Racecards
15:30 Carlisle
E4b Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft (Heavy and Good to Soft in places)
- Form 03-1P4U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R Utley
in touch, left in lead 4th, headed 6th, remained in touch, not fluent 12th, ridden and outpaced from 3 out
Harlov (FR)
230- Form 112/215-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
held up, went 2nd 9th, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
Latensaani
33- Form 12P/1-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led until fell 4th
- Form 11-6322
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
held up, headway 4 out, stayed on to lead last, ridden out flat
- Form 5P4-133
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
in touch, hampered 4th, led 6th, headed last, ridden and kept on to chase winner flat
In depth
Verdict
Gatorade, Weaver George and Harlov look the three to concentrate in this competitive handicap chase and the vote goes to the ever green 14 year old Weaver George. The selection was a fair third behind Wildfield Rufo last time out doing all his best work at the finish this stiff track will suit and off what looks a fair mark he is taken to score. Gatorade rates the main danger on his latest second behind Loughcrew but although he travels well in his races he does not always find as much as is expected off the bridle and at likely odds he is worth taking on. Harlov is another that could go well on his best form but he may just need the run after a 230 day absence and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Only One Matty is another that could go well on his best hurdles form but his jumping to date over the larger obstacles has left a little to be desired. Of the remainder Latensaani has been disappointing of late and can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Weaver George.