Racecards
12:45 Carlisle
Famous Grouse Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Heavy (Good to Soft, Soft in places last 4 furlongs)
- Form 6F243-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
made all, ridden approaching 3 out, left clear next, unchallenged
- Form 0/111-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
chased winner throughout, ridden approaching 3 out, two lengths 2nd when fell next
- Form 00P2-25
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
always towards rear, reminders after 6th, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr D N Russell
held up in 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no impression
Firinn
569- Form 50/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Crow
- Jockey H Ephgrave
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, left poor 2nd 2 out
- Form 000-U4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer S Marshall
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders, pushed along and behind from halfway, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The ground at Carlisle can become extremely testing when there has been sufficient rain and often leads to some strange results. However, Ar Muin Na Muice has shown that she can already handle give underfoot and looks to have been found an easy opportunity to enhance her reputation. The Cheltenham Festival has long been a target for her in some capacity and she is defiantly one to keep on the right side of whilst she is campaigned at this level. Course and distance winner Royal Emperor will ensure that Jonjo O'Neill's charge does not have things all her own way and is the likeliest candidate to benefit if the trip is beyond Ar Muin Na Muice at this stage. Diamond Cottage would appear to be the best of the rest.