCD
5/1
  • Form 77-5531
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 78

led, headed 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

In depth

Verdict

Most Honourable stuck on well to score over 2m at Tramore earlier this month and Shark Hanlon's charge is one for the short-list here. Short Takes isn't getting any better though is probably more to come from Danmurphysdoor, though this looks plenty short enough. Ardesia won over course and distance last month and is only 4lb higher while Descaro and Carnaross could also play a part. But KING'S CHORISTER's run on the Flat last month under today's amateur should have blown away a few cobwebs and he's still capable of winning in this grade when in the mood.

Formwatch

Short Takes (USA) 11-2fav (10-12) Led briefly, chased leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, led 5th until 3 out, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 16 1/4l behind Jayo Time (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.

Most Honourable 5-1 (10-12) Disputed early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Luimneach Abu (11-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Danmurphysdoor (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd after 4 out, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 6, dist behind Panis Angelicus (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.

Redpender (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, well beaten 14th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.

Descaro (USA) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division in touch, outpaced after 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 4th flat, never nearer, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Grams And Ounces (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Carnaross 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out and soon lost place, headway to lead before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind The Kvilleken (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

King's Chorister 12-1 (10-13) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Weybridge Light (10-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Ardesia (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led from 1st, ridden and stayed on very gamely from home turn, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Endeavor (11-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.