Racecards
14:20 Carlisle
E.B.F. Mares' Only 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 122-102
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch and pushed along, fell 5th
- Form 01-6002
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 2/2251-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, led 2 out, headed last not quicken
Emmasflora
30- Form 55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, blundered next
- Form 0-54F53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey B P Harding
held up mid-division, ridden and headway after 4 out, weakened next
- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey S Marshall
behind, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off 3 out
- Form 1-25224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, led again last, all out
- Form 0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey S Gagan
chased leaders, reminders and pushed along when lost place approaching 6th, pulled up before 8th
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey D C Costello
led, headed after 2nd, remaind close up until lost place approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Tandawizi
91- Form 6-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey N Mulholland
prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey P Robson
mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up approaching next
- Form P-00
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
behind, ridden and weakened 6th tailed off
- Form 5-4F4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, hampered 5th, steady headway approaching 7th, chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened last
In depth
Verdict
Kingsbay and Diamond Sal are the obvious pair to concentrate on here and we will side with the last named, Zaffaran Express may do best of the remainder. Howard Johnson's seven-year-old landed the Aintree bumper last season and made a very pleasing hurdles debut at Newcastle last month finishing second to Miss Academy. The winner went on to finish fourth in one of the best juvenile races this season, so the form is pretty decent and over a more ideal trip Diamond Sal looks the one to beat. Kingsbay landed a novice hurdle at Windsor in November and has since performed with credit in moderate company, she should be the one to chase home the selection. Zaffaran Express is steadily getting the hang of things and may be capable of reaching the frame. Marsh Run has flattered to deceive on numerous occasions but should prove best of the others, however Diamond Sal should come into her own over this trip and is a confident choice.
Formwatch
Kings Bay 3-1 In touch, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Abzuson at Towcester 3m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Dewasentah (IRE) 11-1 Mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Diamond Sal 11-4 Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and no impression, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Miss Academy at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Emmasflora 50-1 Prominent, effort 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 30l behind Julius Caesar at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Ewe Beauty (FR) 16-1 Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 8l behind My World at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gs in Jan.
Glenmoss Rosy (IRE) 100-1 Always towards rear and pulled up 2 out in race won by Villon at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Marsh Run 11-4 Tracked leader, outpaced after 6th, soon lost place, behind from 3 out, 4th of 7, 38l behind La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Solway Flo (IRE) 100-1 Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Solway Queen (IRE) Rakaposhi King mare, half-sister to two winners.
Tandawizi 100-1 Behind when blundered 3rd, never dangerous, last of 11, 40l behind Monte Rosa at Kelso 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Team Resdev (IRE) 20-1 Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 50l behind Ripntear at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Thornbird Lass 200-1 Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Miss Academy at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Zaffaran Express (IRE) 20-1 Towards rear, headway 8th to in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Golden Odyssey at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.