Racecards
15:10 Carlisle
Cummersdale Novices' Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 9371
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in (first set of hurdles omitted)
- Form 8P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
Butterwick Chief
821- Form 087P3/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 75
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J I A Charlton
- Jockey P Robson
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
Joe Malone (IRE)
371- Form 80-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form 797
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, soon weakened
- Form 1-959
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on from last
Rajam
25- Form 33-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey N Hannity
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey O Nelmes
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, chased winner run-in, kept on towards finish
Baby Sister
16- Form 62-066
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
Bromley Abbey
117- Form 86-50
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
always towards rear
Kyber
17- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey B Gibson
led, ridden and headed 2 out, blundered last, one pace
Ciacole
21- Form 0FP9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs B K Thomson
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, pushed along 5th, soon outpaced
Delfinia
27- Form FP878
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N Waggott
- Jockey P Stringer
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last
In depth
Verdict
This does not look the strongest of contests and a reproduction of his last time out form at Newcastle may be good enough for Fair Spin, who is preferred to Summer Special and Rajam. The last mentioned showed promise in two starts over hurdles last term but the son of Sadlers Wells disappointed on his hurdling return at Catterick earlier this month and may be best watched at present. Sue Bradburne's Summer Special lost no caste in defeat behind the useful Admiral at Musselburgh last month and should find this easier. He rates a bigger threat on that evidence than Richard Fahey's Butterwick Chief. The Nicky Richards-trained Joe Malone, who makes his hurdling debut, and course bumper winner Neidpath Castle are others to consider but the vote goes to Fair Spin. Micky Hammond's gelding confirmed earlier promise when successful at Newcastle last week and a reproduction of that form should suffice.
Formwatch
Fair Spin 7-1 Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, ridden to lead next, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (E) hvy beating Notaproblem by 2l, 6 ran.
Brora Sutherland (IRE) 100-1 Chased leaders to 6th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, 14th of 17, well behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs.
Butterwick Chief 12-1 Ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Protocol at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Dec '02.
Charlie Edwards (IRE) 15-2 Mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, well behind Sunset Light at Towcester 2m nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Joe Malone (IRE) 33-1 In touch 10f, 15th of 21, well behind Something Gold at Ascot 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar '04.
Major Royal (FR) 50-1 Held up mid-division, kept on final 3f, 7th of 14, 15l behind Coolawarra at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd.
Neidpath Castle 10-1 In touch until weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Master Sebastian at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Papawaldo (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, weakened over 6f out, 15th of 16, well behind Harry Flashman at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd.
Rajam 10-1 Led, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 16, 32l behind Italiano at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs.
Summer Special 33-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Admiral at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Feb.
Baby Sister 25-1 Mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, headed next, ridden and weakened after last, 6th of 17, 16l behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs.
Bromley Abbey 100-1 In touch, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 22, 38l behind Caraman at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Kyber 100-1 Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Motive at Catterick 2m nov hdl (E) gd.
Miss Ocean Monarch 66-1 Held up behind, never dangerous, last of 13, 30l behind Shotley Dancer at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Jul (Flat).
Ciacole 200-1 Mid-division, dropped rear halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 12, well behind Andre Chenier at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft.
Delfinia 200-1 Led to 2nd, chased winner until lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 21l behind Admiral at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Feb.
Clan Law (IRE) 50-1 Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Emperor's Monarch at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (F) gs, 15 ran.