Racecards
15:45 Carlisle
Sporting Options Back Or Lay 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 05-1664
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
prominent, reminders and outpaced from 7th, kept on from 3 out, no impression
- Form 3-1P34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
in rear, pulled up after 2nd, broke leg, dead
- Form P2-64FU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, led next, kept on from last, ridden out
- Form 224245
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
with leaders, led 5th, hit next, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd after last
- Form 1F5424
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr R Trotter
led to 5th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on and no impression from next
- Form 3545P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Barclay
- Jockey C McCormack
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 0-5P256
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
chased leaders to 1st, soon reminders, behind from halfway
Hirt Lodge
36- Form 30416P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, pushed along 4th, hit 6th, never dangerous
- Form 334024
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey W Dowling
behind, effort and some headway 4 out, soon ridden, never a factor
- Form 054
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
mid-division, hit 5th, headway next, soon reminders and weakened, never dangerous
- Form 43-2620
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
chased leaders, ridden to lead after 4 out, headed and hit 2 out, one paced from last
- Form 0-3400
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, reminders after 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A tricky race with some potential improvers in the line up but Clonroche Vinyls may provide the answer. Ferdy Murphy's charge has been struggling to get home over further in testing conditions but showed his appreciation for a step back in trip when a close third in a maiden at Newcastle last time and promises to be just as effective over today's distance on quicker ground which should enable him to last home. The Rashar gelding remains unexposed and looks capable of progressing further so should make a bold bid to open his account over timber. King Bee has been taking on some useful company since lifting a novice event at Ascot in November and has to be respected despite top weight while Little Big Horse has been dropped in the weights and should find this trip ideal. Jonjo O'Neill continues in fine form and Shoshoni Warrior may be capable of more than he's shown of late on his handicap debut. On The Day disappointed last time but is better judged on a close second in novice company at Sedgefield on Boxing Day which gives him place claims.