Racecards
15:05 Carlisle
Racing Uk For 15 Per Month Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 3/31F3-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
in touch, headway 10th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, led run in, all out
- Form 03-P752
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, in 2nd when mistake 4 out, rallied next, no impression
- Form 421367/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey K Renwick
chased leader, weakened 11th
- Form 0/6551-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N Mulholland
always behind, tailed off 4 out
- Form 2279-54
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed run in, ran on
- Form 76P7-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 6P5-36F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, soon headway after 5 out, soon beaten
- Form 254250
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
held up towards rear, driven 9th, rallied approaching 4 out, one pace
Magenko (IRE)
670- Form 836389/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey P McDonald
held up behind, weakened 10th
- Form 5P/7-2RP
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
Nonrunner
Sono
82- Form 53/7P2P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Richard Tierney
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Corrib Lad is the tentative selection in this race, ahead of Alfy Rich and River Of Light. The selection should benefit from his seasonal reappearance six days ago, and can provide his trainer with a winner at a track that he does so well at with his chasers. He is one who will definitely appreciate the testing conditions, and a reproduction of his previous runs over the course would make him a leading player. River Of Light was successful over a much longer trip when last seen in March, and whilst he will appreciate the soft going, he may get tapped for toe over this shorter trip. Martin Todhunter has a good record when he sends his chasers to his local track, whilst jockey Dominic Elsworth also has a good record around Carlisle, and therefore his mount Alfy Rich could prove to be the biggest threat to the selection. The rest look to be a very ordinary bunch, although The Miner would have some chance if reproducing his best form. So for the winner, we reluctantly return to Len Lungo's Corrib Lad.
Formwatch
Corrib Lad (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Close up, nearly unseated rider 3rd, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Radar (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Alfy Rich 16-1 (10-8) Led 2nd, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Hawk's Landing (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Lauderdale 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, outpaced 4 out, 7th of 16, 18l behind Powder Creek (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr '05.
River of Light (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 15th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, rallied to lead again flat, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar beating Auburn Spirit (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
The Miner 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, headway and every chance after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Shannon's Pride (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Glenfarclas Boy (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Shannon's Pride (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Tin Healy's Pass (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Sono 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, ridden approaching 3 out soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Optimistic Harry (10-9) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug, 9 ran.