Racecards
15:15 Carlisle
Book Your Christmas Party Here Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 207y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 1339-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
made all, clear before last, eased towards finish
- Form 26-1021
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
in touch in 4th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened and lost 4th before last
- Form 0F0-006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
with leader, blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 41U42F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
in rear and in touch, went 3rd from 4 out, blundered last, one pace
- Form 212/232-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and always held
- Form 33124-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Brian Harding
tracked leaders, lost place from 4 out, went remote 4th before last
Smooth Stepper
181- Form 113P57-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Germany Calling probably came up against a smart novice when beaten by Dell' Arca at Uttoxeter on his second start over fences in May. Vodka Wells was receiving plenty of weight when beating the useful Gold Futures at Hexham on his chasing bow but he was always going well that day and should have more to offer - Jamie Bargary's claim is in his favour again. RELIC ROCK, a smart performer in bumpers, surprisingly failed to win over hurdles last season but chasing could be his game and it's significant that Brian Ellison is starting him off in a handicap against more experienced rivals. He gets the nod to make a winning return. Smooth Stepper should also make a chaser but may need this.
Formwatch
Germany Calling (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Led, jumped right 4th, not fluent 10th, ridden after 3 out, mistake last, soon headed, no impression and eased towards finish, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Dell' Arca (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Vodka Wells (FR) 6-5fav (10-12) In rear, headway before 7th, mistake 9th, led last, kept on run-in, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Gold Futures (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Lucky Bridle (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch and keen, in rear from over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind This Is The Day (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Fantasy King 5-1 (11-5) In rear, hampered 2nd, mistake 4 out, remote 5th when fell 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Relic Rock (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Led, jumped slow 2nd, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Wilberdragon (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Court Dismissed (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Led to after 2nd, tracked leader, led again after 4 out, ridden after next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Good of Luck (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Smooth Stepper 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out, 7th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Capard King (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.