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15:30 Carlisle

News & Star Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,879
  • 2nd: £1,432
  • 3rd: £716
  • 4th: £358
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 33.31s
  • Off Time: 15:30:30
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alvarado (IRE)

5/4

    1
    Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

    Alvarado (IRE)

    64 C
    5/4
    • Form 112P-11
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 141

    tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, blundered 1st, chased leader from 10th, ridden to lead last, kept on well, ridden out

    2
    Silk - Red, Black stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap

    As De Fer (FR)

    35
    11/8
    • Form 238911
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 135

    led to 2nd, hit 4th, led again 6th, blundered next, mistake 8th, hit 9th, ridden and headed last, soon weakened

    3
    Silk - Purple, Yellow sash, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

    Pennek (FR)

    20
    7/2
    • Form 20-36V2
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 113

    tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 6th, outpaced 10th and dropped to rear, ridden before 3 out, every chance last, kept on same pace, held by winner

    Previous results

    2010
    Silk -

    Ernst Blofeld (IRE)

    5/6
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    As De Fer is progressing well over fences having won both starts to date. A winner at Ffos Las in January, he beat a subsequent winner at Exeter last time and looks sure to make another bold bid here. However, ALVARADO makes more appeal. Twice a winner over hurdles at this track in 2009, he won over these fences on his chasing debut in October, and produced a better effort still when following up at Wetherby. Howard Johnson's charge is taken to continue his winning ways here. Pennek improved when runner-up on his latest start but he has plenty to find with today's opponents.

    Formwatch

    Alvarado (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, jumped right next, ridden after 2 out, about 5 lengths up when blundered badly last, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Jan beating Fredo (10-9) by 3l, 5 ran.

    As De Fer (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, led approaching 4 out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb beating Requin (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.

    Pennek (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Led, headed before 4th, chased winner before 3 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Wolf Moon (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) gs in Feb.