Racecards
15:15 Carlisle
Sportingoptions.Co.Uk (An Exchange For The Better) Beginners' Chase (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 35F6P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened
- Form 4-6F423
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
always handy, ridden 3 out, every chance last, no extra close home
- Form 23/0-123
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent, led after 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on well run in, all out
Engaged
501- Form 2P/F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
towards rear, hit 4th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 0P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, blundered 3 out, weakening and fell next
- Form 21-4F42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, never reached leaders
- Form U42300
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
towards rear, ridden 11th, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 4511/3-U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, headway 10th to track leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered next and soon beaten
Percy Beck
121- Form 251460
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Needham
- Jockey C McCormack
always behind, blundered and unseated rider 10th
Radical Jack
33- Form 00-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
soon led, headed after 6th, weakened next, behind and pulled up after 8th
- Form 2116-3F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, in touch 6th, blundered next, ridden 3 out, chased leaders run in, no extra close home
- Form 4U55-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Hobson
behind, blundered 11th and soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest of races by any stretch of the imagination and this looks a good opportunity for Indian Venture to open his account over fences. A useful hurdler, the Nicky Richards-trained gelding has taken time to adjust to the larger obstacles but put up an improved effort when a close second behind a useful yardstick at Musselburgh last time and a reproduction will make him hard to beat at this level. Diceman has run with credit against decent opposition and this represents a significant drop in grade. Sue Smith's charge looks a big danger but Commanche Quest has not impressed with his jumping and hails from a yard that has been struggling to fire in the winners of late. Trading Trouble was still in contention when coming to grief three out at Catterick when last seen out in January and is entitled to go close if none the worse for the experience.