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14:05 Carlisle

D.A. Harrison & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.40s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Icy River (IRE)

85/40

    2
    Silk -

    Altareek (USA)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Uptown Lad (IRE)

      8/1

        1
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, sleeves and cap

        Icy River (IRE)

        31
        85/40
        • Form 5606-23
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        never far away, steady headway 4 out, led next, ridden and hung left flat, kept on under pressure

        2
        Silk - Black, royal blue hooped sleeves, red cap

        Altareek (USA)

        17 b
        4/1
        • Form 00/3P0-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-11

        held up towards rear, outpaced 7th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, when 2nd next, chance when hit last, kept on under pressure flat

        3
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange stripe, striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Huka Lodge (IRE)

        253
        7/2
        • Form 0530-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6

        towards rear, mistake 6th and next, soon beaten

        4
        Silk - Dark blue and white stripes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap

        Uptown Lad (IRE)

        16
        8/1
        • Form 0602-53
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-6

        held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, soon ridden, stayed on one pace from last

        5
        Silk - Maroon and Light Blue check, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Help Yourself (IRE)

        149
        14/1
        • Form 500-030
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leader, smooth headway approaching 4 out, disputed lead when fell next

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon seams, Royal Blue cap

        Cleymor House (IRE)

        256
        16/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-10

        led, mistake 3rd, reminded after 5th, ridden 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, tailed off

        7
        Silk - Red, Light Blue star and sleeves

        Solway Dawn

        38
        10/1
        • Form 0/P4003
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-6

        chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

        8
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow chevron, Black cap

        Northern Minster

        36
        33/1
        • Form 500-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        held up, headway 7th, disputed lead approaching 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden, no extra flat

        9
        NR

        Tolcea (IRE)

        8
        • Form P-0600
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-4

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A potentially trappy little contest this, with the vote going to Altareek to see them home, though we anticipate decent efforts from Huka Lodge and top weight Icy River. The selection performed well in first time blinkers last time, when beaten just over five lengths into second at Fakenham, and as long as the application of the hoods again here does not reduce their effect, he should be able to go well. Bang-in-form Graham Lee takes the mount on Malcolm Jefferson's charge, and as one who has performed creditably with some but, he can improve on that recent seasonal debut and take this. It is likely to be significant that of the Len Lungo-trained pair here, Tony Dobbin has chosen to ride Huka Lodge. A look at his form last season would not have you rushing to place your money on him, but his connections have an excellent record here, reintroduce him fresh to the game, and being by Roselier he will appreciate the rains, so we expect a much improved effort here. Of the others, the stand out is top weight Icy River. Proven over this trip, and with a decent seasonal reappearance over course and distance in the plus column, he looks sure to be bang there, though he has been well beaten both times he has run with cut in the ground, and so he is just overlooked here, but not discounted lightly. However, we have to make a choice and Altareek is the one to be on here.