Racecards
16:20 Carlisle
Bells Field Amateur Riders' 'Hands And Heels' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places with Good to Soft and Soft Plac
- Form 102P0-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
chased leaders, driven along approaching 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 53-3122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr M Seston
chased leader, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra
Bay Magic (IRE)
171- Form 4625-U2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr R Trotter
led, headed 7th, weakened next, behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 0-05FF
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Mr J Kington
took keen hold, in touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 00-0356
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey Miss P Robson
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, weakened from 5 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out
Book's Way
15- Form 003214
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Mr K Mercer
held up, headway to challenge 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
Red Rover
162- Form PU00P/5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
held up in rear, ridden 8th, headway to go 3rd approaching 3 out, led last, kept on
- Form 0/6050P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
In depth
Verdict
A headscratcher of the highest order with minimal stakes recommended on Bay Magic to see off Julie's Boy and Moscow Leader. Lucinda Russell's horse has shown consistent form and perhaps more importantly in this type of event, races close to the pace. Today's pilot has achieved two minor placings on him in the past and we will side with him to go one better on this occasion. Julie's Boy demonstrated a modicum of ability when finishing second in a Thurles maiden last year. He was well supported priot to his latest run at Worcester but proved to be a major disappointment in the race. He is often held up in his races which may not suit the "hands and heels" element to this contest. Moscow Leader sports the best numeric form. However, those figures bely the fact that he has raced in some three horse epics and that on his last visit to the racecourse, his jumping was distinctly sloppy. His sole victory came when forcing tactics were utilised and it will be interesting to see if they are employed here. Monsieur Poirot has the best known jockey aboard. He has some ability but Pauline Robson will need to get him settled early as he has a tendancy to throw away his chances through pulling hard throughout his races. Red Rover is watched in the market now that he is dropped to such lowly grade. In a low-grade event, Bay Magic is reluctantly suggested.