Racecards
14:17 Carlisle
Radio Carlisle Taxis Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 198y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £3,829
- 2nd: £1,762
- 3rd: £881
- 4th: £441
- Form 461231
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
soon raced in second, prominent 11th, outpaced by leading pair 14th, gradually weakened from 2 out
- Form 93-4P22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Tom Midgley
prominent, raced in second 11th, closed on leader 2 out, led approaching last, asserted run-in, readily
- Form 530-570
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey P W Wadge
in rear, mistake 2nd, soon detached, pulled up before 4th
- Form 894-413
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B Clarke
- Jockey Lee Edwards
rear of midfield, jumped left 5th, chased leaders from 4 out, went third before 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge from last
- Form 9-52PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
towards rear, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 005-4PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
prominent, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, kept on but no impression after last
Stonegate
135- Form 4-5078P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
towards rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 11th, tailed off from 12th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 34-P636
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, set strong tempo, jumped left throughout, soon went four lengths clear, reduced lead 2 out, headed before last, outpaced by winner run-in, kept on
- Form 4-65P05
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Edward Austin
in rear, some headway after 3 out, no chance from 2 out, kept on
- Form 338585
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
mid-division, prominent before halfway, raced wide and lost ground 14th, struggling 15th, gradually weakened after 3 out
In depth
Formwatch
Empty Nest (IRE) 2-1fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, took 2nd 2 out, kept on and closed approaching last, stayed on well closing stages flat to lead near line, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Goodtimes Badtimes (11-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Top Of The Bay (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Raced in third, went second and chased leader from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on after last but always held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Pure Surf (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lucky Soldier (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 7th, no extra 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Jukebox Fury (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Yes And Yes (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Held up behind leaders on outside, dropped to rear 10th, not fluent 11th, headway tracking leaders home turn, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on well from last, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Ceolwulf (11-8) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Hey Brother (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Hexham 4m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Deep Strato (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden and weakened quickly after 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Stonegate 33-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along briefly 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon behind, not fluent 7th, pulled up before 8th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Great Ballinboris (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Chased winner until before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Flash Du Pistolet (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Uncle Mac (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, ridden and no impression before 3 out where jumped right, kept on same pace approaching last, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Dr Shirocco (11-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lady Hamilton (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Heather Honey (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.