Racecards
17:05 Carlisle
Finale Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 62P2P4
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey R McGrath
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 376375
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
always behind
Stand On Me
14- Form FP3P3U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
always towards rear
- Form 413214
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders, chased winner 5 out, one pace
- Form 666-64F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
led to 8th, soon weakened
- Form 4U567U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr G Willoughby
behind when blundered and unseated 5th
Norminster
14- Form 63306F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up in touch, one pace from 3 out
- Form 80BFP5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer I McMath
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up mid-division, headway 5 out, outpaced from 3 out
- Form 458774
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
mid-division, outpaced 3 out
- Form 2124P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey F Davis
chased leader, led 8th, drew clear from 4 out
- Form P4P133
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened 8th
In depth
Verdict
Stand On Me has the beating of Hollows Mill on running at Ayr last month and, with the better ground today likely to suit him, Peter Moneith's gelding gets the vote to open his account and is preferred to Native Coll. The last mentioned was harshly raised 12lbs for his win here last month and would probably have finished behind Stand On Me in Jefertiti's race at Ayr had the selection not unseated his rider that day so he may have to settle for minor honours. Barney has disappointed in his last two starts and looks best watched at present, while Nortonthorpe Lad is probably a shade high in the weights. Stormy Beech is capable but inconsistent and preference is for Stand On Me.
Formwatch
Hollows Mill 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 4th of 12, 10l behind Loch Oscaig (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Stormy Beech 16-1 (10-12) Held up, some headway 7th, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 13l behind Loch Oscaig (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Stand On Me 5-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, headway and close up 4th when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Jefertiti (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Native Coll 15-8fav (10-4) With leader, ridden and lost place 5 out, outpaced from next, left 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 16l behind Jefertiti (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Nevsky Bridge 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, hit 10th, soon lost place, 6th and beaten when fell 4 out in race won by Reckless Venture (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Raced wide, in touch, led 5 to before next, 3 lengths 3rd and one pace when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Jefertiti (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Norminster 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division when fell at the 7th in race won by Mr Multifix (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Cuccinello (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 17l behind Mini Minster (11-0) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Mar.
The Miner 17-2 (10-10) Led to 2nd, chased leader, hit 12th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 30l behind Reckless Venture (9-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Barney (IRE) 11-4 (10-2) Led to 2nd, remained close up, led again 6th, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 24l behind Native Coll (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Little Bob (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.