Racecards
16:35 Carlisle
Upperby Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 198y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,400 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 5271F5
- Age 8
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Billy Garritty
led narrowly to 4th, tracked leader, led again before 10th, headed 3 out, weakened and pulled up after next
- Form 3UF315
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure to chase winner flat, always held
- Form 741535
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, chased leaders after 5 out, outpaced 3 out, chased winner before last, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when lost 2nd flat
- Form 749888
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
mid-division, outpaced after 5 out, never near leaders, behind from next, tailed off
- Form 5265F2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey D B Hurst
with leader, led 4th to before 10th, in touch, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon lost place, weakened flat
- Form 238P3P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
tracked leaders, effort when jumped right 4 out, ridden and stayed on to challenge 2 out, no extra in 4th from last
- Form 200932
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
not fluent on occasions, always behind, lost touch 12th, tailed off
- Form 6-6U657
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up behind, headway after 5 out, led going well before 2 out, ridden between last 2, edged left flat, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Samtu made a winning start over fences but fell next time at Musselburgh. He has a big weight, though Billy Garrity’s claim will help. Aquarian only won once over hurdles but should make a chaser, though he will need further. Louloumills hasn’t raced since October and has a poor strike-rate so this can go to PETITE GANACHE (NAP), who won over hurdles two runs ago and has the scope to make a better chaser.
Formwatch
Samtu (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) 5th of 7, dist behind Yeats Baby (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) 5th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Some Can Dance (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Aquarian (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) 5th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Our Rockstar (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) 8th of 9, dist behind Slemish (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Louloumills 13-2 (10-10) 2nd of 6, 18l behind Absolutely Dylan (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Eager To Know (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
News For Pascal (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) 2nd of 3, dist behind Debece (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Roll Of Thunder 50-1 (10-0) 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Well Joey (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.