Racecards
15:15 Carlisle
Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
tracked leading pair until mistake 3rd, soon lost place, behind and struggling before next, tailed off
- Form 2-5P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
slight lead until headed on long run before 2 out, soon weakened and lost 2nd between last 2, lost 3rd run-in
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
tracked leader, led travelling well on long run before 2 out, soon clear, very easily
- Form P6-P566
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey C O'Farrell
last pair, closer in modest 4th at 3rd, well beaten on long run before 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd run-in
- Form 66/0-P0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders in 4th went 3rd after 2nd, pushed along and outpaced on long run before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
last pair, behind and struggling 4th, tailed off when hit 3 out
Previous results
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Verdict
Mister Watson led for a long way when second to Red Rookie at Sandown and a repeat of that effort would make him hard to beat. But ROYAL ARCADE, one of three running for Nicky Richards in this, also did well when runner-up to the odds-on Dreams Of Home here on his racecourse debut and can upset the likely short-priced favourite. The others look to be playing for places barring accidents.
Formwatch
Fudgeman (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, pushed along before 4th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Pay The Piper (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Mister Watson 66-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led and clear from 2nd, reduced lead on long run before 2 out, over 1 length ahead last, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Red Rookie (11-2) at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Royal Arcade (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, jumped left next, went 3rd from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dreams Of Home (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Sputnik (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 14, 29l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Who's The Guv'nor (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden for effort after 6th, pushed along before 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Gale Force One (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden in rear 5th, lost touch before 3 out, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Gunsight Ridge (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Legal Beagle (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and weakened 5th, 9th of 13, dist behind Qualismart (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Walk In The Wild (FR) 80-1 (11-4) In touch on outside, steadied 2nd, struggling before 3 out, mistake last, 10th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Lunar Sovereign (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Fair Lady 125-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.