Racecards
15:40 Carlisle
Blackwell Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Heavy (Good to Soft, Soft in places last 4 furlongs)
Konker
224- Form 405004-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
in rear, headway 5th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
Jakari (FR)
367- Form 5/1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
pushed along from 4th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
Needwood Spirit
300- Form 611146-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs A Naughton
- Jockey G Supple
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
Workaway
23- Form 4/540-31
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, soon clear, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 0P2P-21
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
went 2nd approaching 4th, ridden and led briefly approaching 3 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last
Pornic (FR)
212- Form 033PPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
held up, went prominent after 4th, disputed lead 3 out, led last, ridden out flat, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Much will depend on how much ability Venture To Fly retains after being off the track for such a long time. Nicky Richards¿ charge looked to have a bright future ahead of him over fences but the fact that he hasn't been seen out since he took a crashing fall on his chase debut at Ayr last year has to be a worry. Kenny Johnson takes over the riding duties aboard Red Rampage, who makes a quick reappearance after taking the wrong course at Hexham on Saturday. If anything that experience should have sharpened him up and he is no forlorn hope of gaining compensation here. Scotmail Lad is also difficult to rule out on the pick of his form and he should revel in the conditions. He ran a fair race on his reappearance at Bangor a fortnight ago and will carry the hopes of the TEAMtalk race-team. He can get the better of Elvis reigns, who as the only other race-fit rival, is taken to full the forecast position.