Racecards
14:10 Carlisle
Ennerdale Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Bayfirth (IRE)
267- Form F/5P375-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Butt
- Jockey Oliver Williams
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened flat
Doc Wells (IRE)
177- Form 347-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form F4539P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey M Bradburne
led, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 2P-0F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and hit last, no extra flat
- Form 4P/F124-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up, pushed along approaching 7th, headway between last 2, kept on
- Form 12478-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
saddle slipped, pulled up before 1st
The Client (IRE)
212- Form 77P/P98-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Pearson
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leaders, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 47
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, weakening when fell 3 out
Alora Money
221- Form 72334-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
with leader, outpaced from 7th, headway 2 out, stayed on well to lead flat
- Form 21/643
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up, tracked leaders after 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed flat, soon weakened
Tia Tara
83- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, tailed off from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The Howard Johnson team is in fine fettle so it may be worth siding with RIVER MUSIC in an interesting opener where Doc Wells and Only The Best are amongst those considered. The son of Flemensfirth attracted support ahead of his debut in a bumper where he ran respectably to finish fourth despite stumbling. The yard's strike rate at this track with its hurdlers is better than one in three and River Music is sure to have been schooled proficiently. Doc Wells has the advantage of a run over obstacles and seems certain to relish the step up in trip on this stiffer track but the bare form is not exceptional. Only The Best was fairly prominent in the market for both of his runs in bumpers which is relatively unusual for horses from this yard so the winning Irish pointer may well have been pleasing connections at home. He's more interesting than Joe's A Boy who has something to prove at present but we'll row in with River Music.
Formwatch
Bayfirth (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 18, 34l behind Delightfully (11-11) at Newcastle 3m 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Doc Wells (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced after 2 out, driven, stayed on well flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Dais Return (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Grande Monsieur (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Led 2nd, headed 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Delightfully (11-11) at Newcastle 3m 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Joe's A Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake and lost place briefly 7th, no impression from 9th, 4th of 12, 19l behind Sprosser (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Only The Best 5-2fav (11-4) Led for 5f, remained close up, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 16, 8l behind Malakai (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Soft Spoken Guy (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, tracked leaders approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Carsonstown Boy (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
The Client (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, weakened from 8th, 8th of 16, well behind Simple Glory (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Western Sahara (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Always behind, 7th of 11, 22l behind Papa Caruso (11-1) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Alora Money 14-1 (10-10) In rear, struggling after 3rd, 4th of 14, 34l behind Jokers Legacy (11-3) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Dree Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway after 4th, went 2nd after next, every chance 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Cooksgrove Lady (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Tia Tara 50-1 (10-7) Held up in 4th, mistake 1st, lost place approaching 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Cooksgrove Lady (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
River Music (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) With leaders, stumbled after 3f, kept on same pace from over 3f out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Ceasar's Return (10-10) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.