Racecards
14:10 Carlisle
Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 8y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 2PFU11-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 7th, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish
- Form 47898-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Brian Harding
tracked leader until before 7th, lost place next
Brackenmoss Rory
187- Form 3P8-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up behind, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 31/852-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
led to 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form P611/34-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in touch in 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace
Chowder (IRE)
186- Form P/32-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr Joe Wright
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3U1-F54
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ian Popham
mid-division, went 4th before 2 out, ridden to chase winner from last, kept on and no impression
Moorstown (IRE)
292- Form 5P41/64-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Ruby Vodka
376- Form 6/7-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey James Cowley
always behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Above Board made a winning start in a bumper at Chepstow over a year ago and is a half-brother to a winner over hurdles. But he was due to run in the last at Worcester yesterday so AINTREE MY DREAM looks the one to be on. The point-to-point winner also won a bumper at Warwick on his debut under Rules back in April. Broad Spectrum found only one too good over hurdles at Newcastle earlier this year and dual bumper winner Catching Shadows was placed over timber at Kelso last season. Late Romantic ran well enough on his hurdling bow and should be sharper for a recent comeback at Uttoxeter.
Formwatch
Aintree My Dream (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Apr beating Misterton (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Been Decided (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Kid Valentine (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Brackenmoss Rory 33-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Gibbes Bay (10-10) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Broad Spectrum (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased winner throughout, not fluent 6th, every cchance 2 out, soon ridden and held, beaten when went left last, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Lake View Lad (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) sft in Apr.
Catching Shadows (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Antilope Du Seuil (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Chowder (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Rr of mid div, lst 1/2way, prog to 7th 5out, went 2nd aft 2out, not qkcn with wnr run-in, ko onepce, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Telmadela (12-1) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Late Romantic (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, jumped right 3rd, mistake 6th, stayed on from 3 out, 4th before next, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Pickamix (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Moorstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd, in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, left remote 4th before last, tailed off, 4th of 10, dist behind Bigirononhiship (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Ruby Vodka 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Point The Way (11-4) at Hexham 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Above Board (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct beating Ballyhill (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.