Racecards
14:00 Carlisle
Sark Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 60-4612
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey G Thomas
mid-division, headway 6th to chase leaders, effort after 3 out, one pace under pressure
- Form 71130F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
made all, stayed on strongly to go clear from 2 out
- Form 8P42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, pushed along 7th, struggling when sprawled badly 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 0-66755
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch, reminders 5, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2376
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 5-P1323
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P Merrigan
chased winner, effort after 3 out, no chance from next
- Form 9676
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
held up in rear, headway 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
The vote here goes to Malmo Boy ahead of Getinbybutonlyjust and, possibly, Union Deux. The selection gets the nod because he is receiving weight from Getinbybutonlyjust. He is also proven at today's trip, is on a fair mark and his young rider takes a further 10 pounds off his back. Getinbybutonlyjust has got things together now and, despite having been raised three pounds for finishing second last time, the form is solid enough and he can go well again. Union Deux has yet to build on his Towcester win, although he will stay, while Glenmoss Rosy is a possible improver form what is not a bad mark, it would seem. Finally, it will be interesting to see if there is money for Terramarique as he takes a big step up in trip, but, overall, Malmo Boy gets the call.