Racecards
15:00 Carlisle
C.F.M. Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 11312-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
held up, headway to lead 3 out, ridden, headed approaching next, every chance last, not quicken run-in
- Form FP131F/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
Crackleando
171- Form 312-64
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A R Dicken
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, took close order 3 out, ridden, weakened approaching next
- Form 7-F1P99
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
held up, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 43-P1B2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey R McGrath
in touch, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 6358-62
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 425-P78
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up towards rear, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 51/221P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway approaching 2 out, led last, kept on well
- Form 2FU003/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
- Form 9048/57
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 545308
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Kariana Key
- Jockey D McGann
led to 3rd, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 652-40U
- Age 13
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
chased leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden, weakened approaching next
- Form 2167-67
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
soon behind, blundered 3rd, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
This could be a good day for the Howard Johnson yard, and Diamond Sal can play her part by taking this from Pay Attention, Top Style and Uptown Lad. The selection has not been seen out since being pulled up when over the top in the spring, but she is effective from two to two-and-a-half miles, handles cut, and jumps well. The form of her three hurdle starts earlier in the year stand up well in the context of this race and she looks good enough to score. Pay Attention has to concede her plenty of weight, though he put up a pleasing debut behind the useful Ursis at Wetherby when he looked in need of the run. He'll strip fitter here and could go very well. Top Style will enjoy the ground and is effective over this trip, though he looked exposed last time out and won't find this much easier, while the same can be said of course and distance winner Uptown Lad, who won't be sending the handicapper a Christmas card. But Diamond Sal comes here fresh and she can take advantage with a win.
Formwatch
Pay Attention 13-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 31l behind Ursis (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) sft in Oct.
Thosewerethedays 7-2fav (10-11) Led, driven clear approaching 2 out, 12 lengths up when fell at the last in race won by Luzcadou (9-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (B) gs in Jan '04, 10 ran.
Transit 8-1 (10-6) Towards reard, headway 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th of 13, 30l behind Jake Black (10-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft.
Crackleando 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, 4th of 6, 29l behind Meneur De Jeu (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gd in Jun.
Top Style (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leader until after 2nd, led after 5th, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Theocritus (10-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) sft.
Shares (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear, headway on bit to track winner after last, ridden over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Red Man (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Culcabock (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Tynedale (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs.
Diamond Sal 6-4fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Penneyrose Bay (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs lst nov hdl (A) gs in Apr, 15 ran.