Racecards
16:05 Carlisle
Resdev Anniversary Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 3F/034-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in rear, pushed along 2nd, blundered 4th, soon pulled up
- Form 4P2P-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, weakened from 6th, behind when pulled up before 6 out
- Form P-0151P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leader, led 4th, blundered and headed 9th, weakened next
- Form 231-4F0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, behind from halfway, tailed off from 4 out
Stormy Beech
21- Form 320000
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
behind, headway 6th, ridden to go 2nd 4 out, challenged last, soon led, ridden out
Gofagold
11- Form 2F-4505
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey F King
towards rear, headway to lead 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, under pressure last, soon headed, one pace
Kadouko (FR)
16- Form 531-44P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Hobson
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form P-00603
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, headway next, stayed on from last nearest at finish
- Form 606-36P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey B P Harding
led, headed 4th, ridden 7th, lost pace next, behind when pulled up before 5 out
- Form 1P/553-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
held up, mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from next
In depth
Verdict
Most of these have something to prove, and it is with only a small degree of confidence that Glenfarclas Boy is selected to score over the likes of Red Hustler, Kadouko and Erin Alley. Like quite a few of his opponents, Glenfarclas Boy has a 'p' somewhere in his form figures, having failed to get round in extremely testing conditions at Newcastle last time, when he was one of the first beaten. That came as a surprise to his supporters after his sterling effort at Ayr on Boxing Day when he defied a 204-day absence to get the better of Just Sooty, the pair finishing a long way clear. It was noticeable at Newcastle that he hung his head to the right, and so Carlisle should suit him. Slightly better ground would as well, but he has the form to go close, with none of his rivals standing out. Ex-Irish Kadouko was successful over the course and distance for Howard Johnson last March, but has not reproduced anything like that form in three runs for John Gornwall. However, the return to this track might bring about improvement. Red Hustler was fifth to The Bajan Bandit no less here as a novice but makes too many mistakes. If Chris Grant can iron out his jumping, he would be capable of picking up a race of this nature. Time of Flight has topweight, while Erin Alley is six-pounds out of the handicap, and it really is a desperate contest to get involved in. Glenfarclas Boy is a hopeful selection.