Racecards
16:05 Carlisle
Cbs Outdoor Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 3010-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 117
not fluent, chased winner to 5th, remained close up until outpaced 2 out
- Form U544/0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey Tjade Collier
behind, struggling from halfway
- Form 32/7100-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
made all, drew clear from 2 out
Cavers Glen
179- Form 443P72-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up, headway and effort approaching 4 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 643455
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J K Magee
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
High Stand Lad
183- Form P/52980-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 98
towards rear, behind when fell 3 out
- Form 110-053
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 5th until faded flat
- Form 2F5347-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
facing wrong way at start, always in rear
- Form 05369-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form F3F27/4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey R McGrath
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In depth
Verdict
THE DUKE'S SPEECH showed enough in a stunted chasing spell last season to suggest that he can pick up a race like this; Master Nimbus joins Bougoure and Tell Henry on the shortlist. Ferdy Murphy's gelding has had five runs over fences without winning but his effort behind Jack The Blaster back in February reads fairly well in the context of this race. His runs since over hurdles have come in fair races and he looks sure to have a decent season ahead of him, with his trainer sure to have a pot in mind for him. Master Nimbus was second on his recent fences start at Sedgefield. That was on quick ground but his runs on the flat and over hurdles show that he acts with some cut in the ground. Cavers Glen returns from some time off, as does Astarador who was a good hurdler and is bred to be as good if not better over fences. Tell Henry is from a fair family and now aged seven is likely to be ready for a good season over fences, whilst Earl Sigurd needs respect coming across the Irish sea. All For The Cause ran a better race last time behind Orpen Wide and seems to be progressing, however it is The Duke's Speech who gets our vote.
Formwatch
All For The Cause (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, outpaced from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 14l behind Orpen Wide (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) gf in Sept.
Art Historian (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, mistake 4th, never dangerous, 10th of 15, well behind Chrysander (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gf in Sept.
Astarador (FR) 33-1 (11-2) With leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching next, 11th of 21, 27l behind Pearl King (10-10) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Cavers Glen 40-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 11th, rallied next, chased winner approaching 4 out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Deuteronomy (9-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Apr.
Earl Sigurd (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 26l behind Norminster (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
High Stand Lad 15-2 (11-1) Towards rear, driven halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 13, well behind Sinatas (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Master Nimbus 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, mistake 5th, chased leaders from 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Orpen Wide (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) gf in Sept.
Tell Henry (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Chased leader, every chance 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 32l behind Just Amazing (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
The Duke's Speech (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 27l behind The Rocking Dock (9-13) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Bougoure (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, headway to join leader 10th, led before 3 out, hit last, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 8, 8l behind My Turn Now (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Sept.