Racecards
16:20 Carlisle
Billy Brunton Memorial Handicap (Class 6)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f 200y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 262160
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
mid-divison, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 503813
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 5-70004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
Friends Hope
36- Form 146220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey F Lynch
dwelt, always towards rear
- Form 194506
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung right, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 560-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Willie Supple
led for 2f, remained close up, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 533052
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey J P Spencer
always behind, eased over 1f out
- Form 311474
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Untimely
50- Form 49-058
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
with leaders, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on
- Form 633-513
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P Mathers
mid-division, soon ridden, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 011778
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 636715
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Royal Master
13- Form 308726
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey K Darley
outpaced, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 058562
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 613305
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 096-200
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
behind, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 247209
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be The Bonus King,Calculaite. Able Mind and Best Game and the vote is given to The Bonus King. The selection was a fair third off this mark behind Redwood Rocks last time out and from what looks a good draw he looks a value bet in an open affair. Calculate rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Charlie Kennet especially as the drop in trip looks sure to suit. Able Mind is another with place claims on his latest third behind Instructor but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed.Best Game could go well at a price if the first time visor brings about some improvement but in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to The Bonus King.
Formwatch
Queen's Echo 6-1 (9-9) Stumbled at start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out and again inside final furlong, one pace, 12th of 15, 6l behind Saxon Lil (8-6) at Doncaster 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
The Bonus King 13-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Redwood Rocks (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) frm.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tokewanna (8-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd.
Onyergo (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) With leader, challenged 3f out to over 1f out, no extra under pressure, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Firesong (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) frm.
Calculaite 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (5) sft.
Able Mind 10-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Instructor (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Grande Terre (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 3l behind Tokewanna (8-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd.
Best Game 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Lady Suesanne (7-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in Aug.