Racecards
15:25 Carlisle
Watch Irish Racing On RacingTV Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 207y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,400 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 322F45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders on outside, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, one pace
- Form 12-6441
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
chased leader, jumped left 5th and 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, pushed out
- Form 83-217F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
led, not fluent 1st, jumped left 7th, ridden after 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner flat
Relkadam (FR)
423- Form P544/3P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
chased leaders, took keen hold, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Court Royale is taking a drop in class and would have an obvious chance on his close second at Ludlow in October though all of his best form is on qucker ground than he'll face here. DORKING COCK completed a double over hurdles when scoring here last February and gained his first success over fences at the fourth attempt on heavy ground at Chepstow. He's up 7lb but will take some beating though dual hurdles winner Fanzio is interesting on his chasing debut having been sent to France for his last two starts. Relkadam had a couple of runs over fences in France so doesn't lack experience over the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Court Royale (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 25l behind Our Merlin (11-4) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dorking Cock (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating The Gipper (11-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Fanzio (FR) (11-4) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Relkadam (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Close up, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.