Racecards
15:35 Carlisle
Racing UK Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 211/244
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, chased winner and mistake last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 315423
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
- Form 8-09286
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
always behind, weakened from 7 out, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4-34PF2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, one pace from 4 out
- Form 113131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in
- Form 12-243F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, not fluent and lost 2nd place last, no extra run-in
In depth
Verdict
Scooter Boy again made mistakes when second to Karisma King at Market Rasen having failed to complete in his two previous starts. HALCYON DAYS is a far more reliable conveyance and also as tough as old boots. He was winning for the fifth time in his last eight starts at Newcastle last month yet the handicapper has only raised him a further 2lb. Spiculas is making his chasing debut but is likely to have had plenty of schooling and makes more appeal than the disappointing Thyne For Gold. Ryalex, who fell at the first here last time, also has some improving to do.
Formwatch
Spiculas (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Took keen hold, with leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked winner, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and no extra approaching last, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Like The Sound (12-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Endless Credit (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed after 3f, tracked leader, ridden and lost place when bumped over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Scooter Boy 3-1 (11-9) Taken to post early, keen tracked leaders, joined winner 9th, mistake 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Karisma King (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Halcyon Days 4-1 (11-8) Made all, ridden before last, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Titian Boy (11-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ryalex (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until fell 1st, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.