Racecards
15:45 Carlisle
Environment4business Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 6163-52
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
in touch, lost place 12th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 0/1-1214
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
jumped well, tracked leaders, headway 11th, led next, drew clear from 3 out, comfortably
- Form PP132-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey A Dobbin
led, mistake 2nd, headed 9th, lost place 11th, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 422-121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, ridden 4 out, kept on, no impression
- Form 552-16P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Sir John Barlow Bt
- Jockey G Lee
with leader, led 9th, headed 12th, ridden and kept on from 3 out, no chance with winner
- Form U9F923
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
in touch, hit 7th, shortlived effort 5 out, ridden and outpaced from next
In depth
Verdict
Ashnaya has solid credentials can win again at the expense of Ross Comm, Aston, and World Vision. Ashnaya has been a model of consistency since being sent over fences, and there was a lot to like about her success at Wetherby in May. She is creeping up the ratings, but deservedly so on the back of her latest victory at the Yorkshire track where she galloped on resolutely throughout. She was just touched off when tackling handicap company the time before last but has been found a suitable opportunity here as she lines up fresh after a summer break. Ross Comm has been more busy lately but has been slammed by the handicapper for a win at Worcester in August. He should go on the ground though and can give the selection most to do. Aston had winning form over fences when trained in Ireland by Charlie Swan and has a light weight here. He needs to brush up his jumping, but Richard Guest won this race 12 months ago so his five-year-old should not be discounted. World Vision has topweight and will strip fitter for the outing, and we prefer the claims of Ashnaya.
Formwatch
World Vision (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, chased winner from 13th, stayed on but no impression, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Stack The Pack (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in May.
Ross Comm 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, lost place 9th, headway approaching 13th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 23l behind Parisian Storm (11-8) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Aug.
Heidi III (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Led, headed 8th, reminders when lost place 12th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Time To Reflect (10-3) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Apr, 7 ran.
Ashnaya (FR) 10-3 (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, soon led, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 7f nov chs (D) gd in May beating Shareef (11-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
Iverain (FR) 25-1 (10-11) In rear, never a danger, ridden 13th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Keltic Lord (10-11) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Aston (USA) 4-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Tee-Jay (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (F) gf in Sept.