Racecards
13:57 Carlisle
David Allen 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 207y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £18,400 added
- Winner: £9,717
- 2nd: £4,471
- 3rd: £2,236
- 4th: £1,119
- Form 111254
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
midfield, lost position 9th, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P20668-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
prominent, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 2 out, soon pressed leader, stayed on run-in, led close home, went clear near finish
- Form P10/4P5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led, pressed for lead before last, soon ridden and headed, no impression and lost 2nd near finish
- Form 7/32216-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in rear, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, switched left before last, stayed on, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
In depth
Formwatch
Matchless (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, going well 4 out, ridden and hung left before 2 out, kept on pace run in, 4th of 8, 9l behind Theatre Of Flight (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Push The Button (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Led, headed 3rd, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Jump Allen (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tellherthename (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, quickened before 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Lossiemouth (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Ruby Island 7-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind The Lord Maid (11-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.