Racecards
14:05 Carlisle
Viacom Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Snowy (IRE)
21- Form 0301
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, hit 7th, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on one pace under pressure flat
- Form 0220/30
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr K Mercer
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, never troubled leaders
It's Harry
14- Form 343330
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J R Ryan
in touch, disputed lead 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
- Form 222404
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey P Whelan
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression
Jolika (FR)
31- Form 3/2-1414
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
mid-division, lost place quickly after 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 3-35652
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind
- Form 22/4P45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey V T Keane
prominent, led after 4 out to next, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 664034
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Robson
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0-00P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
Bally's Bak
28- Form 330FP0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey G Carenza
led, headed after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next
- Form 0-50000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey F King
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
Old Nosey (IRE)
196- Form 321365
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon one pace
- Form 053U44
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
in touch, headway to join leaders approaching 3 out, led after next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 604-204
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out to after next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat
In depth
Verdict
Snowy can defy topweight to beat Jolika, with Maunsell's Road also considered for a place. Snowy can boast the best recent form, having opened his account at Kelso three weeks ago. That was only his fourth ever race, and although this is a slight drop back in trip, the stiff Carlisle finish will suit. He has already run twice here so has experience on the track, and has plenty of scope, looking every inch a future chaser. Jolika will appreciate the step back up in trip, having been outpaced when put down to two miles at Hexham last time. Unless it rains though, the ground might be just a bit too lively. Maunsell's Road has yet to open his account over hurdles but shaped well enough at Musselburgh on his last outing in January. If fit enough, he should be there or thereabouts without quite being good enough. Graham Lee, who partnered Snowy last time, switches to Intersky Native, so expect him to play a role as well. However, Snowy, a future chaser in the making, is taken to give weight away all round.