Racecards
14:13 Carlisle
Upperby Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 198y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,061 added
- Winner: £2,505
- 2nd: £1,154
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £350
- Form 13/3U-66
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 6UF1-55
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A Robson
- Jockey Callum Bewley
close up, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 3P5-P01
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out
- Form 0P6-P37
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
in touch, blundered and unseated rider 6 out
Holme Abbey
25- Form 079-205
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 1/0-B642
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
keen prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 8856
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 56/55-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P2-P576
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Brooke
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in touch, headway3 out, ridden next, stayed on flat
- Form 4P66-P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
in touch, blundered badly 2nd, nearly unseated rider and dropped to rear, not a factor after
Abrach Road
21- Form 8884-75
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey D R Fox
raced wide close up, dropped to rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form 008805
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
in rear, ridden 3 out, never a factor
- Form 9-98236
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey K Yeoman
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form P/P4-27P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey S Mulqueen
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Tico Times revealed dramatic improvement last month at Sedgefield when sticking on well to oblige on a first start since wind surgery, prior to which he'd been well beaten on his previous four starts for his current yard. It may also be that fences will be the making of him and he certainly rates shortlist material off a fair mark. Interestingly, BIRD ON THE WIRE has an almost identical record - including wind surgery - over his last five starts, also for a new yard. His Catterick runner-up effort reads as the slightly better form and he gets the nod in receipt of 4lb. Calix Delafayette gives the impression he could well appreciate the step up in trip whilst Holme Abbey remains relatively unexposed and looks the sort to improve going over fences for Nicky Richards.
Formwatch
Calix Delafayette (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 9th, effort before 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Relkadam (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Just Don't Know (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden and progress before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Tico Times (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, modest headway but still well adrift of leaders 9th, jumped right 4 out, rapid headway 3 out, upsides 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Oxwich Bay (12-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Choix Des Armes (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Not fluent in rear, pushed along after 5 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Catlin (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Holme Abbey 18-1 (10-9) Pressed leader, upsides 4th, close up when headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out where jumped right, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Mongol Emperor (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Prominent, challenged before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mr Chua (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Little Orange 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and effort under pressure over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Busy Street (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Slade Storm (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden turning for home, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Presentandcounting (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Westdante (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, one pace from before last, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Guetapan Collonges (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Challow (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked front pair, lost ground on leaders before 7th, distant 3rd when ridden before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, dist behind Return Ticket (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Abrach Road 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, last and pushed along 6th, mistake 8th, remote 7th 3 out, 5th of 12, 35 3/4l behind The Ogle Gogle Man (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Onenightintown (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, tracked leader 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on closing stages but never dangerous, 5th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Top Beak (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Farlam King 8-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, reminder and dropped to rear 9th, jumped slowly 10th, weakened and behind 4 out, eventually completed, 6th of 7, dist behind Hitman Fred (10-9) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Nettlebush (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden 9th, slow and tailed off 11th, pulled up soon after, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.