Racecards
15:15 Carlisle
Andrew Fairley Retirement Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £9,770
- 2nd: £4,496
- 3rd: £2,248
- 4th: £1,125
- Form 4263-52
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
in touch, pushed along and lost place 7th, behind when pulled up 13th
- Form F4-6143
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
led, headed 10th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 1P2-696
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened 5 out
- Form 9/P43-24
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
close up, joined leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 481-224
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C Honour
- Jockey Bryan Carver
raced wide towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to lead at the last, soon joined, found extra close home
- Form 154-222
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
raced wide close up, headway 4 out, weakening when stumbled on landing 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 11/213-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, behind when pulled up 3 out
- Form 4B-5403
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
raced wide tracked leader, led 10th, 5 lengths clear 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, kept on same pace
- Form 434-4P7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form F11-213
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
in rear, pushed along 9th, ridden and headway 2out, joined winner flat, no extra close home
- Form 12-3211
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, hit 13th, never going when pulled up 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Morning Spirit has run in better company since scoring over the track and trip but Post Chaise has won two Class 5's and takes a step-up in grade from 9lb higher. He's on the upgrade and should get into contention though winning hurdler LORD ROCO has been narrowly beaten in all three starts over fences, the last two in this class, and can get off the mark. He holds Destiny Is All on his latest run but Tile Tapper's last two runs have been at a higher level and he's respected along with Wowsham, who made a promising start over fences at Newcastle. Dog Of War won three novice handicaps in 2021 and was returning from a very long break when well beaten at Kempton ten days ago.
Formwatch
Wowsham (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind French Paradoxe (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Close up, slow jump 5 out and lost position, soon pushed along, ridden after 4 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind French Paradoxe (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Enqarde (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along after 5 out, soon ridden, outpaced before 5 out,, 6th of 12, 26 1/2l behind All About Joe (10-9) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Marown (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Last pair on outside, some slow jumps, mistake 9th, struggling from 12th, tailed off, last of 4, 33l behind Gold Cup Bailly (12-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Tile Tapper 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 10th, reminders and outright 2nd after next, lost 2nd 12th and ridden, chased leaders in modest 3rd, dropped to 4th nearing finish, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Annsam (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Lord Roco 3-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 10th, switched right after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on flat, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hitman Fred (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Dog Of War (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up last, mistake 2nd, gained a place at 10th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, closer on inside 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 26l behind Killer Kane (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Key Commander (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 15th, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Only The Bold (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, lost place and behind 5 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Cyclop (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Destiny Is All (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, lost place 7th, outpaced after 13th, rallied 2 out, went 3rd before last, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Hitman Fred (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Post Chaise (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Chased leaders, led going well before 2 out, went clear after last, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Enduring Love (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.