Racecards
16:35 Carlisle
Donleys Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 32-3152
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
made all, hard pressed from 3 out, stayed on well flat
- Form P46-U1P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey F Keniry
in touch, lost place halfway, soon struggling in rear, tailed when pulled up after 2 out
- Form P/536-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form U/140P-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders apr 3 out, soon ridden and effort, stayed on to chase winner last, one-paced flat
Mighty Fine
20- Form 00/0-304
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Mr G Thomas
close up, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form R5333P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
mid-division, struggling 7th, soon behind
- Form 000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
held up towards rear, blundered 4th, no danger after
- Form 6/F0F0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
- Form 00/P0-46
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
close up, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
- Form 0003F-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W Marston
in touch, struggling halfway, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Although not setting the world alight Birotex Boy looks to have the edge in this poor handicap chase. He has by far the most experienced of those who will line up and has a couple of pieces of decent form to his name. His new trainer Mick Easterby should have him spot on for this outing and he is the TEAMtalk selection. Log On Intersky was not disgraced on his only chase outing and he will be a warm order to go one better than last time. Mister Club Royal had some useful hurdle form and if he can translate that to the larger obstacles he has a major chance. Hard Lines has apparently been schooling well over fences and a recent spin over hurdles will have put him right and he could land a place.