Racecards
17:00 Carlisle
Sponsor At Carlisle Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Soft in places)
- Form 4-P23PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up in midfield, pushed along and dropped rear 7th, soon lost touch
- Form 624403
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon ridden and no impression after next
- Form 461201
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
held up, headway and effort 3 out, onepaced after next
- Form 3/P53-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, behind when fell 2 out
Nephite (NZ)
44- Form 64P435
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
led, mistaken headed 4 out, ridden next, kept on, same pace
Kadouko (FR)
23- Form 453P-53
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely
In depth
Verdict
Jupon Vert is far from the stable star at Paul Nicholls¿ yard but he is probably still well-treated at the moment and is given the nod in a trappy handicap. With softer ground forecast, Nephite enters the reckoning. He was in great form on a similar surface last year but the handicapper did take due action. Now back to a winning mark and with his stable in top form, a bold show is anticipated from this likable individual. City Gent will like the surface although it is quite some time since he managed to win a race. The step back to two miles should suit and he could run well at big odds. Micky Hammond sent out a decent winner earlier in the week and the booking of Tony Dobbin could be significant aboard Elvis Reigns. With the Reveley team out of form, June¿s Pride is given the miss. Kaduoko and Looking Forward have been well beaten on previous starts and are also passed over.