Racecards
15:15 Carlisle
Greylag Handicap (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 060412
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
slowly into stride, mid-division, not clear run from halfway until inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 211550
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-paced when not much inside final furlong
Piccled
33- Form 120100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P M Quinn
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Night Flight
14- Form 006030
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Laurel Dawn
14- Form 603545
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Mark Flynn
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 023550
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J Carroll
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Statoyork
33- Form 450122
- Age 9
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dawn Watson
missed break, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 005000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey J Bramhill
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
John O'Groats comes here at the top of his form, is proven on a stiff track and looks the one to beat. Esatto makes a quick reappearance after winning a moderate event at Brighton on Monday. He has more to do under a penalty, but comes in in good heart and cannot be left out of calculations. Night Flight has completely lost his way, but Statoyork is more than capable if he gets the strong pace he needs.