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14:15 Carlisle
racingtv.com 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals'/Amateurs') (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 61y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,463 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £350
- Form 62545P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Ben Bromley
in rear, blundered badly 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 214P-46
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Mr Lyall Hodgins
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before mistake last, hard pressed flat, in command towards finish
- Form 13-45P9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, lost place 5th, behind next, tailed off
- Form 74-5P16
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Joe Williamson
led, clear 4th until before 7th where not fluent, ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, one pace
- Form 75-7242
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Theo Gillard
held up, headway before 6th, challenged last, upsides flat, held towards finish
- Form 3612/03
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
held up, closed from 7th, not fluent last, went 3rd flat, stayed on same pace
- Form 3PUU93
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr Cameron Wadge
chased leader, lost 2nd when not much room 2 out, weakened flat
Gold Fields
21- Form 07-7344
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Laura Morgan
- Jockey Lewis Dobb
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 2 out, weakened last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Theo Gillard is one of the most experienced riders in this and partners Barnay, who was beaten under a length when favourite here last month. Emissaire has slipped down the ratings and was badly hampered here last time. Echo Express has never won over hurdles, however,and is having a first run since August. GOLD FIELDS is a 12-race maiden who has contested chases the last twice but there has been some improvement this season and he is receiving weight all round in a modest opener.
Formwatch
Muroor 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent and well beaten 6th, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Echo Express (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Not always fluent in rear, headway before 5th, soon ridden, weakened after omitted 3 out, 6th of 7, 35 1/4l behind Rainy City (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led 1st until 3rd, prominent, lost place 3 out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Ladronne (11-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Southeast Rose (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Barnay 15-8fav (10-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, rallied to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Calliope (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Behind, mistake 1st and 2nd, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Seapoint (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Emissaire (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Led, narrow advantage when hampered and headed 3 out, soon lost place, outpaced before next, kept on flat, no impression (finished 4th placed 3rd), 4th of 7, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gold Fields 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place from 4th, closed on outside after 7th, outpaced normal 4 out, went 4th before omitted last and kept on, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind This Breac (10-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.