Racecards
12:20 Carlisle
Smarkets Betting Exchange Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 64-154
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
led, driven 4 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden when hard pressed final 120 yards, kept on same pace, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form P43-16
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey William Shanahan
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never near leaders
- Form 3-162
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
not always fluent, tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, went 2nd and 4 lengths down between last 2, ridden after last, rallied final 120 yards, led towards finish
- Form 5-05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leader, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair before last, lost well held 3rd flat
- Form P267-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 1-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace after 2 out, stayed on to take well held 3rd flat, no impression
- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up towards rear on outside, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 1-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey C O'Farrell
raced keenly, held up in rear, struggling before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Amberose
15- Form 368
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
In depth
Verdict
Near Kettering won twice on the Flat and the minimum distance over hurdles should be within his range but it will be a surprise if EARLOFTHECOTSWOLDS doesn’t recoup Market Rasen losses as he was a decent bumper horse who just got caught out by a lack of experience at the Lincolnshire track. Ain't My Fault has hinted at ability while Retrace is likely better than she’s shown so far. A similar comment applies to Lord Springfield, whose yard has hit form in recent days.
Formwatch
Ain't My Fault (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with clear trio between last 2, 4th of 10, 26 1/4l behind The Con Man (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Chosen Flame (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Lord Of The Rock (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 11-8fav (10-12) Not fluent, raced in 4th behind clear leading pair, mistake 6th, closer in 3rd on long run before 2 out, every chance when mistake and pecked 2 out, went 2nd last 100 yards, well held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Seemingly So (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Extra Bald (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, hit 1st, led before 3 out, headed next, weakened last, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Champagne Platinum (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Geordielandgangsta 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, plugged on through beaten horses, never involved, 7th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Asylo (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Lord Springfield (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, headway to track leader after 3rd, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Bobbie The Dazzler (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Near Kettering 25-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Redicean (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
The Hollow Chap (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped left throughout, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind One For Rosie (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Amberose 40-1 (10-7) Keen in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Champagne Platinum (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Retrace (FR) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Put The Kettle On (11-4) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Nov.