Racecards
16:05 Carlisle
toteexacta Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form B1-4214
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Brian Harding
held up behind in touch, headway on outside 8th, challenged 2 out, 1/2 length down and staying on same pace when left in lead last, ridden out
- Form 345-221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Mr Ryan Nichol
in touch, challenged 8th, led before 2 out, soon driven, 1/2 length advantage and staying on when fell last
- Form P-57311
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in touch, joined leaders 8th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced 2 out, chased front pair between last 2, left 2nd at last, kept on, no impression with winner
- Form 163515
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace between last 2, left 3rd at last, no impression
- Form 5-3PP80
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
disputed lead after 2nd, led 4th to 6th, with leader, lost place approaching 8th, soon behind and pulled up
- Form 21-7P38
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey A Nicol
led to 4th, with leader, led again 6th, headed approaching 8th, soon lost place and behind, no danger after
- Form 1P1446
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form U3B3-22
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Stephen McCarthy
with leaders on outside, ridden and lost place after 2 out, weakening when left 4th at last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Takingrisks was well beaten when starting favourite for his handicap debut at Ayr having won a maiden hurdle before that. Sevenballs Of Fire fared better when beating three rivals at Ayr last time but is upped 8lb. WINTERED WELL only had two to beat to land the odds at Doncaster recently but had won a tougher contest over these hurdles before that and, on that form, Jennie Candlish's charge gets the vote. Off the track since 2012, Charlie Wingnut has returned to action this year with a couple of placed efforts at Sedgefield and could also go well.
Formwatch
Takingrisks (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression with front pair, lost 3rd after last, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Caledonia (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sevenballs Of Fire (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead after last, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Wild West Wind (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Wintered Well (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Made all, not fluent 2 out, ridden before and went left last, kept on strongly, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Mercers Court (11-12) by 18l, 3 ran.
Quinto 10-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 19, 24 3/4l behind Emerging Force (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Wolf Shield (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, weakened after 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Night In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bop Along (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Not that fluent, led, reminder after 7th, headed next, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Marlee Massie (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, no danger after, 6th of 8, 15l behind Loves Destination (10-13) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Charlie Wingnut (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Almost Gemini (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.