Racecards
14:10 Cartmel
Peter Keogh Mares' Novices' Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
Even Melody
23- Form 86
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Robert McCarth
held up, always behind, tailed off 2 out
- Form 0042/66-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Halliday
tracked leaders, headway on outside 2 out, led approaching last, driven and stayed on well flat
Grethel (IRE)
258- Form 4U4U-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, headway and in touch 4 out, effort approaching last, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression
- Form 45P56-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Paul Gallagher
chased leader to 4 out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened 2 out
- Form 9-35
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, stayed on flat, never near leaders
- Form P0P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance last, no extra flat
Miss Nut Nut
26- Form 535P8-F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey C Poste
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, tailed off 2 out
- Form 009U-87
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
mid-division, driven after 4 out, never on terms, well beaten in 5th when mistake last
- Form 98898-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E J Cooper
- Jockey J W Farrelly
mid-division, reminders approaching 4th, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
- Form 2P-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, soon ridden, no extra flat
Verdict
FINE LACE, a fair sort in modest company on the level, made a solid reappearance over timber when a staying-on third behind Glorybe in a similar Wetherby contest. She should benefit considerably from that outing and has good claims to get off the mark over hurdles here. Beat The Band has shown little since joining Lucinda Russell but showed too much promise in Irish bumpers to be written off in such an ordinary contest. The market should be instructive regarding her chance. Flora's Pride was backed into favouritism the last twice but disappointed on both occasions. Nevertheless, the Reveley charge remains of interest despite needing to step up, although a career record of 0-24 is offputting.
Formwatch
Even Melody 100-1 (10-0) Held up behind in touch, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 43l behind Degas Art (10-9) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gf.
Flora's Pride 7-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders on outer approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 22l behind Kykate (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Grethel (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Held up in touch and keen, stumbled and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Play A Cord (9-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug, 6 ran.
Knockaveen (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place and reminders 3rd, soon struggling, in rear when jinked and saddle slipped 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Sara's Smile (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Little Missmoffatt 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led over 9f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Anitopia (11-2) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Miss Galross (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along from 4th, soon weakened, 4th of 8, well behind Rumble Of Thunder (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Nut Nut 125-1 (10-10) Not fluent 1st, always behind and soon struggling, tailed off when fell 4 out, in a race won by Noble Ben (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (5) gf, 13 ran.
Overpriced 66-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, in 5th and weakening before 3 out, 7th of 13, 38l behind Glorybe (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Shuttle Diplomacy (IRE) 200-1 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 46l behind Recession Proof (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Fine Lace (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, in 5th and headway before 3 out, kept on to chase leading pair after last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Glorybe (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Sharp And Chic 125-1 (9-8) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, hit 2nd, not fluent and left 3rd next, no chance from 5th, demoted to 4th next until regained 3rd latter stages, 3rd of 5, well behind Rumble Of Thunder (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Beat The Band 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 12, 25l behind Dunowen Point (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd.